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10K Farmers, 18 Countries, 8 Commodities & 4 Ways to Co-Create an Equitable, Sustainable Food System
For all the time and money spent examining challenges in global agriculture, little is spent understanding farmers’ perspectives. The Small Farmer Atlas is a starting point for companies and policymakers to center the perspectives of small-scale fa... View More
Report Shows Path to Zero-Emission Passenger Transport with 'More Mobility and Less Mining'
A new report shows a just pathway to zero-emission urban mobility. Simple changes such as smaller EV batteries can greatly improve resource-use efficiency; but holistically reducing car dependence will be paramount. ... View More
New Guide Helps Fashion Brands Take Meaningful, Measurable Action to Protect Nature
The report provides a critical introduction for the fashion, textile and apparel industry to setting measurable, science-based targets for nature; and will act as a blueprint for other industries to follow suit. ... View More
NextWave Focuses on Inclusive, Equitable Strategies to Turn Plastic Pollution Into a Resource
The cross-industry collaborative has reached 80% of its goal of diverting 25K MT of ocean-bound plastic by 2025. Now, it is working to ensure that the plastic is sourced with high ethical standards. ... View More
50+ CEOs Join Aviation Industry Initiative to Transform Airports into Clean-Energy Hubs
The World Economic Forum’s Airports of Tomorrow initiative seeks to address the energy, infrastructure and financing needs of the transition to a net-zero aviation industry by 2050. ... View More
Carbon Neutral Is Dead; Long Live Nature Positive
If we invest in public campaigns for nature positive and brands shout it from the rooftops, we save what was originally valuable about the voluntary carbon market while actually doing what’s right for nature. ... View More
Inequality: The Sustainable Business Blind Spot
Climate change affects everyone but in vastly unequal ways. To address this and drive real, sustainable change, businesses must ensure their sustainability strategies do not exacerbate existing inequalities even further. ... View More
Danfoss ‘Smart Store’ Sets New Bar for Energy-Efficient Supermarkets
The Smart Store — expected to be ~50% more energy efficient than a typical supermarket — will also work as Danfoss’ test center for energy-efficiency technologies. ... View More
How Fusing Purpose and Employee Experience Is Creating ‘Win-Wins’ for the Greater Good
A positive company culture provides a foundation for an organization’s beliefs, values and business approach. But this can only be sustained by staying true to the company’s core values. ... View More
3 Steps for Ensuring Complete, Accurate Primary Supply Chain Data
Primary data is the foundation of a strong sustainability program. This framework will help you effectively and efficiently collect the data you need to map, measure and reduce your supply-chain impacts, and meet reporting requirements. ... View More
Concrete Has an Emissions Problem. Thankfully, Startups Are Queuing Up to Solve It
In 2021, global construction projects consumed 30B tonnes of cement to make concrete — with every tonne emitting almost a tonne of CO2. The good news is, technologies already exist to reduce the impact of concrete production. ... View More
Oregon County Sues Several Fossil-Fuel Giants for Role in 2021 'Heat Dome'
The Multnomah County lawsuit is just one of many emerging efforts to hold corporations responsible for climate change and may set a new precedent for global corporate accountability. ... View More
‘Doing the Doable’: How Alight Helps 4M Displaced People a Year & How Businesses Can Become Allies
Alight CEO Jocelyn Wyatt shares how the NGO works to give the world’s displaced people a voice — and how businesses can catapult this movement of helping restore their security, dignity and opportunity. ... View More
Renewables May Be Booming; But Shifting from Fossil Fuels Is Being Hindered By …
Projects that could generate more than 1TW of renewable energy are still waiting to be constructed and connected to the grid in all parts of the world, due to delays in permitting and a lack of investment in grid infrastructure. ... View More
What Plastic Pollution? These Companies Are Making Packaging Disappear
As innovators such as Notpla and B’ZEOS continue to prove, the potential uses for seaweed — including as plastic alternatives that are truly compostable and biodegradable — are endless. ... View More
Study: Billions in Brand Value at Risk If Sustainability Perceptions, Performance Are Unaligned
New research quantifies the financial value of sustainability perceptions for hundreds of the world’s biggest brands — and the substantial risks of not living up to them. ... View More
New B Corp Standards to Address Multinationals, Accountability, Imperative for Systemic Change
B Lab’s standards have offered a flexible approach to achieving B Corp certification; but that flexibility has been criticized as not holding bigger companies accountable for driving systemic change. We sat down with B Lab to learn more about its e... View More
Where to Invest Efforts in the Era of Regulatory Uncertainty
Between our responsibilities as sustainability professionals and a growing set of topics to learn about, impacts to track and regulations to meet, it’s hard to know where to focus to do the most good. To help distinguish between signal and noise, I... View More
Carbon Capture and Storage: Distraction, Solution or Both?
CCS proponents argue it can offset emissions from hard-to-abate sectors such as energy and heavy industry; while opponents fear it could further the status quo and distract from the need for real emissions reductions. ... View More
These Fermented Oils Could Be a Game-Changer for Human, Planetary Health
Along with being sub-optimal for human health, many conventional cooking oils contribute to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and soil and water pollution. Fermented oils could save both the environment and our diets. ... View More
