SUPPLY CHAIN -
With major markets passing environmental and human rights due-diligence
requirements, sustainable commodity sourcing may soon no longer be optional —
and brands that have invested and built relationships with farmers will be the
winners.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Online resale is expected to more than double in the next 5 years, reaching
$40B by 2028; 40% of voters say they’re more likely to vote for a candidate
that supports circularity in fashion.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
With $77B under threat due to water risk in supply chains, 50% of
large corporate buyers now engage suppliers on water issues; but only
14% financially incentivize senior leaders to act on water.
WALKING THE TALK -
New Schwab Foundation research provides scalable lessons on how to drive value
creation by addressing systemic socioeconomic exclusion at the local and global
levels.
WASTE NOT -
Meal Reveal, developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, uses simple fridge
scan to help consumers overcome ‘fridge blindness’ and reduce household food
waste.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
The Scorecard — which evaluates global chocolate manufacturers,
brands and retailers on social and environmental criteria in seven areas — helps
consumers make ethical purchasing decisions and incentivizes companies to
improve their performance in these areas.
PRESS RELEASE -
Hear from pioneering authors shaping the future of marketing, sustainability, and leadership, offering actionable insights for driving impactful change.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
A €30M portfolio in Europe and a $50M fund in the US put much-needed capital behind cultivating regenerative-ag value chains, while a partnership with NatureMetrics supports
Unilever's work to make farming its ingredients climate resilient.
WALKING THE TALK -
Focusing on the material footprint of the upcoming summer Games, Paris 2024 is
leaning heavily into recycled materials and plans for reuse of all temporary
infrastructure, furniture and equipment.
PRESS RELEASE -
MARS, Reddit, Land O’ Lakes, Procter & Gamble, Target, The Guardian are among the companies confirmed to showcase how brands are redesigning products and services that influence culture and behavior toward more sustainable consumption and lifestyles.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
As tourism continues to evolve and travelers become more aware of
both their positive and negative impacts, the accommodation industry has an
opportunity to respond in a meaningful way.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Uber users will now see two ratings in the app — their 'Emission Savings' score, alongside their rider rating.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
In a new GlobeScan survey of 5K retail investors in 10 countries, all express
similarly high levels of support for investment funds becoming more active in
the climate space.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Deloitte and Circle Economy Foundation identify ongoing
gaps in circular policies and approaches and outlines a roadmap to unlock
capital, implement policy, and unlock skills and human capital needed for a
robust circular economy capable of meeting the material challenges of the
Anthropocene.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Coalition of over 50 tech accountability and environmental groups sound the alarm on the potential harms of AI to the planet, democracy and information ecosystems.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
If researchers can bridge the gap in taste between coffee that was cultivated in
the field and that cultivated in a lab, it could eventually be a win-win for
coffee lovers and biodiversity alike.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Good Energy helps writers and other entertainment professionals address the
climate crisis with confidence and make climate storytelling a mainstream
narrative for all audiences.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Here, Abby Rinne — Director of Sustainability at the U.S. Soybean Export
Council — discusses how U.S. Soy is helping customers both here and abroad reach their sustainability goals.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
While the new mandate was scaled back from what was originally proposed, US
companies must now prepare to join many markets around the world in the
climate-risk disclosure game.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE -
The 2024 EY Europe Long-Term Value and Corporate Governance Survey finds
just 24% of EU company leaders understand how ESG priorities will
create value; Boards must step up and challenge cooling
corporate commitment to sustainability.