Stories About Natural Resources
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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.
Study of Diamond Mining Reveals Impact on Local Communities, Challenges Stereotypes
SUPPLY CHAIN - Trucost finds the world’s large-scale diamond producers infuse billions of dollars in benefits into communities, provide higher than national average wages and are working to minimize environmental impacts.
Pond: Using Algae to Turn CO2 to Our Many Advantages
CLEANTECH - Pond Technologies is a Canadian cleantech company using nature’s filters to combat climate change, while also providing a model to help existing industries join the shift towards a low-carbon economy via value-added, recycled-carbon products.
The State of Recycling: What Does it Mean for Paper?
WASTE NOT - As the global recycling industry responds to political, financial and environmental factors, and as consumers become more aware of the sustainability issues facing society today — what should we be thinking about? I’ve put together my top three takeaways, especially as it relates to the paper market.
JetBlue, Nature Conservancy Using AI to Evaluate Impact of Ecosystems on Tourism
NEW METRICS - With 65% of the Caribbean’s reefs generating tourism dollars, the study reveals an opportunity for tourism-associated businesses to work together to protect the region’s environmental health.
Luke’s Lobster Grows Impact, Revenue by Working With Fellow B Corps
LEADERSHIP - “B Corp acts as a filter. You’re much more likely to get quality and follow-through in a long-lasting way from a B Corp.”
The Impact of Aluminum in a Circular Economy
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Hydro's new products and processes will increase recycling of post-consumer scrap to 250,000 metric tons per year by 2020, reduce waste to landfill by 60%, and reduce water usage in water-stressed areas by 15%.
In Face of Rampant Seafood Fraud, Study Reveals Efficacy of MSC Label
MARKETING AND COMMS - Reports over the last decade have revealed an average global seafood mislabeling rate of 30%, but a study released today shows species mislabeling rate for MSC-certified seafood is less than 1%.
Over 170 Brand Partners, Innovators Hard at Work on Sustainable Viscose
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Global fashion brands highlight new solutions to viscose made from ancient and endangered forests.
Chipotle, FoodBytes! Unveil Newest Classes of Food, Ag Innovators
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Two startup accelerators highlight the latest startup solutions poised to disrupt our food system for good.
Unifi, Saint Haven, TreeToTextile Pioneering New Breed of Sustainable Textiles
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Market demands continue to drive innovation in sustainable fabrics.
Scenario Analysis: Determine Your Business’ Resilience to Climate Change
BUSINESS CASE - Prepare for the costly effects by creating different scenarios to predict the impacts of climate change on your current and future financial performance.
New Reports Highlight How AI, Circular Economy Can Save Us All
THE NEXT ECONOMY - Circle Economy, Ellen MacArthur Foundation release new findings in Davos
Dell Continues to Close the Loop on E-waste
WASTE NOT - “We’ve made a really good run at making electronics recycling convenient and easy, but there is an opportunity for the entire IT industry."
New Guide Will Empower Banks to Quickly Assess Natural Capital Risk
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - New step-by-step guide from Natural Capital Finance Alliance builds on launch of web-based tool, ENCORE, in November.
Tiffany & Co. Begins New Era of Diamond Transparency
SUPPLY CHAIN - Tiffany begins disclosing the provenance of its diamonds, commits to 100% geographic transparency.
New Tool Reveals $1.6T Risk of Failing to Account for Natural Capital
BUSINESS CASE - Following the release last month of its groundbreaking guide to help financial institutions understand and assess their reliance on natural capital, this week the Natural Capital Finance Alliance (NCFA) launched the world’s first comprehensive tool linking environmental change with its consequences for the economy.
