IS REGENERATIVE AG VIABLE AT SCALE? -
One can’t help but wonder how organic farming in the US would be different if we
had continued to let farmers define and protect organic through regional
certification bodies.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
These laws have been several years in the making — enough time for proactive companies to develop mechanisms to ensure their supply chains are free of deforestation, human rights abuses and forced labor. And while Europe is leading, other markets are likely to follow.
REGULATION & PUBLIC POLICY -
The US Supreme Court’s reversal of the 40-year-old ‘Chevron deference’ rule
could put countless ESG regulations in jeopardy, but experts urge companies to
stick to strategies that ensure their long-term competitiveness and resilience.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
Projects will add nearly 13 GW of energy capacity to support more
manufacturing, data centers and renewable power; catalyze nearly $10B in
public-private investments and create thousands of jobs.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
The Global Alliance for PR and Communication Management calls on global leaders,
policymakers and stakeholders to recognize the critical importance of
responsible communication in achieving a sustainable future — and outlines a
multi-pronged approach toward achieving a proposed SDG 18.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Brands, take heed: This legislation will apply to all products that are sold in
Europe, not just manufactured in the region — impacting manufacturers,
importers, distributors, retailers and sellers all around the world.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
10 distinguished climate researchers have called on the UN to give its 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development a much-needed refresh — by extending the
timeline to 2050 and providing greater clarity around specific goals, among
other recommendations.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
The USDA's $1.5B investment in the RCPP will advance climate-smart agriculture in the US while expanding the number, reach and variety of conservation programs. Realizing the full potential of this funding requires intentional action and collaboration across the agricultural ecosystem.
REGULATION & PUBLIC POLICY -
Vermont's Climate Superfund Act is the latest in a growing wave of climate-driven political and legal attempts to hold the fossil-fuel industry accountable for its role in
accelerating climate change.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
In a new paper, scientists detail how the soon-to-be-ratified Treaty can help
protect marine species as climate change continues to warm the oceans.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
Edinburgh’s recent ban on ads for fossil fuels and other high-carbon products
exemplifies a desire to shift those ad spaces toward cleaner, more viable alternatives and ads that promote low-carbon behaviors.
REGULATION & PUBLIC POLICY -
I-2117 is already destabilizing the state’s landmark carbon market — confusing businesses
and creating uncertainty about the future of climate policy.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
The two fields may seem wildly different; however, when it comes to conducting client due diligence and collecting data, there are clear lessons sustainable finance professionals can learn from their counterparts in financial economic crime.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
Workiva’s third annual survey gathered the thoughts of more than 2,000
professionals involved in ESG reporting across the corporate landscape.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Not at this rate: In one corner, industry bodies and petrochemical companies
call for enhanced recycling and the increased use of materials with recycled
content. In the other, climate campaigners continue to push for cuts in
production — an argument that won’t be resolved anytime soon.
REGULATION & PUBLIC POLICY -
The reality of climate change’s existence is not the debate that voters are
interested in anymore: They have experienced it firsthand and care about
solutions.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
As our climate systems become more erratic, clean sources of energy will become
ever more precious; and scaling and diversifying sustainable ways to harness it
will be key to our survival.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Dalan Animal Health introduces the inaugural USDA conditionally licensed vaccine for honeybees, providing a prophylactic solution to safeguard the global honeybee population from lethal infectious diseases.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
In this, the biggest election year in history, Changing Markets
Foundation investigates the damaging spread of misinformation online concerning
the meat and dairy industry and how it is influencing both policy and public
opinion.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
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 the material challenges of the
Anthropocene.