Stories About Responsible Consumption
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PepsiCo Latin America’s ‘Recycling with Purpose’ Incentivizes Circular Consumer Practices
BEHAVIOR CHANGE - Launched on Global Recycling Day (March 18), the program focuses on the new consumer incentive and rewards program in alliance with ecoins, and will be expanded to 10 countries in Latin America over the next two years.
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%.
5 Cultural Shifts Brands Should Adapt to in 2019
MARKETING AND COMMS - 2018 marked some pretty major cultural changes, and that’s going to have effects on brand identity development.
Trending: Taking the Carbon, Waste Out of eCommerce
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Between Amazon and Etsy’s carbon-neutral ambitions, and more and more options for circular shipping containers, the millions of tons of emissions and waste generated by e-commerce could soon be a thing of the past.
Values-Based Investment Platform COIN Offers Portfolios Aligned with SDGs
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - Backed by John Hancock, COIN offers customers eight Impact Areas to invest in with as little as $50.
#WearNext: Make Fashion Circular, NYC Partner to Tackle Clothing Waste
BEHAVIOR CHANGE - As well as being able to drop off clothing at stores and other collection points, New Yorkers will be encouraged to get involved by donating, repairing, reselling or swapping their old clothes to give them a new life.
How Imaging Technology Could Solve the Global Food Waste Problem
WASTE NOT - One of the biggest food retailers in the US has used the software to better understand the shelf life of its beef, cutting potential waste by 25 percent.
Study: Consumers Want to Trust the Fish They Are Eating
MARKETING AND COMMS - The vast majority of consumers across 22 countries would like to see sustainability information for seafood products in stores and on packaging.
Mastercard, Doconomy Launch the Future of Sustainable Payments
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - DO is a free, easy-to-use mobile banking service that lets users track, understand and reduce their CO2 footprints through carbon offsetting.
Living Incomes for Farmers Key to Ensuring Sustainability of Cocoa
SUPPLY CHAIN - New Fairtrade Foundation campaign calls on the UK government and companies to end ‘shameful’ exploitation of cocoa farmers by 2030, in line with the SDGs.
CDP: Top FMCGs in Race to Keep Up with 'Fast-Moving Consumers'
LEADERSHIP - FMCGs need to accelerate innovation to keep up with changing consumer preferences for plant-based products and less packaging.
New Alliance to Bring Circular IT Life Cycle Management Across Europe
THE NEXT ECONOMY - European leaders in financing professional equipment and IT life cycle management join forces to offer circular, product-as-a-service solutions.
CPG Transparency Platform Now Incentivizes Consumers to Choose Sustainable Products
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - Almond, a groundbreaking economic framework that aims to tackle the world of sustainable consumer goods, rewards those who make an effort to purchase sustainable products and help to combat cheap consumer goods.
Knorr, WWF Suggest 50 Future Foods to Fix Our Food System
BEHAVIOR CHANGE - From naturally pest-resistant grains to vitamin-rich flowers and drought-defying roots, they outline 50 nutritious foods that are better for our health and environment.
UK Gov Proposes Tax, Other Incentives to Help End Throwaway Fashion
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - The Environmental Audit Committee is calling on the UK government to make fashion retailers take responsibility for the waste they create.
Tide and TerraCycle Announce the Tide Eco-Box Recycling Program
PRESS RELEASE - Building on its commitment to developing sustainable laundry solutions, Tide is proud to announce its strategic partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle. This will allow the new Tide Eco-Box packaging to be 100% recyclable from bag to box.
BP’s Energy Outlook, 2019 Clean200 Show Undeniable Power of Renewables
CLEANTECH - The Carbon Clean 200 are already capitalizing on the transition to a low-carbon future; BP’s latest scenarios support that strategy
Champions 12.3: Restaurants Realize 7:1 ROI by Reducing Food Waste
BUSINESS CASE - New research finds rather compelling business case for restaurants to reduce the amount of food they throw away.
Conscious Consumers Flocking to Pinterest for Sustainable Lifestyle Ideas
BEHAVIOR CHANGE - Sustainable living is the most searched term around sustainability (+69% since last year), while searches for “sustainable living for beginners” are up 265%.
The World’s First Data Visualization of Product Carbon Footprints
NEW METRICS - By generating carbon-intensity data for each product, CoClear was able to identify industry trends, as well as track product performance improvements along value chains.