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.
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.
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.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
Tourism marketing has largely centered around traveler desires such as pleasant
weather and low prices. Now, it must also consider how travelers’ presence impacts locals, the local economy, wildlife and the natural environment.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
This week in regenerative-ag news, Heineken, innocent Drinks and Rainforest
Alliance all revealed progress in scaling practices that increase resilience in
food and beverage supply chains around the world.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
As Deschutes and Patagonia Provisions partner on beers made from regenerative
grain, nearly 50% of beer lovers around the world say they will pay more for a
sustainable brew.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
A new Quantis report has identified several common gaps in company strategies
that will keep businesses sustainability targets out of reach and five key
priorities for companies to adopt.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
New partnership between the Meat Institute and Supplier LOCT signifies a pivotal
moment in the effort to tackle the climate impacts of our food system and offers
a template for other industries to follow.
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
Abillion founder & CEO Vikas Garg shares insights and impacts from the app — which has become the world’s largest consumer-review platform for vegan foods and products.
NEW METRICS -
Business for Nature’s ‘It’s Now for Nature’ campaign highlights the strategies of five companies leading the charge and invites others to start their journey to developing and publishing their own biodiversity policies.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
While there are still unknowns regarding the long-term ecosystem impacts of genetically modified crops, their potential benefits merit another look before climate change takes an irreversible toll on our food system.