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Mars ‘Reuses’ Fan-Favorite Ads to Reduce Climate Impacts of Brand Communication
Mars ‘Reuses’ Fan-Favorite Ads to Reduce Climate Impacts of Brand Communication

MARKETING AND COMMS - The campaign is aimed at raising consumer awareness by 'reusing' old, iconic adverts and showcasing creative ways to leave a lighter environmental footprint in advertising.

Information Is Power, But Who Decides How Much We (or They) Have a Right to Know?
Information Is Power, But Who Decides How Much We (or They) Have a Right to
Know?

MARKETING AND COMMS - Among themes addressed on day 3 of this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human Rights: When do tracking of personal data and combating disinformation reach a level which breaches freedom of expression or thought?

From Historic Foundations to Today’s Debates on Artificial Intelligence
From Historic Foundations to Today’s Debates on Artificial Intelligence

PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Fears about the uncontrolled growth of artificial intelligence have exploded into public debate this year. Day 2 of the UN Business and Human Rights Forum examined the challenges through a human-rights lens.

There Is No Alternative to Direct Relationships in Company Supply Chains
There Is No Alternative to Direct Relationships in Company Supply Chains

SUPPLY CHAIN - On day one of this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, delegates agreed that close engagement with all tiers of company supply chains will be vital going forward.

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Becoming a Purpose Professional: Using Your Career to Become a Greater Force for Good
Becoming a Purpose Professional: Using Your Career to Become a Greater Force for Good

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - Regardless of your company’s social purpose or your role within it, there are numerous, tangible ways to make your own job — and your life — more rewarding, while helping your organization be part of creating a better world.

Meeting Stakeholder Demand for Non-Financial Value
Meeting Stakeholder Demand for Non-Financial Value

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - The companies that take time to plan, implement and communicate their sustainability progress will be the best prepared to earn the most business value from this ongoing shift in stakeholder influence.

Hakodate Carl Raymon: 100 Years of Trust, Dedication and Creating Shared Value
Hakodate Carl Raymon: 100 Years of Trust, Dedication and Creating Shared Value

PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The Japanese ham and sausage producer still uses the production traditions of its founder. To understand the roots of this brand value, we must go back in time to learn about the life of Carl Raymon himself.

Anti-Black Friday Movement Continues to Promote Repair, Reuse Over Rampant Consumption
Anti-Black Friday Movement Continues to Promote Repair, Reuse Over Rampant Consumption

BEHAVIOR CHANGE - The antidote to the annual shopping frenzy promotes reuse and repair over buying new, and a more mindful approach when we do shop.

Brands Can Play a Unique Role in Bridging Cultural Divides
Brands Can Play a Unique Role in Bridging Cultural Divides

MARKETING AND COMMS - We tested whether brand-facilitated conversations could decrease the polarization of opinions — and our findings indicate they can.

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Achieving Your Sustainability Goals Through a Human-Centered Approach
Achieving Your Sustainability Goals Through a Human-Centered Approach

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - Daggerwing Group’s Michelle Mahony discusses operationalizing sustainability strategy, purpose-washing, and equipping teams to be ambitious in the face of the greatest challenges of our time.

Getting Consumers to See the Light on Solar
Getting Consumers to See the Light on Solar

MARKETING AND COMMS - A lot of concerns that remain barriers to more widespread adoption of residential solar can be addressed with relative ease through tailored messaging.

G Adventures Expands Commitment to Tourism with Positive Environmental, Community Impacts
G Adventures Expands Commitment to Tourism with Positive Environmental, Community Impacts

SUPPLY CHAIN - The tour operator is reforesting 13 countries severely impacted by climate change and relaunching its Ripple Score — a tour-evaluation rating that lets travelers see how much of their trip fees remain in the communities they visit.

Making a Clean Break from Fossil Fuels
Making a Clean Break from Fossil Fuels

WALKING THE TALK - Collectively, the communications industry can be a catalyst for change; and it’s our hope that we can use our power to focus on climate solutions, clean energy and promoting initiatives that help us carve a just transition and path forward.

California Climate Disclosure Laws Will Put the Spotlight on Governance
California Climate Disclosure Laws Will Put the Spotlight on Governance

FINANCE & INVESTMENT - Let’s use the momentum behind the new mandates to rethink the corporate structures that hold back environmental and social progress.

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Coachtopia Turns Waste Into ‘Impeccable Taste’ in New Holiday Campaign
Coachtopia Turns Waste Into ‘Impeccable Taste’ in New Holiday Campaign

MARKETING AND COMMS - The circular brand’s “Wasty Holiday” campaign highlights the fact that up to 43% more waste is created during the holidays than at any other time of the year.

Student Demand for Low-Impact Meals Increases After Climate-Labeled College Menus
Student Demand for Low-Impact Meals Increases After Climate-Labeled College Menus

MARKETING AND COMMS - Results from first year of Chartwells Higher Education’s exclusive partnership with HowGood show positive correlations between climate labels on menus and sustainable choices.

Redefining the Consumer Experience with SmartLabels
Redefining the Consumer Experience with SmartLabels

MARKETING AND COMMS - With engagement levels still low, SmartLabels are something of a sleeping giant. So, where’s the tipping point to awaken their full potential? How do we really drive that desire to engage?

For Companies with Authentic Sustainability Pursuits, the Devil’s in the Details
For Companies with Authentic Sustainability Pursuits, the Devil’s in the Details

MARKETING AND COMMS - Several discussions at SB’23 San Diego highlighted the importance of achieving total visibility into company operations, relationships, impacts and messaging — to avoid surprises that could hamstring progress.

Brands Betting the Farm on Decarbonized, Regenerative Supply Chains
Brands Betting the Farm on Decarbonized, Regenerative Supply Chains

SUPPLY CHAIN - At SB’23 San Diego, a variety of brands and innovators discussed on-the-ground improvements cleaning up global and regional supply chains — and how to drive them further.

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New Book Serves Up Case Studies for Cultivating Local Food Economies
New Book Serves Up Case Studies for Cultivating Local Food Economies

THE NEXT ECONOMY - Centered around a rural region of lower Michigan, ‘Shared Abundance’ highlights the power of stakeholder collaboration in building more resilient communities.

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