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Planetarians’ Tasty New Use for Spent Beans and Yeast Shaking Up Alt-Protein Market
Planetarians’ Tasty New Use for Spent Beans and Yeast Shaking Up Alt-Protein Market

PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The startup upcycles food waste and byproducts into a new kind of high-protein, high-fiber, vegan meat. Unlike most products in the crowded alt-protein market, it has achieved both great taste and price parity.

Is the Voluntary Carbon Market Worth Saving?
Is the Voluntary Carbon Market Worth Saving?

THE NEXT ECONOMY - Despite its flaws, I believe that the VCM is an essential tool in our climate toolkit. To ensure funding is channeled into real climate-action projects, we still must drive greater integrity and transparency. Here are four ways we can do that.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation Launches Database of Circular Startups
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Launches Database of Circular Startups

PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The Foundation invites businesses to discover startups through its Circular Startup Index to help accelerate innovation that facilitates transition to a circular economy.

Estée Lauder Companies Advances Financial Literacy for Women in Shea Supply Chain
Estée Lauder Companies Advances Financial Literacy for Women in Shea Supply Chain

FINANCE & INVESTMENT - The ELC Charitable Foundation’s work supports programs at the intersection of environmental sustainability and social impact, including investments in communities around the ELC supply chain.

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Supply Chains Must Be a Key Focus of ESG Strategies — Here’s How to Stay Ahead of the Risk
Supply Chains Must Be a Key Focus of ESG Strategies — Here’s How to Stay Ahead of the Risk

SUPPLY CHAIN - A recent webinar took a deep dive into building a strategy that makes both business and compliance sense.

2 Biotech Startups Are 3D Printing ‘Fish’ to Give the Ocean a Rest
2 Biotech Startups Are 3D Printing ‘Fish’ to Give the Ocean a Rest

PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Mycorena and Revo Foods have combined mycelium-based protein and 3D printing to create a potential win-win for seafood fans and overexploited fish populations.

L'Oréal, Apple Continue to Cultivate Nature-Based Climate and Biodiversity Solutions
L'Oréal, Apple Continue to Cultivate Nature-Based Climate and Biodiversity Solutions

THE NEXT ECONOMY - The two companies have expanded the scope and scale of their respective nature-focused impact-investment funds.

IKEA Has a Plan to Help All of Its Suppliers More Easily Switch to Clean Energy
IKEA Has a Plan to Help All of Its Suppliers More Easily Switch to Clean Energy

CLEANTECH - So far, the company is facilitating access to renewables for suppliers in 13 countries through PPAs and a finance mechanism for suppliers keen to invest in onsite projects.

Apparel Giants Bringing Future-Friendly Fabrics to the Mainstream
Apparel Giants Bringing Future-Friendly Fabrics to the Mainstream

CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - The apparel industry is awash in launches of circular, plant-based and carbon-sequestering fabrics set to help future-proof fashion.

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PFAS-Removal Solutions for Consumer Products Show Promise But Remain Costly
PFAS-Removal Solutions for Consumer Products Show Promise But Remain Costly

CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - In light of new EPA guidance and increased consumer awareness, remediation strategies for the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are coming under increased scrutiny.

Fashion Industry’s 4 Largest Women’s-Empowerment Programs ‘RISE’ to Scale Impact
Fashion Industry’s 4 Largest Women’s-Empowerment Programs ‘RISE’ to Scale Impact

SUPPLY CHAIN - RISE will build on the proven approaches and expertise of the four founding organizations, delivered through a growing network of local partners in Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Egypt and Pakistan.

Pension Funds Committed to Net Zero Are Still Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Pension Funds Committed to Net Zero Are Still Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees

FINANCE & INVESTMENT - According to Global Canopy and Make My Money Matter, the majority of pension providers in major climate coalitions do not have credible policies or commitments to tackle deforestation.

30 Companies Restoring the Planet — and Our Hope for a Better World
30 Companies Restoring the Planet — and Our Hope for a Better World

WALKING THE TALK - In 'Working to Restore,' writer Esha Chhabra highlights 30 companies around the world that embody a truly regenerative approach to business.

re:loom Is Helping the Unhoused, Refugees and Low-Income Women Weave a Better Life
re:loom Is Helping the Unhoused, Refugees and Low-Income Women Weave a Better Life

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - The organization provides paid, on-site job training for weavers, 100% healthcare coverage and opportunities to engage in re:loom’s operations while creating upcycled housewares and accessories.

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The Role of the CFO in Sustainability Reporting
The Role of the CFO in Sustainability Reporting

FINANCE & INVESTMENT - With increased expectations to assume the role of climate controller in business, how should CFOs go about measuring the success of their organization’s environmental policies?

5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Brand with Purpose
5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Brand with Purpose

WALKING THE TALK - Research shows that companies that succeed in uncertain times are those attuned to stakeholder needs and that focus on what matters most; those that go into survival mode and pull back from investing in their business flounder in a recession.

Markets Will Reward Brands That Are De-Risking Their Supply Chains
Markets Will Reward Brands That Are De-Risking Their Supply Chains

SUPPLY CHAIN - While the volatility of economic change around us can be distracting, one thing remains clear: A new generation of expectations is shifting business for good.

PepsiCo Invests $216M to Support Regenerative Ag Transformation on Over 3M Acres of US Farmland
PepsiCo Invests $216M to Support Regenerative Ag Transformation on Over 3M Acres of US Farmland

SUPPLY CHAIN - Practical Farmers of Iowa, Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, and the Illinois Corn Growers Association partner with PepsiCo to drive large-scale adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.

1% for the Planet Impact Fund Reaches First Anniversary with 6 Initial Investment Partners
1% for the Planet Impact Fund Reaches First Anniversary with 6 Initial Investment Partners

FINANCE & INVESTMENT - Much like 1%’s regular giving, the Impact Fund is being used to support a variety of initiatives; and that path will continue to evolve as the fund does.

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Chipotle Expands 2023 ESG Goals Tied to Executive Compensation
Chipotle Expands 2023 ESG Goals Tied to Executive Compensation

LEADERSHIP - The company aims to increase pounds of local produce purchased, improve diverse employee retention, and increase the number of restaurants with composting programs — goals that can affect executives’ overall bonus payout by up to 15 percent.

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