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Supply ChainInnovation & Technology
Slowly But Surely, Fairphone Paving the Way to a More Ethical Electronics Industry
Slowly But Surely, Fairphone Paving the Way to a More Ethical Electronics Industry
Published on August 6, 2020
About a 4 minute read

Latest Fairphone Impact Report reveals benefits of social and environmental programs; while LCA of the Fairphone 3 shows that using a smartphone for over 5 years can reduce CO2 emissions by about 40%. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
How a Classic Brand Is Tackling the Marine Plastic Problem
How a Classic Brand Is Tackling the Marine Plastic Problem
Published on August 4, 2020
About a 3 minute read

Zipper giant YKK Group has used recycled PET yarns in the woven tape of its Natulon® zippers since 1994. But when it wanted to help address the challenge of ocean plastic, the company saw it as an opportunity to get creative. ... View More

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Marketing & Communications
Greenpeace Canada Supports FSC Responsible Forestry Standard
Greenpeace Canada Supports FSC Responsible Forestry Standard
Published on July 27, 2020
About a 1 minute read

In June, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada celebrated the first anniversary of its new responsible forest management standard — which has received strong support from industry and NGOs alike. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
Viola Brands: A Case Study in Cultivating Racial Equity
Viola Brands: A Case Study in Cultivating Racial Equity
Published on July 27, 2020
About a 5 minute read

Cannabis producer Viola Brands is determined to increase minority representation in the industry. Its Viola Cares program provides education, employment and other resources; in order to create 10,000 jobs within the cannabis industry for Black peopl... View More

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Circular Economy
Report: Existing Technologies Can Stem Flow of Plastic into the Oceans by 80%
Report: Existing Technologies Can Stem Flow of Plastic into the Oceans by 80%
Published on July 23, 2020
About a 4 minute read

We know the problem; and, increasingly, we know how to solve it. It’s time for decision-makers, including leading global consumer brands that have been identified as part of the problem, to start taking the necessary steps to prevent plastic from e... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Imagine, Never Having to Charge Your Personal Devices Ever Again
Imagine, Never Having to Charge Your Personal Devices Ever Again
Published on July 20, 2020
About a 5 minute read

Powerfoyle is a new solar material capable of converting all types of light into energy — making it possible to charge any device or appliance from natural daylight, sun or indoor lighting. ... View More

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Finance & InvestmentInnovation & Technology
P&G Embraces Natural Climate Solutions to Achieve Global Climate Neutrality
P&G Embraces Natural Climate Solutions to Achieve Global Climate Neutrality
Published on July 16, 2020
About a 3 minute read

The goal is to reduce its GHGs by 50%, use 100% renewable electricity at all manufacturing sites by 2030, and advance natural climate solutions to achieve carbon neutrality for the decade. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Pandora Commits to 100% Circular Silver, Gold by 2025
Pandora Commits to 100% Circular Silver, Gold by 2025
Published on June 3, 2020
About a 3 minute read

The company says it will also work with suppliers to increase the availability of recycled silver — its most used material — and improve production standards. ... View More

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Supply Chain
Carbon-Negative Avocado Green Mattress Supports Dreams of Regeneration
Carbon-Negative Avocado Green Mattress Supports Dreams of Regeneration
Published on June 1, 2020
About a 4 minute read

As co-founder Mark Abrials explains, the company went from idealistic startup to carbon-negativity thanks to strategic partnerships, supplier co-ownership, and setting small but ambitious goals. ... View More

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Materials & Packaging
#ItsInOurHands: Increasing Clarity Around Biodegradability
#ItsInOurHands: Increasing Clarity Around Biodegradability
Published on May 14, 2020
About a 3 minute read

In a recent Sustainable Brands webinar, Lenzing Group and a panel of experts discussed the implications and applications of biodegradable alternatives to fossil-based plastic products such as wet wipes; as well as efforts to engage the public on thei... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Unilever Marks Sustainable Living Plan’s 10th Year; New ‘Compass’ to Guide Further Progress
Unilever Marks Sustainable Living Plan’s 10th Year; New ‘Compass’ to Guide Further Progress
Published on May 7, 2020
About a 4 minute read

