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Kind Traveler Adds SLO to Destinations Where ‘Every Stay Gives Back’
Kind Traveler’s responsible-tourism model now helps San Luis Obispo, California further its tree-planting efforts and progress toward its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035. ... View More
Direct Sourcing, Community Development Paving Paths to Sustainable Chocolate
With major markets passing environmental and human rights due-diligence requirements, sustainable commodity sourcing may soon no longer be optional — and brands that have invested and built relationships with farmers will be the winners. ... View More
ThredUp: Resale Grew 15x Faster than Retail in 2023
Online resale is expected to more than double in the next 5 years, reaching $40B by 2028; 40% of voters say they’re more likely to vote for a candidate that supports circularity in fashion. ... View More
Why Working with Social Innovators Advancing Racial, Ethnic Equity Is Smart Business
New Schwab Foundation research provides scalable lessons on how to drive value creation by addressing systemic socioeconomic exclusion at the local and global levels. ... View More
Risk Managers, Consumers Cite Climate Change as Top Emerging Concern
2023 surveys of risk professionals and consumers indicate an intensifying concern about extreme weather as it more directly impacts people’s daily lives, and a corresponding interest in sustainable investment opportunities. ... View More
5th Annual Chocolate Scorecard Paints Bittersweet Picture of the Industry
The Scorecard — which evaluates global chocolate manufacturers, brands and retailers on social and environmental criteria in seven areas — helps consumers make ethical purchasing decisions and incentivizes companies to improve their performance i... View More
€30M & $50M Funds, Biodiversity Metrics Drive Continued Growth of Regenerative Ag
A €30M portfolio in Europe and a $50M fund in the US put much-needed capital behind cultivating regenerative-ag value chains, while a partnership with NatureMetrics supports Unilever's work to make farming its ingredients climate resilient. ... View More
Alternative Accommodation Platforms Prioritize Social Connection, Community Care
As tourism continues to evolve and travelers become more aware of both their positive and negative impacts, the accommodation industry has an opportunity to respond in a meaningful way. ... View More
This Platform Turns Your Branded Video Content Into Support for Nature Conservation
With Ecoflix — a nonprofit streaming platform on a mission to be the ‘Netflix for nature’ — brands can produce compelling sustainability content that also helps protect nature and wildlife. ... View More
Private Investors Want Funds, Pension Plans to Actively Address Climate Change
In a new GlobeScan survey of 5K retail investors in 10 countries, all express similarly high levels of support for investment funds becoming more active in the climate space. ... View More
Earthshot Prize ‘Launchpad’ to Link Investors with Climate Innovators
New matchmaking platform highlights game-changing solutions from the Earthshot Prize nominations process and connects them with like-minded investors and philanthropists. ... View More
If Circularity Is Now a Megatrend, Why Does Material Extraction Continue to Rise?
Deloitte and Circle Economy Foundation identify ongoing gaps in circular policies and approaches and outlines a roadmap to unlock capital, implement policy, and unlock skills and human capital needed for a robust circular economy capable of meeting t... View More
What Does the New SEC Climate-Risk Reporting Rule Mean for Brands?
While the new mandate was scaled back from what was originally proposed, US companies must now prepare to join many markets around the world in the climate-risk disclosure game. ... View More
EY: Boards Must Embolden C Suites to Embed Sustainability
The 2024 EY Europe Long-Term Value and Corporate Governance Survey finds just 24% of EU company leaders understand how ESG priorities will create value; Boards must step up and challenge cooling corporate commitment to sustainability. ... View More
3 Ways to Tailor Your Programs to Invest in Girls
Here, Shanna Marzilli — President & CEO of Plan International USA — outlines three key areas that every skills-training program should incorporate to build a better, more equal, future working world. ... View More
Applegate, innocent Double Down on Commitments to Regenerative Agriculture
innocent Drinks adds £1m to its Farmer Innovation Fund to support regenerative fruit & vegetable farming within its supply chain, while Applegate sets to transitioning its entire beef hot dog portfolio to regeneratively grazed beef by 2025. ... View More
Greenhushing: World’s Biggest Brands Leaving Billions on the Table
Brand Finance finds the world’s biggest brands are missing out on billions of dollars of potential value by failing to properly communicate their sustainability achievements and progress. ... View More
‘The Value of Values’: Lessons from Tony’s Chocolonely
The story of impact-driven chocolate maker Tony’s Chocolonely has important lessons for sustainability practitioners — which makes its story even sweeter. ... View More
Major Companies, Investors Still Blind to Their Role in Deforestation
Global Canopy’s 10th annual Forest 500 report reveals that, despite some pockets of progress, voluntary private sector action has failed to generate meaningful progress on commodity-driven deforestation. ... View More
Powering Earth from Space: Can We Solve Our Energy Crisis Without Destroying the Environment?
There is immense potential for sustainable innovation in the ever-growing space economy — in ways that could bring the industry’s own impacts, and an infinite source of solar power, back down to Earth. ... View More
