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TAZO, SZA Partner to Bring Climate Justice to Most Impacted US Communities
The TAZO Tree Corps will work with American Forests to help bring cleaner air and combat climate change in communities of color across the US, by increasing ‘tree equity.’ ... View More
Destinations Limit Visitors, Define Ideal Travelers to Mitigate Overtourism
Popular destinations are increasingly prioritizing quality over quantity, dispersing travelers across larger geographic areas, and clearly defining the kind of travelers they want to attract. By addressing overtourism in this way, they also place loc... View More
Latin America, Caribbean Embrace Transition to Circular Economy
A regional coalition, led by UNEP, will support access to financing by the public and private sector, with special emphasis on SMEs — to foster innovation and the implementation of specific projects in the region. ... View More
Introducing the Natural Next Step for Science-Based Targets
Setting science-based targets for nature — as Seventh Generation and other leading companies are doing — can bolster climate targets while also helping to protect and restore water, oceans, land and biodiversity. ... View More
Landmark Review Calls for Nature to Be at the Center of Economic Decision-Making
The UK Government commissioned an independent, global Review on the Economics of Biodiversity in Spring 2019. The report urges policymakers to start valuing ecosystems and says GDP encourages unsustainable growth. ... View More
Prince Charles’ ‘Terra Carta’ Urges Business, Finance to Put Nature at Heart of 2030 Recovery Plan
Inspired by the Magna Carta, the ‘Terra Carta’ (Earth Charter) calls on CEOs from around the world to engage and play their part in leading the global transition to a low-carbon future by 2030. ... View More
A Return to Atlantis, Part I: Infrastructure on the Brink
Every aspect of coastal infrastructure will be impacted by sea level rise; and the sheer size of the problem is difficult to comprehend. We can’t just turn Venice, California into Venice, Italy; but there are things we can do to protect our coastal... View More
New Farm Powered Strategic Alliance Highlights Circular Solution to Food Waste, GHG Reduction
Unilever, Starbucks and Dairy Farmers of America have joined the historic alliance, which calls on the food industry to embrace the simple, circular relationship between food waste and its potential to reduce greenhouse gases. ... View More
Research: In a Post-COVID 2021, Fashion Will Trend Toward Sustainability
Based on research conducted by the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol in 2020, here are three trends we can expect from the apparel industry — as we emerge from COVID-19 and toward a more sustainable future. ... View More
Regenerative Design: Beyond Sustainability Toward Circularity in the Built Environment
In order to achieve 2030 sustainability goals, company leaders must think beyond "sustainability," and challenge built environment teams to strive for net-positive impacts, net-zero energy and zero waste. ... View More
This Cidery Is Restoring Biodiversity While Reviving Traditional Cider-Making
By reviving traditional meadow orchards in its native Luxembourg, where much of the cider industry had died and fruit was going to waste, carbon-negative Ramborn Cider Co. has set about reversing the loss of biodiversity in the region. ... View More
Scarcity Breeding Increasingly Innovative Water-Saving Strategies in Agriculture
By incorporating new technologies and tactics into farming practices, agriculture can promote more efficient irrigation and water management — and play a major role in global water conservation and reuse. ... View More
Q&A: FSC on the Role of Brands in the Fight Against Climate Change
As Forest Stewardship Council Director General Kim Carstensen explains, the certification helps brands take climate action by offering a simple way for consumers to make a difference, connected to tangible impacts in forests. ... View More
Corporate Collaboration Drives Recovery from Historic Wildfires
Cross-sector collaborations help ensure that this high-impact work is carried out with urgency and awareness. Through our Wildfire Restoration Collaborative, eight of our major corporate partners have committed to help drive awareness and action arou... View More
Did Lack of Transparency Invalidate Asia’s First Corporate Sustainability Bond?
The devil's in the details: Allegations of deforestation in Michelin’s natural rubber supply chain highlight the need for greater transparency in ‘green’ financing. ... View More
How the Cocoa Industry Can and Must Change to Tackle the Climate Crisis
Ceres’ new Investor Brief on Cocoa identifies three key challenges posed to the cocoa industry by shifting social and environmental conditions, and the actions companies can take today to mitigate the material financial risks embedded in cocoa supp... View More
Report: 2021 Offers Narrow Window to Course Correct for Sustainable Future
New report from Forum for the Future asserts that the decisions we make in the next 6-18 months will lock in unsustainable practices or set us on a pathway towards a fairer, more sustainable and resilient world. ... View More
Cover Crops Helped Farmers Thrive During Difficult 2019 Weather
According to an annual farmer survey conducted by the Conservation Technology Information Center, cover crops improved yields and made farms more resilient to the especially wet spring weather last year. ... View More
The Slow, Steady Climb on the Road to Higher Blends of Biodiesel
Advocates for biodiesel notched a big victory in December when President Trump signed into law a new budget deal that included a five-year extension of the $1/gallon tax credit for biodiesel blenders. The credit was retroactively applied to 2018 and ... View More
MSC: Progress Has Been Made in Sustainable Fishing, But Change Needs to Happen Faster
According to a new report, over 17% of the world’s wild marine catch is now MSC certified; but consumers, brands and retailers must all help to accelerate the pace of change. ... View More
