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Community Updates

Sustainable Brands Reveals Final Program Details for SB’18 Vancouver

Published on May 31, 2018

About a 3 minute read

Sustainable Brands recently announced final program details for SB’18 Vancouver, running June 4-7 at Vancouver Convention Centre West in Vancouver, British Columbia. Programming this year will take place on the mainstage, through breakout sessions ... View More

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Community Updates

Global Brand Leaders Set to Redesign the Future of Commerce at SB’18 Vancouver

Published on May 23, 2018

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Sustainable Brands brings P&G, Braskem, PwC, Clif Bar, LG Electronics & others to collaborate on innovative products and services for The Good Life SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2018 – Sustainable Brands® recently unveiled the full programming an... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

Nestlé-Starbucks Alliance Aims to Make Coffee First Truly Sustainable Ag Product

Published on May 7, 2018

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Starbucks Corporation and Nestlé S.A. announced on Sunday that they will form a global coffee alliance to accelerate and grow the global reach of Starbucks brands in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Foodservice. With a shared commitment to ethical ... View More

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Circular Economy

New Soma X Parley Bottle Latest Bid to Chip Away at Marine Plastic Pollution

Published on April 2, 2018

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Today, Soma and Parley for the Oceans announced their exclusive and limited-edition product for Starbucks; the world’s first reusable water bottle with a sleeve made using Parley Ocean PlasticTM, a material created from upcycled plastic intercepted... View More

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Materials & Packaging

As Starbucks Seeks Sustainable Cup Solutions, Shareholders Demand More Ambitious Action

Published on March 20, 2018

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Ahead of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders this week, Starbucks has announced it is committing $10M in partnership with Closed Loop Partners and its Center for the Circular Economy to develop a more sustainable coffee cup. Together, the organization... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

Trending: Public, Private Sector Unveil Strategies to Eliminate To-Go Beverage Waste

Published on December 18, 2017

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Single-serve beverage waste is on the fast-track to obsolescence as startups, multinationals and local governments unveil strategies to keep cups, straws and plastic bottles out of landfill. ... View More

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Marketing & Communications

Brand Purpose in Divided Times: 4 Strategies for Brand Leadership

Published on October 18, 2017

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Us vs Them. Me vs You. Old vs Young. Rich vs Poor. We are feeling more divided than ever. Yet the path to brand relevance and resilience is recognizing what we have in common. Recently we asked 16,000 people globally — across 16 countries, in many ... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

Trending: Finally, Real Solutions to Tackle Coffee Cup Waste

Published on October 17, 2017

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With millions of disposable coffee cups finding their way into landfill each year, businesses and local authorities across the globe have been searching for ways to increase recycling and recovery of the single-use item. Building on the success of pr... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

Starbucks’ ‘Upstanders’ Returns to Share Stories of Real People Effecting Extraordinary Change

Published on October 11, 2017

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Starbucks is harnessing the power of new media to highlight the efforts being made by real people across the United States to effect positive changes in their communities. The coffee giant has brought back its Upstanders original series for a second ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

Businesses Band Together to Provide Relief to Communities Hit Hardest by Harvey

Published on August 29, 2017

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Hurricane Harvey, the strongest storm to hit Texas and Louisiana in decades, has left a wake of destruction in its path. More than 30,000 people have been driven into shelters and the storm’s aftermath has left behind some estimated tens of billion... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

Neighbourly, M&S Expand Redistribution Scheme Beyond Food Waste

Published on August 15, 2017

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Neighbourly, a social network connecting local projects and community needs with companies ready to help with funds and volunteers, has announced the expansion of its food surplus program to include non-food product donations. UK retail giant Marks &... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

5 Reasons Why Impact Is Competitive: Insights from the World’s Top CEOs

Published on July 31, 2017

About a 5 minute read

Corporate social and environmental responsibility has developed to a point where the world’s leading CEOs believe it is essential to their companies’ long-term business success. The movement is growing, and companies around the world are approach... View More

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Redefining Jobs through Next-Level Social Hiring and Education Commitments Log In Required

Published on May 24, 2017

Runtime: 18:28

This talk will provide an overview of a range of social commitments Starbucks has launched and accelerated recently, focusing on the win-win approach of bold new hiring initiatives and employee benefit programs. Learn why and how the company decided ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change

Landmark Research Shows Americans Are Redefining The “Good Life”

Published on May 23, 2017

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In spite of a chaotic political arena, a majority of Americans share the view that The Good Life is defined by connections to people and planet more than by material wealth and consumption. Furthermore, Americans are looking to brands to take the lea... View More

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Supply Chain

Starbucks Helps Safeguard the Future of Coffee with Pledge to Replant 1B Coffee Trees

Published on April 20, 2017

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Building on its commitment to provide support to coffee growers around the world, Starbucks Coffee Company has announced that it will deliver 100 million healthy coffee trees to farmers who need them by 2025. ... View More

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New Metrics

Is it Time to Add Morality to the Business Case for Sustainability?

Published on February 2, 2017

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Every manager (or consultant) who has pitched an initiative under the banner of “sustainability” has faced the same question nearly every time: What’s the business case? On the surface, there’s nothing wrong with the question. Business is all... View More

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Materials & Packaging Materials & Packaging

Trending: Coors, City of London Put Waste to Work with New Recycling Schemes

Published on January 27, 2017

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New programs, initiatives and innovations that drive forward the transition to a circular company seem to be popping up almost daily. The latest to pick up the banner for the circular cause? Coors Light and the City of London Corporation. Coors Light... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change Marketing & Communications

7 Ways to Advance Purpose in a Turbulent World

Published on January 27, 2017

About a 6 minute read

The question is no longer if an organization will engage with society, it’s how. Yet, from Brexit to Trump to Black Lives Matter, how is now harder than ever before. So, throughout the year, we will illuminate the “how” for business and societa... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

630 Companies, Investors Tell Trump: Continue Accelerating a Low-Carbon Economy

Published on January 10, 2017

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More than 530 companies and 100 investors – from iconic Fortune 500 firms to small family-owned businesses – are calling on the Trump administration and the new Congress to continue to support policies to accelerate a low-carbon future that will ... View More

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Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

For Conscious Customers, Every Day Is Election Day

Published on November 25, 2016

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In the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, the Facebook pages of most people who care about sustainability read like a grief or suicide support group. Amidst the weeping and gnashing of teeth, there is a sense of everyone looking forward to ... View More

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