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UN Agrees on Unprecedented Treaty to Protect the High Seas
Previous rules to protect the ocean have been vague and weakly enforced, leaving the seas, marine ecosystems and the people who work them vulnerable to exploitation. ... View More
Brand Blind Spots, Empty Promises Hindering Effective Action Against Plastic Pollution
As seen in ongoing incidents of greenwashing and a new Greenpeace report, the onus is on consumer product manufacturers to take more comprehensive approaches to stemming their flow of plastic into the world — and turning the tide of public opinion.... View More
New Guidelines, 2020 Brand Audit Aim to Finally Move the Needle on Corporate Plastic Stewardship
Since scientists first raised the alarm about plastic pollution in the environment, brands have been slow to respond. Will the 2020 Brand Audit and new plastic-stewardship guidelines help accelerate an overdue shift away from single-use plastic? ... View More
Walmart Announces Goal to Become a Regenerative Company
The world’s largest retailer targets zero emissions by 2040 and aims to protect or restore at least 50M acres of land and 1M square miles of ocean by 2030 — but are there gaps in its plan? ... View More
Greenpeace Canada Supports FSC Responsible Forestry Standard
In June, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada celebrated the first anniversary of its new responsible forest management standard — which has received strong support from industry and NGOs alike. ... View More
Practitioners Across Industries Embracing Their Role in Ensuring Health of Our Ocean
Looking ahead to Sustainable Brands Oceans, 14-16 November 2019 in Porto, Portugal, we caught up with Katherine Bryar — Head of Global Branding and Communications at BioMar — to find out what’s in store. ... View More
Brazilian Telenovela Brings Plight of the Amazon to Global Audiences
Aruanas (“Sentinels of Nature”) aims to raise awareness of the threats to the rainforest, indigenous communities and society at large, by bringing these threats closer to home. ... View More
World's Largest Palm Oil Trader Gives Forest Destroyers Nowhere to Hide
After an intensive global campaign by Greenpeace, Wilmar International has published a detailed action plan to map and monitor its palm oil suppliers. This week, the world’s largest palm oil trader, Wilmar International, published a detailed actio... View More
Why Online Retailers Are in Danger of Losing the 'Retail Wars'
It’s a conflict which threatens to change the way we eat, shop and live. But unless you pay attention to the business pages, you may not have heard of the “retail wars.” For the uninitiated, ‘retail wars’ is the name given to the intensifyi... View More
Iceland's Banned Ad Had the Potential to Democratise Sustainability
The news last week that the Christmas advert from Iceland — a UK supermarket chain specializing in frozen food — has been banned is a bad decision. Iceland’s advert — a repackaging of a short, animated film by Greenpeace released earlier this... View More
Greenpeace Finds US Retailers Have Vastly Improved Seafood Sustainability — in Some Areas
The 10th edition of Greenpeace’s Carting Away the Oceans report, released this week, found that while grocery retailers across the US have vastly improved on providing sustainable seafood, many have largely failed to take significant action on othe... View More
Greenpeace: Clothing Industry Showing Progress Toward Detox Commitments
For the first time, Greenpeace has released a report on the progress of its Detox campaign to eliminate hazardous chemicals from clothing production by 2020. The 80 companies who have signed on over the first seven years of the initiative represent a... View More
Trending: Single-Use Plastics Continue to be Tossed – By Brands, Nations Imposing Bans
It’s a tough time to be a plastic straw producer. Over the past few months, it seems the message has broken through that plastic straws are harmful to the environment – and marine life in particular – that phase outs and bans are warranted. ... View More
Over 1M People Join Greenpeace Call to Corporates to #BreakFreeFromPlastic
Around the globe, over one million individuals have signed petitions, taken to stores and restaurants, and posted photos of ridiculous packaging on social media to call out corporations for their massive single-use plastic footprints. ... View More
Slavery Risk Tool Allows Businesses to Identify Human Rights Violations in Seafood Supply Chains
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® program, already the global standard for environmentally responsible seafood, has created a new tool that allows businesses to assess the potential risk of forced labor, human trafficking and child labor in f... View More
Can Huawei Crack the US Market Without Environmental Credentials?
Your bus shelter and web browser may soon be blanketed with ads promoting “The best phone you’ve never heard of," heralding the arrival of a new smartphone that has finally come to town. Who is this mysterious “newcomer”? None other than... View More
Trending: Step Change in Design, Recycling Efforts Essential for Addressing E-Waste
In today’s digitally dependent world, e-waste management is a critical issue that requires urgent attention from both the public and private sector. ... View More
As EMF Calls for New Textiles Economy, H&M Clothing Powers Swedish Incinerators
Sweden is a leader in waste-to-energy generation and earlier this year, the country began powering its incineration plants with trash purchased from neighboring countries. With less than one percent of Swedish household waste sent to landfill since 2... View More
Trending: Flyleather, ACR Advance Circular Textiles; But Is True Circularity a 'Fantasy'?
Putting sustainability at the heart of the fashion industry is no easy feat, but key players across the value chain continue to demonstrate that they’re up to the task. Building on the success of its Flyknit process, which allows synthetic yarn to ... View More
In Chile, a Dolphin Is Running for President to Highlight Need for Strong Climate Leadership
Greenpeace has a knack for creatively communicating about its causes and its latest campaign is no exception. The NGO is backing a dolphin in Chile’s upcoming presidential election to call attention to the need for strong climate leadership in the ... View More