In 10th and final year of the company’s Sustainable Living Plan, CEO Alan Jope reinforces commitment to sustainability leadership; calls for renewed action to tackle social inequality and the climate crisis in post-COVID world. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
26 World-Changing Ideas: Improving Everything from Food to Health to Materials to Transport
26 World-Changing Ideas: Improving Everything from Food to Health to Materials to Transport
Published on April 28, 2020
About a 3 minute read

How nice to stop thinking about COVID for a minute and revel in the potential of some truly groundbreaking creations! Here are some of Fast Company’s most recent list of 26 World-Changing Ideas that we’re especially excited about … ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Ibotta Partners with 20+ CPG Brands to Highlight Wasteful Paper Couponing Industry
Ibotta Partners with 20+ CPG Brands to Highlight Wasteful Paper Couponing Industry
Published on April 14, 2020
About a 2 minute read

Ibotta teams with CLIF, Danone, Nestlé, The Honest Company and more to raise awareness of coupon waste; partners with Trees for the Future to plant 1M trees to offset environmental impact of paper coupons. ... View More

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Supply ChainMarketing & Communications
Candy Giants Rated on Commitments to Create Better Chocolate
Candy Giants Rated on Commitments to Create Better Chocolate
Published on April 8, 2020
About a 3 minute read

International advocacy groups publish joint consumer purchasing guide to more ethical chocolate choices, just in time for Easter. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
New Blockchain-Based System Aims to Supercharge $200B+ Climate Finance Markets
New Blockchain-Based System Aims to Supercharge $200B+ Climate Finance Markets
Published on March 26, 2020
About a 3 minute read

Climate Futures’ 1PLANET Marketplace will launch during Earth Month as a blockchain-enabled, decentralized app (dapp) designed to help users do their part to mitigate the climate crisis — and keep it top of mind during COVID-19 hysteria. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
Anti-Plastic Regulation Risks Less Sustainable Alternatives
Anti-Plastic Regulation Risks Less Sustainable Alternatives
Published on February 12, 2020
About a 5 minute read

Faced with shortages of suitable recycled material, a growing consumer backlash and a hostile regulatory environment, it is no wonder that some companies are shifting away from plastics. But encouraging this shift towards material choices that do lit... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Sell Responsibly… or Else? It’s Time to Face (Over)-Consumption and Come Up with Creative Solutions
Sell Responsibly… or Else? It’s Time to Face (Over)-Consumption and Come Up with Creative Solutions
Published on January 31, 2020
About a 5 minute read

We shouldn’t lure people into buying more than they need; but rather, help people make it all add up to a more meaningful life. Brands might be able to keep afloat on a short-term strategy and hide behind a cloak of innocence, but every dinosaur st... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsCircular Economy
What Will a Circular Economy Mean for Branding?
What Will a Circular Economy Mean for Branding?
Published on January 28, 2020
About a 4 minute read

While a circular economy will present huge challenges to most brands' conventional business models, there are huge opportunities for those who embrace and adapt to this change — while those who drag their heels with incremental changes will undoubt... View More

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Materials & Packaging
More Major Retailers Are Saying ‘Forever Chemicals No More’
More Major Retailers Are Saying ‘Forever Chemicals No More’
Published on January 20, 2020
About a 6 minute read

To paraphrase Voltaire: “With great market power comes great responsibility.” Retail market leaders are setting the pace in the transition to safer chemistry in their products and packaging. Their actions add up to saying, “Forever chemicals no... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Recyclate – A New Lease on Life for Consumer Packaging?
Recyclate – A New Lease on Life for Consumer Packaging?
Published on January 10, 2020
About a 8 minute read

Consumers appreciate recycled packaging as long as it doesn’t affect the quality, functionality and price of the product. But how do brands remain competitive in view of added costs for high-quality recycling and the low price of virgin plastics? ... View More

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