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Practitioners Across Industries Embracing Their Role in Ensuring Health of Our Ocean
COLLABORATION - Looking ahead to Sustainable Brands Oceans (14-16 November 2019 in Porto, Portugal), we caught up with Katherine Bryar — Head of Global Branding and Communications at BioMar — to find out what’s in store.
Maersk Joins Forces with Industry Peers, Customers to Develop Next-Gen Shipping Fuel
CLEANTECH - A.P. Moller - Maersk has partnered with BMW, H&M, Levi Strauss and more to explore LEO — a blend of lignin and ethanol — that could be part of a solution for sustainable shipping.
Harnessing Business Purpose to Safeguard Our Oceans
COLLABORATION - Our Ocean 2019 gathered leaders from government, business and civil society to discuss solutions and actions for a clean healthy and productive ocean. It set the stage for bold action to safeguard our oceans — and the sense of urgency is mounting.
Could Air-Based Foods Be the Alternative Diet Trend That Saves the Planet?
CLEANTECH - “We are already seeing a shift from animal-based to plant-based protein. The next evolution — from land-based to air-based protein — will allow us to [feed] a growing population without needing to remove rainforests or natural habitats.”
Beyond Global Thinking: NASA’s Jim Adams on Ensuring Humanity’s Future
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Ahead of his upcoming keynote at SB’19 Madrid and 50 years after the Moon landing, we spoke with Jim Adams — recently retired Deputy Chief Technologist at NASA — about the moonshot thinking humanity now needs.
Trending: Collaborations Fostering Next-Gen Solutions for Coffee Cups, Paper Packaging
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Environmental NGO Canopy rallies apparel brands around better paper packaging; and six graduates of the NextGen Circular Business Accelerator prepare to bring their their sustainable coffee cup solutions to market.
Climate Week NYC: 3M, HP Among Brands Using Their Might, Science to Protect Precious Resources
COLLABORATION - New partnerships for forest and clean-air restoration, along with over 50 new adoptees of science-based emissions-reduction targets lead us into a week full of business sustainability commitments for Climate Week 2019.
Q&A: Shaw on Flooring That’s Good for More Than the Feet
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - The floor beneath our feet can mean so little, or so much. We caught up with Susan Farris, VP of Sustainability Corporate Communications, to learn more about how Shaw’s focus on sustainability is evolving alongside the market.
Rebbl Documentary a Case Study on Benefits of Ethical Supply Chains
SUPPLY CHAIN - Rebbl’s approach shows that creating value through an ethical supply chain is possible — but it requires companies to really understand the situation on the ground, listen to local communities and create win-win solutions.
First Batch of Salmon Gold™ Enters Supply Chains of Tiffany & Co, Apple
SUPPLY CHAIN - An innovative approach to sourcing gold responsibly and restoring fish habitats in Alaska and Canada, Salmon Gold meets the needs of manufacturing and retail companies that responsibly source minerals for their products.
Brazilian Telenovela Brings Plight of the Amazon to Global Audiences
MARKETING AND COMMS - The Brazilian drama thriller aims to raise awareness of the threats to the rainforest, indigenous communities and society at large, by bringing these threats closer to home.
Ekoa: The Wonder Material That Could Help Save the Rainforests
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Merely slowing our rate of deforestation won't cut it if humanity is going to make a dent in climate change — major disruptions are needed. That's where Ekoa comes in.
Partnerships, Education Helping Braskem Pave Way Toward a Circular Future
COLLABORATION - With dedication to research, investment in technology and partnerships, Braskem has been transforming the plastics value chain.
Nestlé Creates Industry-First, Recyclable Paper Snack Packaging
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Until now, high-speed production of shelf-stable snacks was only achieved using plastic films and laminates.
Why Ethical Honey Brands Need to Start Making a Noise
SUPPLY CHAIN - In an ideal world, mass honey producers would care more about preserving the environment than profits. We need to arm consumers with the right information so they can make the ethical choice.
Business for Nature: Our Economy, Wellbeing Depend on Restoring Biodiversity
LEADERSHIP - A diverse group of influential international organizations has launched a global coalition to elevate a business call for comprehensive action to reverse nature loss and restore the planet’s vital natural systems.
Trending: Brands Leveraging Tomorrow’s Greatest Minds to Solve Today’s Problems
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - From early-stage startups to college students to grade-school prodigies, 3M, the Biomimicry Institute and Unilever continue to mine the latest, greatest minds for the next sustainability innovations.
Sports World, CPG Brands Continue Charge Toward Sustainable Plastics Use
WASTE NOT - Announcements this week take skincare into refillable pods, set new standards designed to protect environment amid climate crisis, and increase recycled content in packaging.
BASF, Estée Lauder, RSPO Partner to Enhance Sustainable Palm Oil Production
SUPPLY CHAIN - The goal is to improve farmer livelihoods and their sustainable production of palm oil and palm kernel oil, through continuous education and technical support on implementing and maintaining sustainable palm oil practices.
Nespresso’s 'Reviving Origins' Program Revitalizing Coffee Regions Under Threat
SUPPLY CHAIN - Brand ambassador George Clooney visits farms in Puerto Rico and shines a light on the impact coffee can have on a community.