Innovation

Sands Saves $4 on Every $1 Spent on Sustainability

March 19, 2010 – International resort developers Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) announced yesterday the launch of Sands Eco 360 degrees, a sustainable development program promising “a commitment to sustainable water, energy, cleaning, recycling, and waste management policies.” READ MORE

Planet Green Launches 24-Hour Eco-Programming with VERGE

March 15, 2010 – Discovery Communication’s eco-lifestyle network, Planet Green, announced the launch of its new VERGE programming.  The three-hour primetime block will feature “misfits, mavericks and innovators who challenge the status quo and are on the verge of changing their world and creating a better tomorrow.” READ MORE

The Plastiki Project Strives for Sustainability

Just weeks before setting sail, Plastiki’s Expedition Leader David De Rothschild takes some time to speak with SLM’s Lindsey Whited about the impact that his voyage will make in the world of corporate responsibility and why companies should stay curious and challenge themselves regularly on the path to sustainability. READ MORE

Google Could Halve Solar Thermal Costs with New Mirror Technology

March 1, 2010 – Google, Inc. has developed a new prototype mirror technology which has the potential to halve the cost of building a new solar thermal plant, the company announced Friday. The product could move from prototype to production model in one to three years. READ MORE

Ben & Jerry's To Be Globally Fair Trade by 2013

 February 26, 2010 – Ben&Jerry’s Homemade Inc. announced earlier this week that its entire line of ice cream, no matter which country it is sold in, will be fully Fair Trade in Europe by the end of 2011 and globally by the end of 2013.  READ MORE

81% of European CEO's Focus on Sustainability

February 25, 2010 – A new pan-European research study called “Sustainovation” has revealed that 81% of European CEO’s are combating shortages in raw materials such as oil and water through focusing their efforts on sustainability. READ MORE

Sprint to Source only Sustainable Phones

February 24, 2010 – Sprint CEO Dan Hesse testified on Capitol Hill today, where he announced that Sprint would be sourcing new devices only from those suppliers who met the company’s newly developed sustainability criteria for handheld devices. READ MORE

Helping the Insurance Industry Adapt to Climate Change

The insurance industry is at the forefront of climate change awareness, because it has to be. Climate change is regarded as one of the greatest social and economic threats facing the planet and the welfare of humankind. Where there are threats, there is both opportunity and risk for insurance providers. READ MORE

IBM Improves Thin Film Solar Efficiency 40%

February 15, 2010 – A new thin film solar cell under development by IBM achieves a 9.6% efficiency rate, a 40% increase over pervious product designs. While that number alone is not impressive for traditional solar cells, what sets this cell apart from others is its composition of earth abundant elements. READ MORE

The Evolutionary Benefits of Altruism, with Dacher Keltner

Dr. Keltner's recent book, Born to Be Good, is a profound study of how emotion is the key to living the good life and how the path to happiness goes through human emotions that connect people to one another. As it turns out, humans are not hardwired to lead lives that are "nasty, brutish, and short". We are in fact born to be good. This session will give us a glimpse into new science around an old mystery of human evolution: why we have evolved positive emotions like gratitude, amusement, awe, and compassion that promote ethical action and are the fabric of cooperative societies, and by association, sheds light on the power behind brands that connect to the greater good. READ MORE
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