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.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Norway is the first country to scrutinize such a comprehensive scope of plastic sectors, making this study one of the most holistic views of a national plastic system ever presented.
WALKING THE TALK -
In an ideal world, companies would be reaching net-zero emissions sooner than 2050 and actively working to eliminate emissions throughout their value chains and beyond to become climate positive.
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THRIVE Collaborative designed Veridian from an honest look at what is actually required for a housing community to achieve net-zero goals.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE -
Kerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon and Chief Corporate Affairs and Brand Officer Catherine Keogh share how the purpose-discovery process transformed the $7B
company.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The three winners are sourcing and scaling biobased and degradable alternatives to traditional, thin-film plastic made from fossil fuels.
WALKING THE TALK -
In this first post of a series on how businesses can move beyond sustainable to regenerative, B3.8 and Interface outline an accessible, 4-step framework that is flexible enough for any organization to follow but robust enough to generate the breakthrough innovations that our planet demands.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Playbook highlights solutions from the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag that drive near-term, positive environmental impact and cost savings from eliminating single-use plastic bags.
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“How is the world transforming itself, and how is that going to be linked to corporate activities? We need to achieve symbiosis with that.” — Akihiro Inatsugi, Bridgestone
WASTE NOT -
This is the second in a three-part series covering key opportunities to turn “the plastic recycling problem” into a circular economy for plastics.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Living Ink, Algaeing and Mounid are changing the game with carbon-negative, fast-to-produce alternatives to carcinogenic, petroleum-based inks, dyes and textiles.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Many natural rubber users cannot claim that their rubber is sourced responsibly due to the highly fragmented market at the top of the supply chain. But a growing number of brands are using their influence to change that.
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The concrete industry is responsible for 8% of all global carbon
emissions; and 30-40% of today’s solid waste is created through the construction and maintenance of the built environment.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Embodied carbon, clean energy, resource efficiency, and supporting local communities and biodiversity are among the many critical factors in making tourism fit to flourish in a climate-challenged future.
WALKING THE TALK -
A small amount from each Glovo order will now support local communities, climate-action initiatives, help in digitalization of small businesses, close the gender gap in tech and provide upskilling programs for couriers.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Nemo’s Garden is growing plants in underwater biospheres — a hydroponic, multi-beneficial ag solution that could provide coastal communities with fresh food and water, while promoting marine life.
WASTE NOT -
The dried fruit snack maker is on a mission to put a dent in the massive
produce waste issue on farms in California’s Central Valley, while teaching consumers the value in ‘food waste.’
WASTE NOT -
This is the first in a three-part series in which we break down key barriers and opportunities to turn ‘the plastic recycling problem’ into a circular plastics economy.
CLEANTECH -
With the year in full swing, we expect to see further innovations to increase energy efficiency, reduce water consumption; and overall, advance sustainability in the energy industry.