Assets About Biodiversity/Natural Capital
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Sports World, CPG Brands Continue Charge Toward Sustainable Plastics Use
Announcements this week take skincare into refillable pods, set new standards designed to protect environment amid climate crisis, and increase recycled content in packaging. ... View More
Q&A: ‘Tree Equity’ as a Driver of Climate-Resilient Cities, Communities
In the face of rapidly evolving global challenges and opportunities, American Forests is leveraging 144 years of history, alongside cutting-edge science and (literally) groundbreaking ideas, to catalyze the urban forestry movement. ... View More
Nespresso’s 'Reviving Origins' Program Revitalizing Coffee Regions Under Threat
Brand ambassador George Clooney visits farms in Puerto Rico and shines a light on the impact coffee can have on a community. ... View More
Study of Diamond Mining Reveals Impact on Local Communities, Challenges Stereotypes
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. ... View More
Scientists, NGOs Call for ‘Global Deal for Nature’ to Protect Half the World’s Lands and Seas
Conservation scientists, NGOs and indigenous leaders urge governments to adopt a “Global Deal for Nature” as a companion to the Paris Climate Agreement, to tackle the interlinked crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. A corresponding stu... View More
JetBlue, Nature Conservancy Using AI to Evaluate Impact of Ecosystems on Tourism
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
Luke’s Lobster Grows Impact, Revenue by Working With Fellow B Corps
“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.” — Luke's Lobster co-founder Ben Holden ... View More
New Guide Will Empower Banks to Quickly Assess Natural Capital Risk
New step-by-step guide from Natural Capital Finance Alliance builds on launch of web-based tool, ENCORE, in November. ... View More
Tiffany & Co. Begins New Era of Diamond Transparency
Tiffany begins disclosing the provenance of its diamonds, commits to 100 percent geographic transparency. ... View More
New Tool Reveals $1.6T Risk of Failing to Account for Natural Capital
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... View More
Experts Gather to Discuss ROI of Sustainable Business at New Metrics '18
The Sustainable Brands® community gathers today in Philadelphia, PA to kick off the 8th annual New Metrics conference. Over 300 global executives from brands like Nike, Salesforce, and Eileen Fisher are convening to unveil cutting-edge corporate pra... View More
New Guide Helps Banks, Investors, Insurers Assess Their Natural Capital Impacts
The Natural Capital Finance Alliance (NCFA), together with the Natural Capital Coalition and VBDO, has launched a groundbreaking guide to help financial institutions understand and assess their reliance on natural capital — i.e. the clean air, ocea... View More
Target, ADM Join Food Giants Rising to Ceres' AgWater Challenge
Today, Ceres and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announce the addition of Target and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, to the AgWater Challenge. The two companies’ ne... View More
Circulate Capital Incubator Network to Accelerate Ocean Plastic Solutions in Asia
Circulate Capital, the impact-focused investment management firm dedicated to financing companies, projects and infrastructure that prevent ocean plastic; and SecondMuse, a global business accelerator that works with local stakeholders, leading corpo... View More
Stakeholders Collaborating for a More Sustainable Bioeconomy
Over the last few years, the bioeconomy — a global economy that uses biological resources and waste from the land and sea as inputs to food, industrial and energy production — has been a major point of discussion for scientists and policymakers a... View More
FoodShot Global Looking to Fund Innovators Taking 'Moonshots for Better Food'
FoodShot Global today launches a new investment platform aimed at accelerating food system transformation through an annual challenge — a call for “Moonshots for Better Food” that will create a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable fo... View More
How One E-Waste Recycler Uses Education to Incentivize the Right Behaviors
In the early days of my career, more years ago than I care to admit, I spent a good part of my time explaining to people what e-waste was, that it was hazardous and that it shouldn’t be landfilled. I’m pleased to report that those days are over. ... View More
US Consumers, Experts Give Businesses a 'C' for Water Conservation
In Nestlé Waters North America's second annual survey of 6,142 US consumers and experts on water-related topics, released this week, respondents ranked clean water higher than getting enough sleep (25 percent of consumers and 22 percent of experts) ... View More
Study Reveals How Tax Havens Are Subsidizing Environmental Destruction
The release of classified documents such as the so-called Panama and Paradise papers in recent years has provided a glimpse into the opaque world of tax havens and their role in the global economy. ... View More
Global Investors Urge RSPO for Stronger Standards
More than 90 institutional investors, representing more than $6.7T in assets, have voiced their concerns over the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s relevance and effectiveness, and the current disconnect between its criteria and corporate policy... View More
