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How retail brands can humanize sustainability?

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Sustainability at retail can be perceived as being  illogical if not contradictory.  Because according to logic, if the purpose of retail is about promoting only purchase and thereby consumption, then it runs counter to sustainability principles such as reduce, recycle and re-use. … Continue reading

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Social Responsibility: raising awareness of world hunger thanks to a deliberately late pizza

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We have already seen food outlets in the US doing their bit to tackle global hunger with the Halfsies initiative, which donates to charity when customers order half-sized meals. Now a risky advertising campaign cooked up by agency ONIRIA/TBWA has … Continue reading

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Pimkie’s site documents changing color trends on city streets | VIDEO

Just as sites such as Brayola have used the crowds to help women find recommendations for bras, now a new site is providing hints at the most popular color choices in three European cities. The Pimkie Color Forecast analyzes webcam … Continue reading

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Hoppit: highly curated recommendations for restaurants based on ambience

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Tourists already have a variety of options when trying to work out what to do based on their mood. In the US, UK and Canada the I Feel London site, which groups activities by participant mood — energetic, sophisticated, hungover … Continue reading

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Is digital retail a sustainable opportunity?

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Peter Madden for the Guardian Professional Network I was on a panel this week to launch BT’s Retailtopia, a study event which examines the immense impact that information technology is likely to have on shopping over the next 10 years. On current … Continue reading

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Join DESITA at the FOOD REVOLUTION DAY!

May 19th is the FOOD REVOLUTION DAY and DESITA has obviously joined the Jaime Oliver Foundation’s campaign for a healthier food on public places – schools and workplaces. Food Revolution Day on 19 May is a chance for people who love … Continue reading

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6 steps towards a healthier Google Cafeteria

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Much has changed since Google earned a reputation for fattening its staffers with food on demand. These days, the company is focused on advancing its healthy eating initiatives. Explains Jennifer Kurkoski, who has a PhD in organizational behavior and runs … Continue reading

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China’s youth high demands for low carbon goods

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Businesses have been urged to accelerate their environmental footprinting strategies to include emerging economies, after new research by the Carbon Trust revealed young people in China could hold the key to unlocking mass demand for greener products. The survey of … Continue reading

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How to achieve Sustainability in the Restaurant Industry

The notion of sustainability will remain for countless years to come. No matter if you’re talking about the product design, agriculture, construction, food or restaurant industries, sustainability is at the forefront. While most industries are developing more sustainable approaches to … Continue reading

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Accor launches PLANET 21 Sustainability Program

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Accor is taking sustainable development to new heights, with the launch of PLANET 21. The name is a direct reference to Agenda 21, the environmental action plan signed at the Rio Earth  Summit in 1992, and reminds us of the … Continue reading

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