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EQS-News: Carbios and L'Oréal win Pioneer Award for the world's first enzymatically recycled cosmetic bottle

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Carbios' solution offers brands an alternative to petro-sourced plastic that helps them meet their sustainability commitments.

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  • Carbios' solution offers brands an alternative to petro-sourced plastic that helps them meet their sustainability commitments.
  • This revolutionary advancement paves the way for future applications in other sectors such as packaging, food and beverage, and textiles.
  • Emmanuel Ladent, Chief Executive Officer of Carbios: "We are very proud that Carbios' biorecycling technology has been recognized as a pioneering solution.
  • The world's first enzymatically recycled PET packaging was made in 2021 using Carbios' biorecycling process.

SC Johnson Demonstrates Industry Leadership in Plastic Packaging in Latest Global Commitment Progress Report

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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The company leads its industry in post-consumer recycled plastic and virgin plastic reduction

Key Points: 
  • According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the world is still not on course to eliminate plastic waste and pollution.
  • Percent of plastic packaging that is recyclable, reusable or compostable: As noted in the report, SC Johnson is making progress in moving toward refill/reuse models.
  • As a result of innovation in durable dispensers, in-store refill systems, refillable bottles and concentrates, 9% of our plastic packaging is reusable.
  • And businesses can't do it alone," said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson.

Oceana: Coca-Cola and Pepsi’s plastic packaging use increases by hundreds of millions of pounds

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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The Coca-Cola Company increased its use of plastic packaging by over 6% or over 454 million pounds (206,000 metric tons) to a reported 3.43 million metric tons in 2022.

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  • The Coca-Cola Company increased its use of plastic packaging by over 6% or over 454 million pounds (206,000 metric tons) to a reported 3.43 million metric tons in 2022.
  • PepsiCo increased its use of plastic packaging by 4% or over 220 million pounds (100,000 metric tons) to a reported 2.6 million metric tons in 2022.
  • And, both companies reported no progress on having more plastic – by weight – in reusable packaging.
  • 1 The reporting in the annual progress report does not include annual increases in plastic use for the companies reporting.

Lwala Community Alliance Announced as Lead Recipient of $12 Million Maternal & Infant Health Award

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Patchwork Collective, Lever for Change, and ICONIQ Impact, ICONIQ Capital's platform for collaborative philanthropy, announced three awardees for the Maternal & Infant Health Award. The award is a $12 million grant competition designed to aid innovative, community-led organizations in providing women with access to safe, equitable, and quality maternal healthcare, with the goal of reducing maternal and infant mortality worldwide.

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  • Babies and Mothers Alive Foundation and Maya Health Alliance | Wuqu' Kawoq also receive grant funding for their work to support maternal and infant health.
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Patchwork Collective , Lever for Change , and ICONIQ Impact , ICONIQ Capital's platform for collaborative philanthropy, announced three awardees for the Maternal & Infant Health Award.
  • Lwala Community Alliance (Lwala), in partnership with Dandelion Africa, was selected by The Patchwork Collective as the recipient of the award's lead $9 million grant for their work scaling community-led health in rural Kenya.
  • The awardees, all focused on reducing maternal and infant mortality, will receive funding for the following projects:
    Scaling Community-led Health, Improving Maternal and Infant Outcomes in Kenya : ($9 million) Lwala Community Alliance and Dandelion Africa—both Kenyan-founded organizations—will scale their community-led health model in three high-burden, rural Kenyan counties.

On World Homelessness Day, Community Solutions Marks Progress Toward Solving Homelessness

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, national nonprofit Community Solutions marked World Homelessness Day by detailing the tremendous progress that more than 100 U.S. communities have made toward ending homelessness through its Built for Zero initiative.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, national nonprofit Community Solutions marked World Homelessness Day by detailing the tremendous progress that more than 100 U.S. communities have made toward ending homelessness through its Built for Zero initiative.
  • "Homelessness is an urgent, complex challenge facing communities nationwide," said Rosanne Haggerty, president of Community Solutions.
  • In 2021, the MacArthur Foundation awarded a $100 million grant to Community Solutions to expand its Built for Zero initiative.
  • "On World Homelessness Day, we recognize these milestones and acknowledge the challenging journey ahead," said Beth Sandor, chief program officer at Community Solutions.

