ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
Carol Cone — internationally recognized Purpose pioneer and host of the Purpose 360 podcast — spoke with the former Unilever CEO and fellow Purpose pioneer on the eve of the release of his new book, Net Positive.
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
The two companies have teamed up to develop an interactive, educational and entertaining experience designed to educate families on how they can conserve resources in their homes with a few simple changes.
NEW METRICS -
While ESG frameworks such as MSCI and Sustainalytics help investors spot and manage risks, the Brand Transformation Roadmap also helps companies account for social or environmental value and brand leadership — all are needed for a holistic sustainability strategy.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
To foster courage in the face of crisis, empowerment through transparency, trust through intersectional action and a constant determination to iterate and
improve can give hope and empowerment in a troubling age.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
From our work supporting leaders to deliver brand value through purpose, we’ve identified five skills that every brand leader now needs — but as yet, not enough have.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
As we exit Pride month and look to WorldPride in August, it’s apparent that we’re at an inflection point for purpose — one that requires consistent corporate action that positively impacts LGBTQIA+ people, no matter where they are in one’s workforce or world.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
P&G has committed $1M over three years and partnered with GLAAD to work with brands and agencies to advance LGBTQ inclusion in advertising. New study finds senior marketing and ad execs recognize LGBTQ inclusion as a force for positive social change, yet worry about authentic representation.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
The good news: According to a new report from the Weinreb Group, hiring of Chief Sustainability Officers surged in 2020 in the US, and women now account for 54% of CSO positions. The not-so-good news: The field remains overwhelmingly white.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
While the terminology soup of recycled plastic sourcing is daunting, at the end of the day every ton of plastic recycled and put back into a circular economy is part of the solution. The key for brands is to be clear and honest in communications with customers.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
There is an urgent need to move the visual language of sustainability forward, so being able to represent both technological and societal progress is key.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Consider working with a packaging engineer the next time you release a new product or as you take steps to make your brand more sustainable. Customised packaging solutions create less waste, fewer emissions, and more savings to pass on to your customers.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
Unilever is eliminating the word “normal” from all of its beauty and personal care brands’ packaging and advertising, championing a new era of beauty that is equitable and inclusive, as well as sustainable.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
In this excerpt from his new book, Honor Thy Label, Dr. Bronner's Gero Leson shares the company's years-long journey to establishing a stable supply chain for fair trade, organic palm oil.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
In many parts of Asia, COVID-19 is relatively under control; and the focus is on recovery. How the region responds, and how much companies push for a sustainable post-pandemic economy could influence the entire world, due to Asia’s place as
the global driver of innovation and change.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
For Sweden and its business leaders, an inclusive society and economy is both a matter of principle, and a source of resiliency and success over the long term. Of course, we’re not all Swedish — so how can others adopt the same mindset?
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
Only 38% of companies self-report as being customer-committed; and therein lies the problem: The challenge isn’t having a purpose, but living that purpose. Here are 4 ways to ensure a customer-centered purpose impacts the very people it was intended to.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
We believe there is a purpose-profit loop, where conscious companies have better odds of actually creating more impact and more profit. Here is why brands need steadfast purpose to not just survive, but thrive, in a society where change is the only constant.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
To be effective, sustainability and purpose work should create positive business change, not positive media stories. They are management tools, not PR initiatives. So, should brands stop communicating until they’ve got something concrete to say?
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
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.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Brand commitments are the engine driving recycled plastic’s transition to scale. Making recycled plastic content part of your brand story is hands down the most
important way to move the needle.