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The Urban Sun: A Light at the End of the COVID Tunnel?
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Combining art, creativity, architecture and science, Daan Roosegaarde and his team of designers, experts and scientists have found a radical way to clean public spaces of coronavirus — with light.
The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on People’s Needs, Expectations in the Office
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The ongoing pandemic has changed fundamental patterns in our lives, accelerating existing trends and revealing new unmet needs. Since the onset of COVID, Steelcase has conducted ongoing research to help organizations understand its impact on their people and business.
Healthier Supply Chains Supporting Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health’s Healthy Lives Mission
OUR HEALTHY LIVES MISSION - Achieving Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health’s Healthy Lives Mission requires its supply chains to be healthy, as well. Here, Worldwide VP of Supply Chain Meri Stevens shares insights gained from collaborating with suppliers to achieve agility in complex supply chains.
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health Advances Field of Skincare for Cancer Patients
OUR HEALTHY LIVES MISSION - During oncology treatment, patients’ skin requires special care. Products such as Aveeno® Restorative Skin Therapy can help patients of all skin types avoid severe cutaneous adverse reactions, so they can focus on life-saving therapies.
Businesses Must Understand the Intersections of Mental Health, Sustainability
THE NEXT ECONOMY - As we emerge from COVID-19 and mental health rises up the corporate agenda, how can businesses incorporate the subject into their core sustainability agenda, rather than treat it as a separate issue?
To Fight COVID-19, We Must Invest in Water Access for Vulnerable Communities
COLLABORATION - The PepsiCo Foundation and WaterAid are launching a new program to build sanitation facilities and community water systems in the harsh, arid region of La Guajira, Colombia — with the goal of increasing access for the indigenous Wayuu people.
New C2C Certified Product Standard Pushes Companies Beyond Compliance, Toward Leadership
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - V4.0 of the newly released Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard is designed to meet companies wherever they are on their sustainability journey and help them set achievable milestones through actionable pathways as they work towards their ultimate goals.
TAZO, SZA Partner to Bring Climate Justice to Most Impacted US Communities
COLLABORATION - The TAZO Tree Corps will work with American Forests to help bring cleaner air and combat climate change in communities of color across the US, by increasing ‘tree equity.’
HMTX Industries Aims to Raise $1 Million to Battle Addiction Crisis
BEHAVIOR CHANGE - The luxury vinyl maker’s support of this cause is a unique example of how companies are committing themselves to social sustainability — an important component of the corporate social responsibility model.
Consumer Goods Giants Unite to Support Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19
COLLABORATION - 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.
New Campaign Supports Mental Health, Tells 2020 How We Really Feel About It
MARKETING AND COMMS - Social impact agency Public Inc. has launched a digital campaign in support of mental health — and a bitingly funny, cathartic send-off to acknowledge the dumpster fire of a year we've all had.
When Employees Embrace Sustainability, Game-Changing Ideas Happen
OUR HEALTHY LIVES MISSION - When cross-functional leads from the Nicorette® brand worked together to create innovative solutions and savings for the company, the business gained valuable insight on the necessity of inter-departmental collaboration for sustainability.
Sustainability and Healthcare: Transformational Work During a Global Pandemic
COLLABORATION - Shaw is spotlighting organizations making a positive impact through initiatives that support the wellbeing of people and the planet. Here, we discuss a new sustainability initiative led by three of the most influential organizations working to transform health care: Health Care Without Harm, Practice Greenhealth and Greenhealth Exchange.
Baking-In Purpose: How to Transform Siloed Actions into an Authentic, Systemic Strategy
WALKING THE TALK - As each company has its own culture and complexities, there is no single recipe for success — but there are several considerations that I think can be applied to almost any organization.
Q&A: How Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health Plans to Deliver on Its Healthy Lives Mission
OUR HEALTHY LIVES MISSION - We caught up with Katie Decker, Global President of Essential Health at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health, to delve into the motivation behind the company’s ambitious, multifaceted mission and the practicalities of delivering on it.
Kimberly-Clark, Kotex to Mentor Startups Focused on Women’s Health, Access to Sanitation
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The Toilet Board Coalition’s Women in the Sanitation Economy Innovation Lab has chosen five women-led, early-stage startups focused on women’s reproductive health and hygiene; and improving access to safe, sustainable sanitation options in underserved areas.
Biogen Puts $250M Toward Protecting the Climate, Human Health, Social Justice
WALKING THE TALK - With its commitment to eliminate fossil fuel use by 2040, Biogen aims to accelerate progress on improving air quality and addressing the harm being done to vulnerable communities around the world.
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health Commits $800M to Improve the Health of People, Planet
OUR HEALTHY LIVES MISSION - The Consumer Health division of the world’s largest healthcare company has launched its Healthy Lives Mission — with a commitment to invest $800 million through 2030 to meet ambitious goals of improving people’s health while protecting the health of the planet.
Why the American Lung Association Supports Renewable Fuels
CLEANTECH - Experts with the ALA recognize that biodiesel not only reduces carbon emissions but can also provide health benefits associated with cleaner air.
Dr. Bronner’s Campaign Extols Healing Powers of Psychedelic Therapies
MARKETING AND COMMS - The company’s limited-edition “Heal Soul!” label on its 32oz. Castile Liquid Soaps aims to educate the public about these life-saving therapies, and the advocacy organizations and ballot initiatives that are advancing this work.
