WASTE NOT -
Savvy scientists from Scotland and Singapore have developed sustainable ways to breathe new life into vegetable and plastic waste, as well as local manufacturing.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The Taskforce on Nature Markets asserts an unprecedented shift towards accurately pricing nature in global markets must occur to deliver on nature, climate and equity goals.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
A new report from WWF examines the efficacy of rewards for climate-smart on-farm practices in getting suppliers’ help in eliminating Scope 3 emissions.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The report from CISL's Corporate Leaders Group showcases the challenges, opportunities and business best practices of embracing more circular practices in CRM use through case studies from Ball, Volvo Cars and more.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
The massive coral-restoration project took place in the Spermonde Archipelago, Indonesia — in the world’s most biologically complex marine ecosystem in the Coral Triangle — alongside Indonesian community partners.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Historically, corporate carbon-reduction strategies haven't looked to genetic innovations as a viable Scope 3 reduction opportunity; but it is one of the most important considerations for improving the sustainability of livestock
production.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
The bourbon producer is partnering with the University of Kentucky and a local trade group to find an economically and environmentally viable strain to
support one of its key ingredient needs.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
When companies invest in biodiversity credits, the ‘unitization’ of biodiversity outcomes in the form of credits takes the guesswork out of designing the
investment. But they are not intended to offset an equivalent, negative impact on biodiversity elsewhere.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
The French company is poised to meet the nutrition challenges posed by a growing population and a climate- and resource-challenged agricultural future.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
The organization works to purchase and vault CO2 permits from regulated cap-and-trade compliance markets — thus keeping major polluters from using them to emit and, theoretically, stopping pollution before it happens.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Future Food Tech’s recent Alternative Proteins event, which convened over 600 industry players, showcased the myriad innovations that will enable us to continue to bring home the bacon (and chicken, beef, fish …) without further endangering the health of the planet.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
WWF’s new framework guides improved investment of innovation funds in food systems, so investors and businesses can work with local communities and stakeholders to identify the right innovations for the right impact in the right place.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Arbor Day Foundation’s Forest Priority Index and NatureQuant’s NatureScore tool identify where trees are needed most in both rural and urban areas — enabling better planning for addressing climate and human-health risks.
COLLABORATION -
The global foodmaker has joined forces with Regrow Ag to cultivate resilience throughout its agricultural supply chain — and encourages other food companies to follow suit.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
A growing industry solution to plastic packaging pollution is to create food products that are more stable and
compatible with more minimal and sustainable packaging materials.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
The food giant is investing to help US farms in its DIGIORNO wheat and tomato supply chains shift to more holistic agricultural practices.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The popularity of the company’s undyed apparel collection proves the business case and consumer demand for more consciously produced, less toxic clothing.
COLLABORATION -
The US is rich in love of the outdoors but poor in access and infrastructure — especially for communities in dense, urban areas; over 100M people do not have a public park or green space within a 10-minute walk from home.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
For all the time and money spent examining challenges in global agriculture, little is spent understanding farmers’ perspectives. The Small Farmer Atlas is a starting point for companies and policymakers to center the perspectives of
small-scale farmers in the design of sustainability and procurement policies.
CLEANTECH -
A new report shows a just pathway to zero-emission urban mobility. Simple changes such as smaller EV batteries can greatly improve resource-use efficiency; but holistically reducing car dependence will be paramount.