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Is the Voluntary Carbon Market Worth Saving?
Despite its flaws, I believe that the VCM is an essential tool in our climate toolkit. To ensure funding is channeled into real climate-action projects, we still must drive greater integrity and transparency. Here are four ways we can do that. ... View More
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Launches Database of Circular Startups
The Foundation invites businesses to discover startups through its Circular Startup Index to help accelerate innovation that facilitates transition to a circular economy. ... View More
Estée Lauder Companies Advances Financial Literacy for Women in Shea Supply Chain
The ELC Charitable Foundation’s work supports programs at the intersection of environmental sustainability and social impact, including investments in communities around the ELC supply chain. ... View More
Supply Chains Must Be a Key Focus of ESG Strategies — Here’s How to Stay Ahead of the Risk
A recent webinar took a deep dive into building a strategy that makes both business and compliance sense. ... View More
2 Biotech Startups Are 3D Printing ‘Fish’ to Give the Ocean a Rest
Mycorena and Revo Foods have combined mycelium-based protein and 3D printing to create a potential win-win for seafood fans and overexploited fish populations. ... View More
L'Oréal, Apple Continue to Cultivate Nature-Based Climate and Biodiversity Solutions
The two companies have expanded the scope and scale of their respective nature-focused impact-investment funds. ... View More
IKEA Has a Plan to Help All of Its Suppliers More Easily Switch to Clean Energy
So far, the company is facilitating access to renewables for suppliers in 13 countries through PPAs and a finance mechanism for suppliers keen to invest in onsite projects. ... View More
Apparel Giants Bringing Future-Friendly Fabrics to the Mainstream
The apparel industry is awash in launches of circular, plant-based and carbon-sequestering fabrics set to help future-proof fashion. ... View More
PFAS-Removal Solutions for Consumer Products Show Promise But Remain Costly
In light of new EPA guidance and increased consumer awareness, remediation strategies for the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are coming under increased scrutiny. ... View More
Fashion Industry’s 4 Largest Women’s-Empowerment Programs ‘RISE’ to Scale Impact
RISE will build on the proven approaches and expertise of the four founding organizations, delivered through a growing network of local partners in Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Egypt and Pakistan. ... View More
Pension Funds Committed to Net Zero Are Still Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees
According to Global Canopy and Make My Money Matter, the majority of pension providers in major climate coalitions do not have credible policies or commitments to tackle deforestation. ... View More
30 Companies Restoring the Planet — and Our Hope for a Better World
In 'Working to Restore,' writer Esha Chhabra highlights 30 companies around the world that embody a truly regenerative approach to business. ... View More
re:loom Is Helping the Unhoused, Refugees and Low-Income Women Weave a Better Life
The organization provides paid, on-site job training for weavers, 100% healthcare coverage and opportunities to engage in re:loom’s operations while creating upcycled housewares and accessories. ... View More
The Role of the CFO in Sustainability Reporting
With increased expectations to assume the role of climate controller in business, how should CFOs go about measuring the success of their organization’s environmental policies? ... View More
5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Brand with Purpose
Research shows that companies that succeed in uncertain times are those attuned to stakeholder needs and that focus on what matters most; those that go into survival mode and pull back from investing in their business flounder in a recession. ... View More
Markets Will Reward Brands That Are De-Risking Their Supply Chains
While the volatility of economic change around us can be distracting, one thing remains clear: A new generation of expectations is shifting business for good. ... View More
PepsiCo Invests $216M to Support Regenerative Ag Transformation on Over 3M Acres of US Farmland
Practical Farmers of Iowa, Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, and the Illinois Corn Growers Association partner with PepsiCo to drive large-scale adoption of regenerative agriculture practices. ... View More
1% for the Planet Impact Fund Reaches First Anniversary with 6 Initial Investment Partners
Much like 1%’s regular giving, the Impact Fund is being used to support a variety of initiatives; and that path will continue to evolve as the fund does. ... View More
Chipotle Expands 2023 ESG Goals Tied to Executive Compensation
The company aims to increase pounds of local produce purchased, improve diverse employee retention, and increase the number of restaurants with composting programs — goals that can affect executives’ overall bonus payout by up to 15 percent. ... View More
New Study Uses Norway as Test Case for Achieving Circularity, Net Zero by 2040
Norway is the first country to scrutinize such a comprehensive scope of plastic sectors, making this study one of the most holistic views of a national plastic system ever presented. ... View More
