Cargo Covers Strengthen Supply Chains and Reduce Food Waste

Wed, 04/19/2017 - 09:00

When you think about the many ways that technology has shaped your life, what comes to mind first? Maybe it’s faster communication, or lifesaving healthcare. But what about fruit salad? It’s easy to forget, but with today’s complex food supply chains there are some surprising technologies behind many of our favorite meals—even the simple things we enjoy every day.

Sustainability Advocate Jason Mathers Demonstrates Sustainability is Good for Business

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 09:00

“At first folks thought that FedEx and EDF were an odd couple. Together, we’ve demonstrated that sustainability is good for business.”

As Director of Supply Chain at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Jason Mathers helps companies cut pollution, greenhouse gas emissions—and

Seafood Joins Fair Trade Revolution, a Scallop at a Time

Mon, 04/17/2017 - 17:30

Certification of seafood products, including tuna and shrimp, began in 2014, and the volume of imports of such products grew more than 350 percent last year to more than 1.2 million pounds (500,000 kilograms), said Fair Trade USA, a California-based nonprofit group. The first company to offer fair trade seafood harvested from U.S. waters will have scallops on the market this month.

Sharing Economy Thrives in Toronto, Reflects Success of Library of Things Movement

Mon, 05/08/2017 - 10:00

With four locations and a variety of workshops and community events, the Toronto Tool Library is a pioneer of the lending and sharing movement. In April 2016, the Toronto Tool Library team raised the bar again when they launched the Sharing Depot, Canada’s first Library of Things, where members can borrow sporting goods, board games, camping equipment, children’s toys and party supplies for $50-$100 per year.

Working to Make Coffee the World’s First Sustainable Agricultural Commodity

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 10:00

At Fair Trade USA we have long worked with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver on our mission to empower farmers and workers around the world.Recently a new ally, the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, has emerged to help build a shared space for organizations to come together, share lessons and build a vision for coffee to become the world’s first sustainable agricultural commodity.

Shifting to a Digital Grid Forces System-Wide Grid Modernization

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 12:10

We are at the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, defined by its velocity and volume, scope and scale, and systems impact. The foundation of this new era is squarely built upon the success of the "digital grid." The first three revolutions—defined by the introduction of steam and mechanization, electricity and computing, respectively—all had profound societal impacts, but they lacked the exponential rate of technological breakthroughs and complexity that define the fourth.

Whole Planet Foundation® Prosperity Campaign Raises $3.4 Million

Mon, 04/17/2017 - 09:30

Meet Jeff Johnson, Outdoor Photographer, Fair Trade Ambassador

Tue, 04/18/2017 - 10:00

Launching next week, we teamed up with Jeff Johnson, a well-known photographer of California adventure culture, for our We Wear Fair Trade photo series to honor a few of the individuals and brands who are making a bold, collective commitment to value the people who make our clothes.

Engaging Employers: Three Lessons from Impact Hiring

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 09:15

How to create more inclusive economies by engaging employers in developing new ideas and solutions for employing and retaining entry-level talent.

Domtar and the Rainforest Alliance Host Landowner Event

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 09:15

More than 70 woodland owners interested in the future health of forestland, biodiversity and the planet recently learned about sustainable woodland management at a daylong event hosted by the Rainforest Alliance and Domtar at our Kingsport Mill in Tennessee. As more consumers of fiber-based products demand goods from well-managed forests, land certification becomes critical.