WASTE NOT -
The company says it will also work with suppliers to increase the availability of recycled silver — its most used material — and improve production standards.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
As co-founder Mark Abrials explains, the company went from idealistic startup to carbon-negativity thanks to strategic partnerships, supplier co-ownership, and
setting small but ambitious goals.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
The Biomimicry Institute’s third annual Youth Design Challenge engaged 6,000 students across the US; and yielded ingenious designs for solutions to problems in cities and nature alike.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and to attempt to mitigate its
consequences, L’Oréal has
announced L’Oréal for the Future — an industry-first social and
environmental solidarity program to address two key priorities …
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In a recent Sustainable Brands webinar, Lenzing Group and a panel of experts discussed the implications and applications of biodegradable alternatives to fossil-based plastic products such as wet wipes; as well as efforts to engage the public on their benefits.
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Denim and leather have helped style some of the most iconic fashion statements throughout history — so when taking apparel full circle, it makes sense to start with these types of classic materials that never seem to go out of vogue.
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Across the country and around the world, thousands of buildings use FSC certification as a way to ensure that the wood materials used support responsible management of forests, keeping them intact and healthy for the people and animals who depend on them.
BUSINESS CASE -
Even as COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines and the global consciousness, the 7th annual Fashion Revolution Week sees news and moves from Jeans Redesign, Vivienne Westwood and Fair Trade USA, to name a few.
BUSINESS CASE -
Deforestation often increases the proximity of bats and other animals to humans, bringing together species that would not otherwise live together and creating a
perfect storm for the creation of new zoonotic diseases.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The H&M Foundation has unveiled the latest crop of innovators to earn its Global Change Award. The five startups share a €1 million prize pot and will participate in the Foundation’s Innovation Acceleration Program.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
As many of us find ourselves with much more time at home due to the COVID-19 crisis,
a lot of us are finding opportunities to do things we couldn’t quite get to in the course of our ‘regular lives’ before the widespread lockdowns.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
This World Water Day, businesses worldwide are challenged with making a change — to not only monitor and aim to reduce water use; but on a greater scale, to impact their overall environmental footprint and reach larger goals toward sustainability and a circular economy.
BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
Mammalz is a mobile- and web-based, community-driven content platform giving youth around the globe a highly engaging and interactive way to connect with nature.
WALKING THE TALK -
Consumers are demanding more from the companies they buy from, and those who don’t adapt to these new standards will be rightfully left behind. B Corps need to set an example by making the triple bottom line more
than a requirement for their certification.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
A new book, Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism, highlights centuries-old technologies that provide a powerful toolkit for sustainable architecture and
design in the modern age.
CLEANTECH -
The inedible core of the world's stinkiest fruit — the durian — could one day be used to charge your phone, according to researchers at the University of Sydney.
CLEANTECH -
Two strikingly different displays emerged this week, as the energy companies shared their visions of how we might achieve a global clean energy future.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
New report projects a US$10T hit to the global economy by 2050, as well as the countries set to be worst affected by continued biodiversity loss.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The two clothing giants and the leader in bioengineering have each achieved industry-first milestones with their latest innovations — which raise the bar for sustainable denim and biobased nylon.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
The Ray of Hope Prize competition gives startups a chance to get their biomimetic innovations to market; entrepreneurs with nature-inspired design solutions for climate mitigation, carbon sequestration or the SDGs have until December 31 to apply.