INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
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.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
“We don’t need everyone to do it perfectly to change the world; we just need
double-digit percentages from a heck of a lot of buy-in.” — Natural Habitat
Adventures’ Court Whelan
SUPPLY CHAIN -
The impact-driven chocolate brand doubled farmer premiums, further reduced child
labor and environmental impacts, and continued to grow its coalition of Mission
Allies.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Here are 4 takeaways from the 2024 WEF annual meeting that the business world
should incorporate into sustainability strategies for the year ahead.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY -
Not all flights booked result in a passenger on board said flight. By predicting
the number of passengers based on historical data, AI is helping the airline
waste significantly fewer inflight meals.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The luxury Italian carmaker extends its decarbonization program to its entire
value chain, with the aim of reducing total enterprise emissions by 40%
per car by 2030.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Australian startup Sea Forest’s seaweed-based feed supplements
significantly reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
A Super Bowl ad can shape a countrywide conversation; but most brands are
choosing gutless entertainment — missing an opportunity to differentiate, engage
and lead on today’s most pertinent issues.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Anaerobic digestion offers a solution to two major challenges: food waste and
transitioning to clean energy. We spoke with Shawn Kreloff, founder and CEO of
Bioenergy Devco, to discuss the technology’s potential.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
SustainCERT, through its Value Change Initiative and partnership with Regrow
Ag, is working to promote resilience across the cotton value chain.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
By using recycled instead of newly mined silver and gold, Pandora avoids 58,000
tons of CO2 per year. The company expects that it will craft all new jewelry with
100% recycled silver and gold from the second half of 2024.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
A new report from Planet Tracker analyzed nearly 4K filings from 29 major
apparel brands and found them worryingly dry.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
To drive industry-wide carbon reduction, Logitech is sharing its design
principles and tools with any organizations in the consumer-tech industry
looking to boost their sustainability efforts.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Cactus cookies, banana-peel snacks, wrinkled-pea pasta are contenders in the
Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Challenge for companies to design new products — or
redesign existing ones — using circular principles that help address climate
change and regenerate nature.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
A new benchmark analysis of 12 of the largest US electric utility companies
finds significant inconsistencies between utilities’ public climate commitments
and their direct and indirect climate lobbying practices.
NEW METRICS -
Pilot companies say the newfound understanding of their impacts and dependencies
on nature is helping change mindsets internally regarding the urgency of
meaningful action.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
The two have partnered to help Stonyfield build out a program aligned with its
science-based climate targets that empowers its farmers with actionable insights
to bolster emission-reduction and carbon-sequestration efforts.
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
Building a culture of sustainable living can only be achieved when brands and
consumers align their efforts and take action together on the most impactful
behaviors.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Ford engineers are conducting trials on parts made from 40% olive tree
fibers and 60% recycled plastic — which is heated and injection-molded
into the shape of the selected part.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
By recycling organics, producing renewable natural gas, and yielding
nutrient-rich soil amendments, it exemplifies a harmonious relationship between
environmental responsibility and economic growth.