Adaptation & Resilience

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Consumer Behavior Change

A Sustainable Future for Tourism Requires Kicking the Bucket (List)

Published on December 9, 2020

About a 5 minute read

Bucket lists are powerful sales and marketing tools — and applying the concept to “must-see” destinations or activities is a natural fit. But that model is changing; and with the industry’s shift in focus from quantity to quality, it’s time... View More

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Circular Economy

6 Months Into the Pandemic, ‘Greener’ Jobs Are Safer, Higher Paid, More Resilient

Published on October 28, 2020

About a 5 minute read

The monthly Green Jobs Report shows that “greener” enterprises align with more resilient jobs, higher pay for workers, fewer job losses, and the potential for better overall company and investor portfolio performance. ... View More

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Organizational Governance Circular Economy Organizational Governance

Greyston Bakery: The Path to — and ROI of — a Loyal, Engaged Workforce

Published on October 7, 2020

About a 10 minute read

After 25 years at Kraft Foods, Rich Jamesley was drawn to Greyston Bakery five years ago by its mission in using business for social good. I caught up with him recently to hear more about the challenges and rewards of working for this people-first or... View More

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Finance & Investment

Regenerative Investing Key to Creating an Inclusive Economy

Published on July 7, 2020

About a 4 minute read

The recent spotlight on racial justice in the US has also highlighted the financial industry's role in perpetuating discrimination. Many have responded by donating money to nonprofits, but a regenerative approach to investing that start to undo decad... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

How to Redesign Our Food System for Resilience

Published on June 22, 2020

About a 8 minute read

At the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s recent Big Food Workshop, a variety of experts from throughout the food space spoke on the need to radically redesign for circularity and regionalism, to help us heal our broken global food system. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology

Israeli Startup Looks to Nature for Concrete Solution for Marine Infrastructure

Published on June 5, 2020

About a 5 minute read

ECOncrete has created a unique line of concrete solutions that enhance the biological and ecological value of urban, coastal and marine infrastructure; while increasing their strength and durability. ... View More

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Organizational Governance Innovation & Technology

Shelter from the Storm: Overcoming Challenges to Build a Resilient, Sustainable Society

Published on May 1, 2020

About a 9 minute read

In a recent conversation about the role of his company in ensuring a sustainable future in times of increasing uncertainty, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings’ Shiro Fujii said, “We don’t see ourselves simply as an insurance provider, but as a ... View More

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Member News

AT&T Supports Research at Five Universities to Assess Climate Risks and Help Boost Community Resilience

Published on February 6, 2020

About a 3 minute read

As part of our Climate Resiliency Community Challenge, five universities have been selected to conduct research that will help communities in the southeastern United States build resilience to climate change. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change

Inspiring Travelers to Help Preserve Beloved Destinations — While We Still Can

Published on April 19, 2019

About a 4 minute read

The UN estimates that nearly 2 billion people will be on the move by 2030, traveling to destinations all over the world. Travel and tourism can bring us a billion opportunities to make the world a better and more sustainable place — or a billion di... View More

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New Metrics Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability

JetBlue, Nature Conservancy Using AI to Evaluate Impact of Ecosystems on Tourism

Published on April 9, 2019

About a 5 minute read

With 65% of the Caribbean’s reefs generating tourism dollars, the study reveals an opportunity for tourism-associated businesses — such as cruise lines, airlines and hotels — to work together to protect the region’s environmental health. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change Circular Economy

Knorr, WWF Suggest 50 Future Foods to Fix Our Food System

Published on February 20, 2019

About a 3 minute read

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. ... View More

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Organizational Governance

Scenario Analysis: Determine Your Business’ Resilience to Climate Change

Published on January 24, 2019

About a 3 minute read

Prepare for the costly effects by creating different scenarios to predict the impacts of climate change on your current and future financial performance. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Utility Customers Affected by Irma, Harvey Unknowingly Supporting Dirty Energy

Published on September 18, 2017

About a 4 minute read

In the northwestern city where I live, when you walk out the door, the first thing you see is smoke. It blankets trees and houses, it hangs thick in the air, it covers the foothills, it seeps out from between buildings; it hangs, illuminated by stree... View More

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Organizational Governance

Climax Ecosystems: Looking to Nature to Optimize Your Company Culture

Published on May 30, 2017

About a 4 minute read

A resilient organization must operate in a way that ensures all associated entities survive and thrive. In a healthy ecosystem, everyone has a niche and a role; feedback loops are short and constant, ensuring accountable and creative decision-making ... View More

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Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Janine Benyus: What Businesses Can Learn from the 'Optimization Engine of Evolution'

Published on May 25, 2016

About a 12 minute read

I recently spoke with the biomimicry pioneer about some of her favorite biomimetic innovations, about asking more from our design interventions, and some of the yet untapped areas in which Nature’s genius could help solve our most intractable probl... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

#BusinessCase: Dow, TNC Study Highlights Power of Green Infrastructure in Natural Disaster Protection

Published on October 23, 2015

About a 4 minute read

The Dow Chemical Company and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have released a new study focusing on how nature can help protect business assets from natural disasters. Based on research completed as part of the ongoing Dow-TNC collaboration, the study de... View More

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Supply Chain

Kuli Kuli's Moringa Green Energy Shots Create Jobs, Fight Deforestation in Haiti

Published on October 5, 2015

About a 3 minute read

Energy shots such as 5 Hour Energy have proliferated in recent years as they have taken up an increasingly large portion of the multibillion-dollar energy drink market. The smaller, sugar-free energy shots often position themselves as a healthier alt... View More

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Innovation & Technology Circular Economy

’10 Million Better’ Campaign Rallying Travel, Tourism Industries Around Protecting Destinations, Communities

Published on April 14, 2015

About a 5 minute read

At the World Travel & Tourism Council 2015 Global Summit in Madrid today, Sustainable Travel International (STI) unveiled an industry-wide campaign, entitled “10 Million Better,” to monitor and scale up social and environmental benefits from ... View More

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Supply Chain

Discovery of 'Heat-Beater Beans' Could Safeguard Vital Crop from Climate Change

Published on March 31, 2015

About a 6 minute read

As the effects of climate change on our global ecosystems continue to reveal themselves, fears are growing that it could threaten food security, particularly a vital source of protein that has sustained humans for centuries. Luckily, bean breeders at... View More

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Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Kuli Kuli Shines Through in Crowded ‘Superfood’ Market

Published on February 20, 2015

About a 4 minute read

The Oakland-based social enterprise sources its key ingredient, moringa, from women’s cooperatives in West Africa in an effort to help those communities move away from dependency on food aid and towards nutritional and economic self-sufficiency. ... View More

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