MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The world’s largest jewelry company aims to make diamond jewelry accessible to a wider audience. Its new Pandora Brilliance collection marks its first collection without mined diamonds.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
We are at the very beginning of the most challenging leg of the climate journey; many companies have yet to commit to zeroing out their emissions. Still, a few at the cutting edge are responding to the call for a higher bar to be set and are staking their reputations on achieving it.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
Carbon neutral since day one, we see our next task as going beyond sustainability towards an approach that preserves, heals and actually improves the planet. So, we’ve charted a path to become the world’s first climate-positive grocery store by 2025.
COLLABORATION & CO-CREATION -
IWCA becomes the first member of Race to Zero — a UN-backed, global campaign
to rally all-sector leadership and support for a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon future — representing the wine and ag industries.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
Netflix’s new goals include achieving carbon neutrality by 2022. The company also revealed impressive stats behind viewer interest in
sustainability-themed programming; and pledged to achieve more balanced
representation of underrepresented communities, both on- and offscreen.
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Regenerative ag is a growing, dynamic movement that has potential for tremendous climate reversal and healthy food production. When even
Neil Young says, “Put the carbon back in the soil," you know it’s time to get on board.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
A new collaboration with Exodus Travels opens opportunities for tour operators and travelers to help regenerate biodiversity at degraded destinations — and a thoughtful model with which to reopen global travel.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
While the majority of projects that generate carbon credits focus solely on carbon abatement, an increasing number also achieve other environmental, economic, social and cultural co-benefits — which increase impact ROI for companies.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
I’ve always been frustrated by infighting between
food-rescue organizations working together to distribute scarce food donations — mostly from retailers. So, here’s my list of untapped sectors of the food system — where food is almost always genuinely going to waste.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Bombay Sapphire and Starbucks are working with farmers to ensure complete supply chain sustainability for their gin and coffee, respectively.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY -
What if artificial intelligence could be help solve some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges, such as water access? That is what DataRobot is trying to enable through its AI For Good program.
COLLABORATION & CO-CREATION -
The PepsiCo Foundation and WaterAid are launching a new program to build sanitation facilities and community water systems in the harsh, arid region of La Guajira, Colombia — with the goal of increasing access for the indigenous Wayuu people.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
As companies race to address climate change, unlocking the carbon potential from responsibly managed forests creates a powerful new way for companies to offset their unavoidable emissions.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
V4.0 of the newly released Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard is designed to meet companies wherever they are on their sustainability journey and help them set achievable milestones through actionable pathways as they work
towards their ultimate goals.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
The move toward more sustainable, inclusive and safer cities isn’t just better for the environment. These spaces contribute to a higher quality of life, foster community, encourage collaboration, and are more resilient and economically productive.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Talking about climate change didn’t resonate with the Koch team. But when we talked about capturing and monetizing wasted resources, their ears perked up. We’ve been transparent with the economics of this project, so that others may
imitate it — which would give us all a chance to help avert climate disaster.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Allbirds, icebreaker and Smartwool throw their weight behind the industry’s first regenerative wool platform; and The North Face and three other companies join Indigo Ag’s program to incentivize farmers to shift to regenerative practices.
COLLABORATION & CO-CREATION -
The TAZO Tree Corps will work with American Forests to help bring cleaner air and combat climate change in communities of color across the US, by increasing ‘tree equity.’
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
In its first year disclosing to CDP, the fiber maker earned ‘A’ scores for its global climate and forests stewardship. Here’s what got it there.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Setting science-based targets for nature — as Seventh Generation and other leading companies are doing — can bolster climate targets while also
helping to protect and restore water, oceans, land and biodiversity.