Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world's largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear.
bluesign Continues to Clean Up Fashion with Expansion into Denim, Footwear
Partnerships with brands including Madewell and Vibram will help adapt bluesign’s existing standards and guidelines for two untapped industries. ... View More
More Companies with Large Water Footprints Are Taking Action; But Gaps Remain
Adequate water-stewardship goals must address the full range of water issues across the value chain — including amount of water used, impacts on water quality, ecosystem health and communities’ access to safe water. ... View More
Secrets for Effective, Transformative, Authentic, Culture-Changing Brand Engagement
To kick off the final day of Brand-Led Culture Change, attendees were treated to a broad series of examples, from a wide swath of experts, of clever strategies that lead to behavior change. ... View More
Brands Beyond Purpose: Ethics & Crisis
When war is declared, when human rights are threatened, what is the role of business? Which criteria should brands be using to choose to make, then communicate, their stances? What are the risks and rewards to the brand of sharing their perspectives ... View More
Conscientious Consumption: The SB 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
With no end in sight to the pandemic and its many ripple effects, we can all use a little bit of brightness in our lives! So, here are some of the many companies, platforms and products aligned with a more intentional approach to consumption, that we... View More
When Purpose Becomes Personal: The Role of the Individual in Organisational Purpose
There are many challenges to implementing corporate purpose effectively. One of the biggest is to sufficiently embed it, so it is owned by everyone. This is more challenging than embedding other corporate ideas, because purpose is personal. ... View More
2021’s 'World-Changing Ideas' Cutting Waste and Emissions, Correcting Societal Imbalances
It’s that time of year again, when Fast Company calls out its favorite World-Changing Ideas. Here are a few of that we’re especially keen to keep an eye on, because of their work … ... View More
Will Sustainable Consumer Behaviors, Attitudes Persist Post-Pandemic?
Next month, GlobeScan’s latest annual, global consumer survey will assess whether the uptick in concern around creating a healthier, more sustainable future that occurred during the pandemic will persist in the longer term. ... View More
Bid Adieu to This Dumpster Fire of a Year! The 2020 SB Holiday Gift Guide
No offense, 2020 — but it is high time we put you to bed and look toward the future. After the year we’ve had, we all deserve a little pampering — and so do the makers of these thoughtful, ethically made products … ... View More
Are You Making It Easy for Your Employees to Vote This Election Day?
The Time to Vote coalition has grown to nearly 800 companies. The goal is to have more than 1,000 companies — from a diverse set of industries representing every state — join the movement by November 3. ... View More
Trending: Levi’s, thredUP Fuel Growing Momentum Behind Secondhand Fashion
The launch of the Levi’s Secondhand marketplace and the rebrand of thredUP reflect growing consumer support of a circular economy and pride in wearing used clothes. ... View More
Trending: Levi’s, Dockers, Sheep Inc Moving Sustainable Apparel Ever Forward
Dual launches from Levi Strauss include recycled denim Levi’s and Water<Less Dockers; while carbon-negative wool sweaters from Sheep Inc come with full supply chain transparency. ... View More
Maersk Joins Forces with Industry Peers, Customers to Develop Next-Gen Shipping Fuel
A.P. Moller - Maersk has partnered with BMW, H&M, Levi Strauss and more to explore LEO — a blend of lignin and ethanol — that could be part of a solution for sustainable shipping. ... View More
Mastercard, Clothing Giants Partner to Help Garment Workers Secure Financial Futures
By partnering with companies with labor-intensive supply chains, Mastercard is creating digital solutions to give workers more control and transparency over their earnings and savings. ... View More
Clothing Giants Join Forces to Fight Gender-Based Violence in African Factories
Levi Strauss, The Children’s Place and Kontoor Brands have launched a pilot program aimed at ending gender-based harassment at five factories owned and operated by supplier Nien Hsing Textile Co. Ltd., in Lesotho. ... View More
Trending: Fashion Giants Lining Up with Science-Based Targets
As Levi Strauss moves forward with its industry-leading climate action strategy, PUMA and Burberry are following suit with SBTi-approved science-based targets of their own. ... View More
Trending: UN, Circular Innovators Continue Mission to Slow Down Fashion
A handful of new initiatives, products and innovations continue the attack on fashion’s wasteful and environmentally and socially destructive practices from a variety of angles. ... View More
Building the Next Generation of Sustainable Fashion Leaders
There is a clear opportunity to transition to a more conscious approach to fashion, and up-and-coming designers have great potential to help influence this shift. ... View More
Trending: Fashion Giants Take Further Steps to Create Climate-Friendly Industry
The fashion industry has kicked December off with a bang, launching a number of game-changing initiatives and partnerships aimed at further improving its image by reducing its impacts. ... View More
New Global Map of Ancient, Endangered Forests Brings Conservation Science to Boardrooms
Today marks the public launch of a new online tool that will enable global companies to identify the world’s ancient and endangered forests. ... View More
