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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
BBC Targets Environmental Impacts of Plastics, Textiles in New Documentaries
BBC Targets Environmental Impacts of Plastics, Textiles in New Documentaries
Published on January 17, 2018
About a 4 minute read

In response to the success of its “Blue Planet II” nature documentary series and the substantial social media response that followed, the BBC will launch two new programs that explore the impact of plastics and textiles on the environment. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
Networking and Collaboration: What We Can Learn from Zimbabwe’s Anti-Poaching Movement
Networking and Collaboration: What We Can Learn from Zimbabwe’s Anti-Poaching Movement
Published on January 3, 2018
About a 5 minute read

It’s never been more important to bring the poaching and wildlife conservation story to life, while also bringing together local and international stakeholders to build sustainable solutions to what has become a global issue. Recent developments, s... View More

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New Metrics
Counting What Counts: The Evolution of New Metrics
Counting What Counts: The Evolution of New Metrics
Published on December 21, 2017
About a 8 minute read

We've come a long way since the first New Metrics conference seven years ago. ... View More

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Community Updates
Top 5 Things You Shouldn’t Miss From HPE Living Progress in 2017
Top 5 Things You Shouldn’t Miss From HPE Living Progress in 2017
Published on December 20, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Inspiring Progress From climate activism to product innovation, a look back at some of the highlights from HPE's Living Progress over the past year. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Step Change in Design, Recycling Efforts Essential for Addressing E-Waste
Trending: Step Change in Design, Recycling Efforts Essential for Addressing E-Waste
Published on December 18, 2017
About a 5 minute read

In today’s digitally dependent world, e-waste management is a critical issue that requires urgent attention from both the public and private sector. ... View More

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Community Updates
Measuring business performance in the circular economy
Measuring business performance in the circular economy
Published on December 18, 2017
About a 4 minute read

The vision for the circular economy is to decouple economic growth from the use of global resources. Naturally, circularity raises multiple questions for industry, including waste management, consumer behavior, corporate responsibility and decarboniz... View More

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Organizational Governance
2 Ways to Tie Your Sustainability Path to a Broader Movement
2 Ways to Tie Your Sustainability Path to a Broader Movement
Published on December 15, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Sustainability matters, but why does it matter to your business? The vinyl industry began our sustainability journey with the recognition that meeting the needs of a fast-growing population will demand much more of the earth’s natural resources, an... View More

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Community Updates
Bill Ford Better World Challenge Projects Expand to India and Mexico
Bill Ford Better World Challenge Projects Expand to India and Mexico
Published on December 15, 2017
About a 2 minute read

The Ford Motor Company Fund, and executive chairman Bill Ford, announced the award of $200,000 in funding as part of the Bill Ford Better World Challenge. This grant will support two international projects to improve health and sanitation conditions ... View More

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Supply Chain
Nestlé, Danone, M&S Among Few Companies Walking the Talk on Ending Deforestation
Nestlé, Danone, M&S Among Few Companies Walking the Talk on Ending Deforestation
Published on December 13, 2017
About a 3 minute read

As an issue putting nearly a trillion dollars at risk, deforestation has quickly become a front-of-mind concern for businesses dependent on forest-risk commodities, such as timber, palm oil and cocoa. However, new data released by the Forest 500 show... View More

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Supply Chain
Why Do Small, Rural Family Landowners Matter to the Global Supply Chain?
Why Do Small, Rural Family Landowners Matter to the Global Supply Chain?
Published on December 12, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Approximately 21 million Americans own woodlands in the United States. Collectively, these family-owned forests account for nearly 290 million acres, or more than one-third of U.S. forests — more than the federal government or the forest industry. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Megatrends — Why Do They Matter to Business?
Megatrends — Why Do They Matter to Business?
Published on December 11, 2017
About a 4 minute read

We live in an increasingly dynamic and interconnected world. Conflicts in the Middle East are causing demographic shifts in Europe, e-waste from the West is being recycled in Africa and emissions from China are affecting air quality in the US. These ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Collaboration Imperative for Making Sustainability Commitments a Reality
Collaboration Imperative for Making Sustainability Commitments a Reality
Published on December 8, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Recent climate change talks in Bonn drew to a close last week without major fanfare. However, despite no landmark announcements — such as that coming out of Paris after COP21 — it was nonetheless a critical meeting, with a key aim of better defin... View More

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Community Updates
Launch of a New Livelihoods Carbon Fund
Launch of a New Livelihoods Carbon Fund
Published on December 5, 2017
About a 12 minute read

Crédit Agricole, Danone, Firmenich, Hermès, Michelin, SAP, Schneider Electric & Voyageurs du Monde accelerate their actions for climate & the most vulnerable populations This new impact investment fund, with a target of 100 million euros, ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Sustainable Surf, MAFIA Bags Launch Sustainable Daypack Made Entirely from Waste
Sustainable Surf, MAFIA Bags Launch Sustainable Daypack Made Entirely from Waste
Published on December 1, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Sustainable Surf, a nonprofit focused on protecting ocean health, has teamed up with Swiss designer Yves Béhar and MAFIA Bags, a Bay Area-based brand making bags and backpacks from upcycled sails, to create an urban adventure bag that supports the l... View More

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Community Updates
Cisco Innovation Challenge helps students launch their ventures
Cisco Innovation Challenge helps students launch their ventures
Published on November 29, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Everyone needs to do their part to conserve water. But what if entire communities could work together to eliminate the unnecessary waste of this valuable resource? That’s the idea behind Green Plant Framework/Aquifer Systems, founded by Joshua Pard... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Closed-Loop Solutions Ramp Up Recycling Rates for Batteries, Contact Lenses
Trending: Closed-Loop Solutions Ramp Up Recycling Rates for Batteries, Contact Lenses
Published on November 27, 2017
About a 4 minute read

While coffee cup recycling is just beginning to gather steam, previously hard-to-recycle products such as lead batteries and contacts are demonstrating surprisingly high recycling rates. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
CDP: Inaction on Deforestation Is Putting $941B at Risk
CDP: Inaction on Deforestation Is Putting $941B at Risk
Published on November 22, 2017
About a 4 minute read

A new report by CDP has revealed the extent to which deforestation threatens the global economy — and the numbers are staggering. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Cocoa Industry, Governments Unveil Frameworks for Action on Deforestation
Cocoa Industry, Governments Unveil Frameworks for Action on Deforestation
Published on November 17, 2017
About a 5 minute read

At COP23, the largest cocoa-producing countries, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, announced far-reaching frameworks for action with leading chocolate and cocoa companies, including Cargill, General Mills, Hershey, Mars, Mondelēz International and Nestlé... View More

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New Metrics
By Not Accounting for Nature, Business Is Reporting Fake Profits
By Not Accounting for Nature, Business Is Reporting Fake Profits
Published on November 13, 2017
About a 2 minute read

We need to make better decisions to avoid the potentially severe consequences for businesses operating in a deteriorated environment. The social and environmental megatrends will, over time, act as a drag on prosperity as the costs of basic inputs su... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Gold, Silver Flowing Through Swiss Sewers Could Provide Path to Circular Future
Gold, Silver Flowing Through Swiss Sewers Could Provide Path to Circular Future
Published on November 10, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Wastewater that’s worth the likes of gold? What would seem like a farfetched concept is reality in Switzerland, where 95 pounds of gold find their way into Swiss sewage each year — the equivalent of US$1,947,925.60. The build up is the result of ... View More

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