UGG® LAUNCHES 'REGENERATE BY UGG™' COLLECTION

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In taking a step toward a more regenerative world, Southern California-based global lifestyle brand UGG® (a division of Deckers Brands [NYSE: DECK]) released Regenerate by UGG™, an all-gender sustainability-focused collection crafted with materials from land cared for with regenerative traditions.

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  • In 2022, the brand established a long-term grant with Savory Institute to support regenerative farming practices on sheep farms in Australia.
  • Throughout this five-year commitment, the brand hopes to leave a legacy of transformation on the Australian sheepskin industry by helping these farms work regeneratively.
  • The brand partnered with creators, activists and changemakers in the regenerative community to debut the Regenerate by UGG™ collection.
  • Marina is uniquely tapped into the new generation of consumers who are holding brands to higher social and environmental standards.

Santa Clara University Alum Wins MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius Grant’

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Santa Clara University alumnus Jason D. Buenrostro, Ph.D., has been named a 2023 MacArthur Fellow .

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  • Santa Clara University alumnus Jason D. Buenrostro, Ph.D., has been named a 2023 MacArthur Fellow .
  • Buenrostro received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from Santa Clara University in 2009 and a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2016.
  • He was subsequently a Junior Fellow in the Harvard Society of Fellows at Harvard University as well as a Broad Institute Fellow from 2016 to 2018.
  • “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities I got as a student at Santa Clara,” said Buenrostro.

At One Ventures Launches $375 Million Climate Tech Fund

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At One Ventures, the climate tech venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Tom Chi, founding member of Google X, today announced the close of a US$375 million second fund. Like Fund I, Fund II will focus on backing early-stage startups with disruptive technologies that can improve planetary health by resetting the industries causing the most damage to the planet, such as buildings and construction, energy and transportation, and food and agriculture. 

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  • "It's going to take a different kind of thinking than what got us into the climate crisis to get us out.
  • "As an LP in both Fund I and Fund II, One Small Planet could not be more thrilled with the partnership with At One Ventures.
  • They are an absolute leader in climate tech, applying deep scientific and sector knowledge to help scale economically viable organizations to help solve the world's most pressing problems.
  • One Small Planet has deeply enjoyed collaborating with At One Ventures as both an LP and a co-investor," said Jack Wielebinski, Fund Operating Officer, One Small Planet.

Intesa Sanpaolo: Circular Economy in Locatelli's Photos at Gallerie d'Italia in Turin

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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These are some of the stories showcased in the exhibition ‘Luca Locatelli: The Circle’, which will open its doors to the public on September 21 at the Gallerie d'Italia of Intesa Sanpaolo in Turin.

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  • These are some of the stories showcased in the exhibition ‘Luca Locatelli: The Circle’, which will open its doors to the public on September 21 at the Gallerie d'Italia of Intesa Sanpaolo in Turin.
  • The exhibition, scheduled to run until February 18 and curated by Elisa Medde, guides the audience through 18 stories in 10 European countries (6 stories are set in Italy), documented by Locatelli during his journey into the circular economy in Europe.
  • Supporting the photographer in his work is Intesa Sanpaolo, in collaboration with Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and Fondazione Cariplo, with specialised support from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
  • "We must take responsibility for the planet," emphasised the president of the Board of Directors of Intesa Sanpaolo, Gian Maria Gros-Pietro.

Carnegie Corporation of New York Contributes $5 Million to National Initiative Focused on Revitalizing Local News

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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The Corporation is awarding $5 million in addition to its existing portfolio of media grants.

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  • The Corporation is awarding $5 million in addition to its existing portfolio of media grants.
  • Introducing #PressForward: An unprecedented philanthropic collaboration to inform and engage communities by bolstering local news with an investment of over $500M.
  • Since 2005, approximately 2,200 local newspapers have closed, resulting in 20 percent of Americans living in “news deserts” with little to no reliable coverage of important local events.
  • Investments in nonpartisan public policy development, analysis, and advocacy are needed at the local, state, and national levels.