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Humanscale, EcoRise Partner to Bring Sustainability Education to Classrooms Across the US
Program will help teachers foster students’ leadership skills, critical thinking and environmental literacy; and provide a Student Innovation Fund for projects that improve schools’ environmental performance. ... View More
Finding a Job with Purpose Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Finding a job in sustainability or social impact wasn’t easy even before COVID-19 blindsided and bludgeoned the global economy. Your sustainability and social impact job search will be challenging, but if you stay motivated and keep trying, you wil... View More
Q&A: As Stakeholders Demand More from Business, B Corps Rise to the Occasion
Here, Lisa Geason-Bauer, founder of Evolution Marketing, discusses the importance of diversity, inclusivity and employee engagement; as well as how B Corps are ideally placed to meet the rapidly changing needs of businesses today and in the future. ... View More
12 More Brands Using Their Powers for Good During the Pandemic
As the COVID crisis wears on, we wanted to applaud 10 more of our Sustainable Brands community members that have donated their time, money and products and/or pivoted their business models to get people in need what they need, fast. ... View More
Now Is the Time to Detox the Fashion Industry — Here's How to Do It
Can the fashion industry take the lead to reduce the use of harmful chemicals and become an influential global force in sustainability? ZDHC Foundation Executive Director Frank Michel outlines why now is the time for the industry to stick to its sust... View More
New App Aims to Reconnect Youth with Wonders of the Natural World
Mammalz is a mobile- and web-based, community-driven content platform giving youth around the globe a highly engaging and interactive way to connect with nature. ... View More
Report: Existing Climate Solutions Sufficient to Reach ‘Drawdown’ by Mid-2040s
‘The Drawdown Review’ provides the most in-depth assessment to date of climate solutions and their potential to reduce greenhouse gases and build a climate-safe future. ... View More
Japanese Companies, Schools Join Forces on Career Education to Promote Sustainable Society
Companies are keen to get involved in school education to improve awareness and understanding of their products and industry, but also to nurture human resources and potential future employees. ... View More
5 Tips for Leaders Who Want to Create a Strong Sustainability Culture
In order to integrate sustainability into the core of a business, it has to be a part of the company’s culture. For this to happen, a top leader must be willing and ready to go first and evolve, according to leadership advisor Sandja Brügmann. ... View More
Meet the Team Reconnecting Communities to Oceans, While Cleaning Them Up
The Ocean Legacy Foundation's new EPIC Program gives communities a four-step program for dealing with plastic pollution — education, policy interventions, improved infrastructure and ongoing clean-up efforts. ... View More
Rwanda’s Akilah Institute: Where Women Mean Business
Two US beverage companies are working to empower tea and coffee growers in Rwanda, many of whom are women. Both companies are working to engage Akilah Institute students in hands-on learning in the coffee and tea industries, to open their eyes to the... View More
Combating Child Labor on India’s Tobacco Farms
Child labor and other labor abuses are recurring problems characteristic to tobacco-growing and other agricultural communities in countries such as India. But Philip Morris International’s Agricultural Labor Practices is creating a step change. ... View More
Gen Z Believes in Its Own Power to Make Change, But That Companies Must Lead the Way
While Gen Zers feel personally responsible to make a difference and 76% believe we will have made headway on important issues in five years’ time, 90% also believe companies must drive action on social and environmental issues. ... View More
Abbott Planting Seeds for Healthier Tomorrow with ‘Future Well Kids’
By inspiring kids to start healthy habits today, Abbott’s new Future Well Kids program aims to create a healthier tomorrow. By the time kids finish the program, they'll have developed their own definitions of what living a healthy life means. ... View More
Chicken and Egg: Business Must Embrace the Need for Sustainability Know-How
Professionals who received their education over 10 years ago — and who haven’t upgraded to be able to understand the implications and complexity of sustainability trends, risks and opportunities — may be putting their organizations at risk. ... View More
Maldives, Parley for the Ocean Creating New Model for Healthy ‘Future Island Nations’
They plan to develop a scalable model for government- and industry-led responses to ocean and climate threats, and establish proof of concept for a new economy in which harmful materials and business practices are relics of the past. ... View More
UPDATE: Salesforce’s Sustainability Cloud Empowers Business to Drive Impactful Climate Action
Salesforce reinforces sustainability commitments at UNGA and Climate Week NYC with stakeholder engagement, STEM investments, and a new carbon accounting product. ... View More
Samsung, UNDP Partner to Push Progress on the SDGs
New mobile app, special-edition accessories aim to raise awareness of, funding for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ... View More
New Book Shows How, 10 Years In, Sharing Economy Is Improving Millions of Lives
Published to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the sharing economy, Generation Share captures 200 untold stories of how sharing models are saving and transforming the lives of millions across the world. ... View More
Partnerships, Education Helping Braskem Pave Way Toward a Circular Future
With dedication to research, investment in technology and partnerships, Braskem has been transforming the plastics value chain. ... View More
