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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
IoT: The Solution to Sustainably Feeding 9 Billion?
IoT: The Solution to Sustainably Feeding 9 Billion?
Published on October 5, 2015
About a 4 minute read

A 2014 National Geographic article, “One-Third of Food Is Lost or Wasted,” reported that 3.5 billion acres of land, an area larger than Canada, was plowed in 2007 to grow food, support livestock and dairy production that was never consumed. As fo... View More

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Karma Marketing: Crossing Buddhism with Business to Tout Need for a 'Sufficiency Economy'
Karma Marketing: Crossing Buddhism with Business to Tout Need for a 'Sufficiency Economy'
Published on September 23, 2015
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In a world dominated by the pursuit of higher short-term credit, it is not common to hear an appeal to the moderation of companies. That is why the intervention of brand and sustainability consultant Sirikul Laukaikul brought fresh air to the second ... View More

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New Metrics
An Intro to ThriveAbility: The Next Stage of Development for Sustainability
An Intro to ThriveAbility: The Next Stage of Development for Sustainability
Published on September 21, 2015
About a 5 minute read

You all know the classic quip for our field:John: “My marriage is sustainable.”Jane: “Oh, I’m sorry to hear that…”You get it: The notion of “sustainability,” while vitally necessary, inspires enthusiasm like a hairshirt. What we human... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
UK ‘Borrowing Hub’ Challenges Consumption Economy
UK ‘Borrowing Hub’ Challenges Consumption Economy
Published on September 16, 2015
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The “sharing economy” has become a buzzword of sorts in recent years. Everything from cars to homes and even people’s dogs can now be “shared” with strangers connected through digital technology. But what about everyday “stuff”? That ol... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Help FreshPaper Spread the Word About Its Food-Saving Potential to 100M Super Bowl Viewers
Help FreshPaper Spread the Word About Its Food-Saving Potential to 100M Super Bowl Viewers
Published on September 16, 2015
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Fenugreen, 2013’s SB Innovation Open winner and creator of the potentially game-changing food-saving innovation FreshPaper, is one of 10 startup finalists in contention for the most coveted of TV spots: a Super Bowl ad. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
The Nebulous Nexus: Collaboration Is Key to Ensuring Success of COP21
The Nebulous Nexus: Collaboration Is Key to Ensuring Success of COP21
Published on August 28, 2015
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The threats climate change poses to the private sector are significant and the need for international agreements on climate change to keep global warming below 2°C is ever more pressing. The challenge that we all face now is in finding consensus and... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Happy Earth Overshoot Day (or Congrats - We're Overdrawn Even Further Ahead of Schedule)!
Happy Earth Overshoot Day (or Congrats - We're Overdrawn Even Further Ahead of Schedule)!
Published on August 13, 2015
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In less than eight months, humanity has used up nature’s budget for the entire year, with carbon sequestration making up more than half of the demand on nature, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
#SB15sd Workshop Explores Engaging, Equipping Key Players to Solve Food Waste at Scale
#SB15sd Workshop Explores Engaging, Equipping Key Players to Solve Food Waste at Scale
Published on June 2, 2015
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On the opening afternoon of SB ’15 San Diego, a much-anticipated workshop on reducing food waste — featuring Sally Uren, Chief Executive of Forum for the Future, and Raphael Bemporad, Chief Strategy Officer for BBMG — provided an interactive an... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Sustaining Purpose — Why We Work
Sustaining Purpose — Why We Work
Published on May 20, 2015
About a 2 minute read

These days, the only constant is constant change. People are on the move from rural regions to densely populated cities, straining urban infrastructures and vital resources. Economies are in flux — once-discounted markets in developing countries wi... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
O2: How We're Measuring Up Against Our Think Big Blueprint Goals
O2: How We're Measuring Up Against Our Think Big Blueprint Goals
Published on May 8, 2015
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In 2012, we launched the Think Big Blueprint, our first sustainability plan that set big, ambitious goals that we hoped would transform our role in the world around us. We set three goals and 40 commitments, and gave ourselves three years to achieve ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Sustainability Comes at a Premium: Creating a Race to the Top Through the Luxury Goods Market
Sustainability Comes at a Premium: Creating a Race to the Top Through the Luxury Goods Market
Published on March 20, 2015
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Is it really possible for both businesses and the planet to thrive while providing people with the luxury goods and experiences they want?Luxury has always been a key component of international trade. We have historical records and archaeological evi... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
National Pass It On Week Encourages Scots to Get Swapping, Sharing and Donating
National Pass It On Week Encourages Scots to Get Swapping, Sharing and Donating
Published on February 19, 2015
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This March, Scotland will promote a national week of swapping, sharing and donating, encouraging citizens to join in a reuse revolution. Pass it on Week begins on the 7th and continues through the 15th of March. The event is backed by Zero Waste Scot... View More

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Happy Earth Overshoot Day! Our Earliest Yet …
Happy Earth Overshoot Day! Our Earliest Yet …
Published on August 19, 2014
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The Global Footprint Network (GFN) has released data designating today, August 19, as this year’s Earth Overshoot Day — meaning we’ve already overshot our ecological footprint for the year.Each year since 2000, GFN has calculated the number of ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Greenpeace Ramps Up LEGO Campaign with Emotional Video
Greenpeace Ramps Up LEGO Campaign with Emotional Video
Published on July 9, 2014
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Greenpeace continued its campaign against LEGO on Tuesday with the release of a dramatic video, called “Everything Is NOT Awesome,” aimed at further illustrating the reasons the toy company should sever its ties with Shell, which Greenpeace conte... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Helping PDP Engage Brands to Revalue Plastic
Helping PDP Engage Brands to Revalue Plastic
Published on December 8, 2013
About a 4 minute read

The Plastic Disclosure Project sees an influential need for companies to start disclosing their plastic footprint in order to create a benchmark for reduction by increasing recycling and adding value back into plastic use. ... View More

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New MetricsCircular Economy
Shell’s ‘New Lens Scenarios’ Predict Near-Zero Global Carbon Emissions by 2100
Shell’s ‘New Lens Scenarios’ Predict Near-Zero Global Carbon Emissions by 2100
Published on March 5, 2013
About a 3 minute read

Shell released new scenarios last week that explore two possible futures with dramatically different implications for society and the world’s energy system. One scenario sees cleaner-burning natural gas becoming the most important energy source glo... View More

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