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Keeping Up with Regulatory Trends, Business Opportunities in Sustainable Packaging
1 month ago - As we see more and more legislation aimed at improving both recyclability and safety of packaging, it is best to first understand your company’s baseline in sustainable packaging. Then, there are a growing number of tools designed to help companies keep track of and meet these evolving requirements.
Composting Consortium Aims to Advance Recovery of Compostable Packaging, Food Scraps
6 months ago - The new Consortium — which includes Closed Loop Partners, PepsiCo, the NextGen Consortium, the US Plastics Pact and other value chain players — aims to pilot industry-wide solutions and map tech and infrastructure investment to advance the circularity of compostable packaging in the US.
US Plastics Pact Unveils Plan to Achieve Circular Economy in US by 2025
11 months ago - Holding accountable over 95 organizations, The US Plastics Pact Roadmap outlines specific actions and responsibilities to propel the US closer to other developed nations in its management of plastic waste.
What Will Be Your Organization’s Authentic Purpose in 2021?
1 year ago - The power of authentic purpose comes from integrating it into an organization such that it generates shared value for all stakeholders. Here are my suggestions for organizations to define and integrate a truly authentic, activated purpose.
New Tool Keeps Sky-High Eye on Sustainable Agriculture’s geoFootprint
1 year ago - The multi-stakeholder geoFootprint initiative, led by Quantis, allows businesses to assess risks posed by changes in climate, water availability and quality, soil health and biodiversity to secure supply chains and the future of food.
Collaborative SourceUp Platform to Accelerate Sustainability of Entire Sourcing Regions
1 year ago - IDH - The Sustainable Trade Initiative and brand partners including Mars, PepsiCo and Unilever have developed the platform to enable a landscape approach to sustainable commodity sourcing.
Consumer Goods Giants Unite to Support Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19
1 year ago - Colgate-Palmolive, General Mills, L'Oréal, Tesco, Unilever and 40 more of the world’s largest food and personal care brands, retailers and manufacturers will provide local aid to communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic.
US Plastics Pact Aims to Ignite Further Change Toward Circular Economy for Plastic
1 year ago - 60+ brands, retailers, government agencies, and NGOs collaborate to advance all plastic packaging to become reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
Trending: Heritage Brands Rush to Distance Themselves from Racially Stereotyped Images
1 year ago - Amidst the social unrest that has flooded the US since the murder of George Floyd, four household-name food brands, whose brand identities have long centered around racial stereotypes, are updating their images and logos to reflect the changing societal consciousness.
155 Business Leaders Push Governments for Net Zero COVID-Recovery Plan
2 years ago - In the largest-ever, UN-backed, CEO-led climate advocacy effort, major multinationals — all part of the Science Based Targets initiative — reaffirm their own commitments to achieving zero-carbon economy and call on governments to match their ambition.
LEAD on Climate 2020 to Be Largest-Ever Virtual Lawmaker Advocacy Day for Climate Action
2 years ago - 300+ businesses in the largest-ever call to action from business leaders to the US Congress will call for a build-back-better strategy that centers around a resilient, clean energy economy.
Candy Giants Rated on Commitments to Create Better Chocolate
2 years ago - International advocacy groups publish joint consumer purchasing guide to more ethical chocolate choices, just in time for Easter.
Serious About Scope 3: Pioneering Companies Embracing Complexity, Reaping the Benefits
2 years ago - There’s no doubt Scope 3 emissions reductions are challenging. How do you get supplier data? Without recognition toward climate performance targets, is it even worth it? Good news: Answers to these questions are becoming clear.
Award-Winning Creative Driving Inclusion, Diversity, Civic Engagement
2 years ago - D&AD Impact is a global initiative and awards program that showcases how creative thinking can be a force for good. This year’s winners highlight solutions including adaptive gaming and furniture design to wildlife conservation to turning the tables on racist rhetoric.
New Report Calls on Food Giants to Use Vanishing Water Resources More Efficiently
2 years ago - Third edition of 'Feeding Ourselves Thirsty' reveals improved water-management scores from industry giants such as Mars, Coca-Cola and Unilever, but finds insufficient corporate action overall in an increasingly water-stressed world.
Harnessing Business Purpose to Safeguard Our Oceans
2 years ago - Our Ocean 2019 gathered leaders from government, business and civil society to discuss solutions and actions for a clean healthy and productive ocean. It set the stage for bold action to safeguard our oceans — and the sense of urgency is mounting.
Mars Selects 6 Food Startups to Sow SEEDS of CHANGE™
2 years ago - Participants in Mars’ inaugural accelerator program will receive a four-month mentorship with industry experts and grants up to $50,000.
Screw the Nice Gestures, Advertisers — We Need More Real Impact
2 years ago - A behind-the-scenes look from a Sustainable Development Goals jury member at last week's Cannes Lions.
Trending: Collaborations Continue to Fuel Solutions to Plastic Pollution
3 years ago - These days, we can’t go a week without the launch of another initiative, innovation or collaboration aimed at eradicating plastic waste around the world – which means we may actually have a fighting chance at doing it.
Living Incomes for Farmers Key to Ensuring Sustainability of Cocoa
3 years ago - New Fairtrade Foundation campaign calls on the UK government and companies to end ‘shameful’ exploitation of cocoa farmers by 2030, in line with the SDGs.