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As Amazon Burns, VF Corp Says No to Brazilian Leather
As fires continue to ravage parts of the Amazon, the apparel giant says no more leather from Brazil until “we have the confidence and assurance that the materials used in our products do not contribute to environmental harm in the country.” ... View More
32 Fashion, Textile Giants Make Pact to Transform Fashion Industry
The companies have signed a Fashion Pact, committing to practical targets together in climate, biodiversity and oceans. The Pact will be presented to heads of state during the G7 meeting this weekend in Biarritz. ... View More
Purpose at Work: How Brandless Creates Community by Making Better Stuff Available to All
Communicating your brand’s purpose is vital to creating emotional connections with your customers. But it must be done authentically and in line with your overall brand positioning, story and tone of voice. ... View More
Clothing Giants Join Forces to Fight Gender-Based Violence in African Factories
Levi Strauss, The Children’s Place and Kontoor Brands have launched a pilot program aimed at ending gender-based harassment at five factories owned and operated by supplier Nien Hsing Textile Co. Ltd., in Lesotho. ... View More
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Leave Pro-Plastics Lobbying Association
As more and more companies are transitioning away from single-use plastics and actively seeking more sustainable alternatives, The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo have announced their exit from the Plastics Industry Association. ... View More
Automakers, California Reach Landmark Agreement on Clean Emission Standards
Ford, VW, Honda and BMW — which together represent about a third of the US market — are using their collective heft to fight for cleaner air in the US. 12 other US states and Canada have adopted California’s rules. ... View More
200 CEOs Call on New EU Leaders for Sustainable Europe by 2030
The CEOs say they will be calling on three newly elected EU leaders to work with them to implement an overarching strategy for a Sustainable Europe by 2030. ... View More
6 Ways to Shift Business for Real, Positive Impact
To answer the call of this climate emergency, we need business to shift from being ‘less negative’ to being ‘for good,’ and to redefine ‘profit’ to include social and environmental benefit. ... View More
Beautycounter Takes Action in D.C.
This past Tuesday was the 81st anniversary of the passing of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act—the last major legislation governing personal-care products. ... View More
The Balancing Act of CSR: Meeting Community and Stakeholder Expectations
While some proponents of CSR would like to believe that all CSR efforts can be beneficial in some way, the facts indicate otherwise. CSR is not black and white, and not all CSR proposals are created equal. ... View More
How Brands Can Better Employ Empathy During Pride
Although June is the perfect milestone to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, our hope is that brand efforts and progress last throughout the year — and simply become another part of doing good business. ... View More
How Brands Are Influencing Better Behaviors, Legislation, Supply Chains
On the fourth and final day of SB’19 Detroit, a host of brands shared lessons learned from efforts to engage stakeholders on a variety of topics — from more sustainable food choices and healthier masculinity to much-needed changes in policy. ... View More
Brands Large and Small on Driving the Change They Wish to See in the World
SB’19 Detroit was off to an engaging start this week, with powerhouses including Allbirds, Cisco, Eileen Fisher and Timberland comparing notes with rising craft brands and even Little Miss Flint on the most effective ways to continue to drive chang... View More
There’s No Time to Waste, So Let’s Make Time for the Future
When you hear the word “Tupperware,” do you picture leftovers in your grandmother’s fridge? Or perhaps 1960s housewives displaying towers of product at a “Tupperware Party?” It’s time to paint a new picture. ... View More
Q&A: Tides on the Most Effective Formula for Corporate Social Impact Strategies
Tides works with foundations, companies, individual donors and social change nonprofit organizations to accelerate corporate efforts to address tough social problems. ... View More
CEOs of Over 75 Companies Urge Congress to Set National Carbon Price
CEOs and other representatives of more than 75 US businesses and trade associations, with combined market valuations of nearly $2.5 trillion, call for federal climate action including carbon pricing. ... View More
Study: Most Brands' Support of Causes Is Not Breaking Through to Gen Z
New study from DoSomething Strategic reveals disconnect between brands and their support of social causes in the minds of younger consumers. Savage x Fenty, Dove, and Love Beauty and Planet receive among the highest association between brand and caus... View More
3 Lessons Learned from SB’19 Paris, Day 1
Across Europe, activists demanding more action on issues that matter have taken over the narrative. Tapping into business innovation to help change the world for the better is now firmly accepted as a crucial part of the puzzle. As speakers highlight... View More
The Allbirds Carbon Fund: We’re Changing, So the Climate Doesn’t
We have a contract with our customers to continuously improve our products and business. We’ve relentlessly sought out new ways to lessen our environmental impact — and when we can’t find one, we invent it. ... View More
Community Buy-In: Turning Employees from Cynics to Storytellers
As increasing numbers of organisations make sustainability commitments, transparency around how they are progressing reiterates how hard it can be to turn ambitions into reality. There are many reasons for this; however, a common denominator for thos... View More
