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Promising Proteins Could Solve Many Food-Related Issues, If We Let Them
2 new studies examine the potential of edible insects and mycelium to boost both human and planetary health, and the barriers and systemic issues that must be overcome to realize that potential. ... View More
WEF: Disinformation, Societal Fragmentation Top Global Risks as Environmental Threats Intensify
'Global Risks Report 2024' calls for greater cooperation between the public and private sectors to focus global cooperation on rapidly building guardrails for the most disruptive emerging risks. ... View More
Investment and Innovation: How Cities Serve as Epicenters for Circularity
At the recent WRLDCTY event in October, a rich panel discussion explored how a systems approach can help realize a more circular future — using cities as a backdrop. ... View More
Building Trust to Propel Regenerative Ag Forward: Key Takeaways from COP28
As we work to find common ground in addressing climate change, changemakers really need to examine what could happen if money and power weren’t a factor. ... View More
These Underutilized Grains Hold the Key to Climate-Proofing Our Food System
Sorghum and millets are versatile, fast-growing cereal crops able to produce reliable yields and high-quality nutrition amid variable climates and with low environmental impact. ... View More
As COP28 Goes Into Overtime, Hope Dwindles for Meaningful Climate Agreement
Climate groups and world leaders decry draft agreement as falling fatally short of the clarity and ambition the climate and economy demand — including a phase-out of fossil fuels. ... View More
Carrot and Stick: European & US Businesses Must Learn From Each Other to Become More Sustainable
As our North American operations continue to grow rapidly, we have witnessed in microcosm the sustainability benefits of marrying together US innovation and efficiency with European standards. ... View More
COP28: Food-Systems Transformation Finally Becoming Part of the Climate Conversation
At COP28, the US Food Waste Pact, ReFED’s ‘Roadmap for Philanthropy’ and $57M from the Bezos Earth Fund are among new initiatives targeting global food-system transformation. ... View More
First Roadmap for Financiers Implementing a ‘Just Transition’ Launched at COP28
The new guidance will support the global financial sector in embedding just-transition practices in their operations to ensure a climate transition that leaves no one behind. ... View More
Information Is Power, But Who Decides How Much We (or They) Have a Right to Know?
Among themes addressed on day 3 of this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human Rights: When do tracking of personal data and combating disinformation reach a level which breaches freedom of expression or thought? ... View More
Cradle to Cradle Certified: Ever Honing a Leading-Edge Standard for Product Sustainability
Shaw’s Tara Currier sat down with Elwyn Grainger-Jones, new ED of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, to learn more about how the Institute drives continued improvements in products across industries. ... View More
Firms Need Help Navigating Competition Laws in Pursuit of Collaboration for Sustainability
Over 80% of sustainability professionals acknowledge the need to work with peers to tackle sustainability issues; but most companies are put off collaboration for fear of breaking competition rules and risking litigation. ... View More
From Historic Foundations to Today’s Debates on Artificial Intelligence
Fears about the uncontrolled growth of artificial intelligence have exploded into public debate this year. Day 2 of the UN Business and Human Rights Forum examined the challenges through a human-rights lens. ... View More
New Carbon Accounting Alliance Seeks Industry Standardization, Regulation to Support Net-Zero Transition
The launch includes a call to action for organizations worldwide to use the tools of carbon accounting to drive transition plans and direct emission reductions. ... View More
There Is No Alternative to Direct Relationships in Company Supply Chains
On day one of this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, delegates agreed that close engagement with all tiers of company supply chains will be vital going forward. ... View More
Roadmap for Europe’s Circular Plastics Transition May Be Full of Potholes
Industry experts say Plastics Europe’s roadmap for plastics to be ‘circular and net zero by 2050’ is weakened by a focus on doing business as usual, just better. ... View More
New Study Calls for a ‘Reuse Revolution’ in Packaging
A new Ellen MacArthur Foundation study shows that a reusable packaging economy could lower both GHGs and water use by up to 35-70% compared with single-use plastics. ... View More
Hakodate Carl Raymon: 100 Years of Trust, Dedication and Creating Shared Value
The Japanese ham and sausage producer still uses the production traditions of its founder. To understand the roots of this brand value, we must go back in time to learn about the life of Carl Raymon himself. ... View More
5 Ways Recycled Waste Is Transforming Circularity
Recycling is a powerful tool; but we also must recognize there is much more work to be done to achieve circularity at the scope and scale necessary. ... View More
Preparing for the CSRD’s Impact on US Companies
Like many recent rulings coming out of the EU, the CSRD is designed to drive the rest of the global economy — including around 3,000 US companies — towards meaningful action and ESG disclosure. ... View More
