REGENERATION & RESILIENCE -
Water and nature must be elevated to the same level of importance as carbon —
corporate strategies that fail to account for these interdependencies will not
have the necessary impacts.
REGENERATION & RESILIENCE -
Another central thread throughout SB’24 San Diego highlighted the efforts underway
by startup innovators, multinational brands and NGOs to redesign our food system
for resilience.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
We spoke with American Cleaning Institute president & CEO Melissa Hockstad
about its collaborative work to improve value chains for chemical feedstocks for everyday products.
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
Climate-focused tour operators are learning to balance bringing travelers to
fragile destinations to learn about the effects of climate change while not
exacerbating the negative impacts of the tourism industry.
REGENERATION & RESILIENCE -
Later this month, the world’s policymakers, environmentalists and business leaders
will be in Cali, Colombia for the latest UN biodiversity conference — and
companies are being urged to broaden their sustainability horizons.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
A new report highlights the public’s lack of understanding of regenerative agriculture
and its benefits; illycaffè and Kiss the Ground continue to help scale messaging
that fills this gap.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
While no single set of policy interventions should be applied globally, the research reveals a universal need to optimize land use and restore biodiversity, improve education on healthy and sustainable diets, and redesign financial subsidies and incentives.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Balancing productivity with sustainability will be crucial to ensuring the
long-term viability of olive farming in Spain amidst changing climate
conditions.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
World Coffee Research and its partner brands are directing vital investment and
R&D into this globally popular yet critically underfunded, climate-vulnerable crop.
REGULATION & PUBLIC POLICY -
Divert’s Food Waste Legislative Tracker offers a state-by-state look, as well as
numerous touchpoints for anyone interested in food policy to get involved.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The new product, 60% minced beef mixed with 40% pea protein, aims to reduce environmental impact while providing customers with a familiar taste at a lower cost: It has a 37.5% lower carbon footprint — and is 33% cheaper — than traditional ground beef.
REGENERATION & RESILIENCE -
In this first of a four-part series, we look at the three pillars of the frugal economy and their transformative impact on businesses, industries, communities and the environment.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The Next-Generation Pet Food Program aims to scale sustainable innovations for the pet food value chain, with a focus on sustainable proteins and fats.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
These shifts in hospitality and tourism offerings are increasingly essential as
conscious consumerism becomes mainstream and addressing the climate crisis
becomes essential for preservation of the industry.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Discovery of three new species in the Western Amazon could pave way for more
climate-proof cacao production — and shows how many treasures are still yet to
be discovered in Earth's biodiversity.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
The film industry is one of the largest producers of unnecessary waste in the
world. Avoiding or repurposing that waste has become its own industry within
entertainment, and circular service providers such as EcoSet are leading the
charge.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
While the values-action gap still exists, consumer research helps organizations understand their audience motivations and who is buying their product, or expand their audiences to growing numbers of sustainability-conscious shoppers.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
These two startups are fundamentally changing how coffee is produced — by
eliminating the need for beans altogether, and repurposing food waste along the
way.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
If we are to safeguard advertising’s legitimacy, we must address
our image problem. It’s time we apply our collective creativity to solve our
(industry’s) biggest challenges.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Here are smart tools and strategies organizations can use to overcome three
major barriers to cleantech adoption, to drive broader climate action and
achieve their sustainability goals.