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As the world population continues to grow and become more connected than ever, The DuPont Challenge asks students to consider our most important challenges by researching and writing a 700-1,000-word science essay in one of the four categories: Together, we can feed the world.Together, we can build a secure energy future.Together, we can protect people and the environment.Together, we can be innovative anywhereDelete the scoop?
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DuPont Pioneer collaborates with the Agricultural Department of Uttar Pradesh to provide farmers with hybrid rice seeds and farming techniques to help improve rice yields.
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China’s journey from a state of persistent hunger to a net exporter of food is a success story that offers impor- tant lessons for the rest of the world.
For DuPont food security stories in ASEAN, please click following links for details:
Indonesia
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ3ondZm6dE&feature=relmfu
Vietnam
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9gc4bDzlc9w&feature=relmfu
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Identifies textile, household and fabric care, and animal nutrition biz for partnership with local firms
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"With a growing global population putting increased pressure on existing resources in food, materials and fuels, we need to rethink the way we consume and sustainably produce the resources over the long-term," Jim Collins, president of DuPont Industrial Biosciences business, told reporters here today.
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Through collaboration and research, DuPont is helping local farmers stop sugarcane borer pests with DuPont™ Coragen®, helping enhance sugarcane crops for India
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DuPont Lands 16th Spot on 2013 List
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“Societal expectations for corporations like DuPont continue to grow and change. We believe that engaging with others in order to understand and then embed their expectations into our business strategies is critically important to our overall success,” said DuPont Vice President and Chief Sustainability OfficerLinda J. Fisher.
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DuPont recently celebrated the installation of a 200 kilowatt solar array at Harborview Farms, one of the largest and most sustainably-driven agriculture operations in Maryland. The 10,000-plus acre farm exemplifies cutting-edge management practices and key collaborations between DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, DuPont Pioneer, and DuPont Crop Protection to provide sustainable solutions for food, energy and environmental protection.
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DuPont food science uses local food sources to help fight malnutrition
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Maintaining a healthy, diverse, and vibrant planet is a collective responsibility. That’s why the DuPont Clear into the Future® Initiative is working with the community to preserve and enhance the beauty and integrity of the Delaware Estuary for generations to come.
DuPont sustainability goals
http://clearintothefuture.com/about-clear-into-the-future/dupont-sustainability/
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Strong employee engagement credited.
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The SafeStart program teaches employees critical error reduction techniques (CERT’s) that helps employees reduce the likelihood of errors occurring. For further info, please visit http://www.training.dupont.com/dupont-stop ;
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At DuPont we have established sustainability goals in three areas: to reduce our operational footprint, to research and develop more sustainable products and services and to reduce our use of non-renewable energy per price adjusted dollar revenue. Each year we strive for progress toward reaching these goals.
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Science Behind Modern Rock
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DuPont Highlights Priorities for Value Creation at 2013 Investor Day --
Strength in Growing Markets, Robust Pipeline of New Innovations and
Investment in High-Return Businesses Drive Company’s Future Growth
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The DuPont Bradley Curve Infographic provides an overview of the proven, proprietary system that has helped enable safety success for DuPont and clients around the world.
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DuPont income more than doubles in the first quarter
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source: Bangkok Post, 2013/04/25
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Vote for Your Favorite Packaging Breakthrough
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On the eve of the 25th Anniversary of the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, DuPont asks you to pause and consider: “How has packaging changed my life?”
A wide variety of packaging breakthroughs have made their mark during the course of this prestigious and juried global awards program.
You are invited to vote for the winner. We value your opinion and ask that you vote only once for your favorite.
Voting will close on May 10.
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The firm has identified textiles, household and fabric care, and animal nutrition as three main growth areas in India
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“We are deepening our understanding of local needs with market research and local talent,” Jim Collins, president, DuPont Industrial Biosciences, said at a press briefing in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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WILMINGTON, Del. (PRWEB) April 13, 2013 Did you know that DuPont operates more than 80 manufacturing sites in 30 U.S. states and Canada?
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The DuPont approach is to be a global collaborative partner offering innovative solutions to meet the needs of the growing population. Science and collaboration are the driving forces behind establishing the Innovation Centers in markets like Turkey.
Thailand innovation Center http://www2.dupont.com/Our_Company/en_TH/thailandinnovationcenter/
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Environmental Leader’s 2013 edition of its complimentary Insider Knowledge Report provides lessons learned from corporate environmental, sustainability and energy decision-makers.
Executives from Walmart, Tesco, US EPA, Humana, General ...
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DuPont Green Buildings - Commitment and Case Studies
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The DuPont Experimental Station (ESL), a 150-acre research and development campus in Wilmington, Delaware, was awarded “LEED – Existing Building Certification” by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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The DuPont James River site was awarded the first annual E.I. du Pont Safety Excellence Medal in recognition of the interdependent workplace safety culture
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DuPont safety training info http://www.training.dupont.com/safety-training
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ถึงแม้ว่าเหตุการณ์มหาอุทกภัยที่เกิดขึ้นในประเทศไทยเมื่อปี 2554 จะผ่านพ้นไปปีกว่าๆ แล้ว แต่ชุมชนในหลายๆ พื้นที่ที่อยู่ในเขตเสี่ยงอันเนื่องด้วยเหตุผลทางภูมิศ
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DuPont Thailand in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Thailand (Habitat) donated two polymer buildings to two communities in Thailand that suffered from the 2011 flood crisis. The first building was handed over to be a primary healthcare center of Bang Rakum Municipality, Phitsanulok. The second building was recently handed over to be a learning center of school in Bangban, Ayudhaya. The opening ceremony remarked by Mr. Somchai Laohverapanich, DuPont Thailand Managing Director together with Mr. Chamnarn Wangtal, CEO of Habitat Thailand.
Besides Thailand, DuPont also helped build polymer homes in Mexico
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=elkoAQaz2AA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DelkoAQaz2AA
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DuPont salutes World Water Day with a commitment to water conservation.
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DuPont 2015 Sustainability Goals http://www2.dupont.com/inclusive-innovations/en-us/gss/sustainability/commitments/footprint-goals.html
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