REGENERATION & RESILIENCE -
Neighbourhood Futures sets out five complementary capacities to help generate
tailored, scalable strategies for climate resilience and health equity in
cities.
REGENERATION & RESILIENCE -
Ignoring the reality of climate change is no longer an option; the resilience
and sustainability of business now heavily depends on companies’ ability to
address and manage their climate exposure.
REGENERATION & RESILIENCE -
Later this month, the world’s policymakers, environmentalists and business leaders
will be in Cali, Colombia for the latest UN biodiversity conference — and
companies are being urged to broaden their sustainability horizons.
REGENERATION & RESILIENCE -
By building hyper-local value networks that are open, adaptable and deeply
rooted in communities, businesses can gain agility and resilience and maximize
sustainable local impact.
IS REGENERATIVE AG VIABLE AT SCALE? -
Despite their benefits for soil and ecosystem health, regenerative practices are
not going to make a positive dent in the food system long term unless there is a
true economic case for farmers and others in the value chain. And there is.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Balancing productivity with sustainability will be crucial to ensuring the
long-term viability of olive farming in Spain amidst changing climate
conditions.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
World Coffee Research and its partner brands are directing vital investment and
R&D into this globally popular yet critically underfunded, climate-vulnerable crop.
REGENERATION & RESILIENCE -
In our VUCA world, the ability to adapt and thrive amid compound challenges is crucial. Here are just a few examples of future-proof models for communities, businesses, ecosystems, technologies and more that have us excited about the growing resilience movement.
REGENERATION & RESILIENCE -
In this first of a four-part series, we look at the three pillars of the frugal economy and their transformative impact on businesses, industries, communities and the environment.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
From food and beverages to apparel, more commodity supply chains are getting a resilience boost through a transition to regenerative-agriculture practices. Join us in October as forward-thinking brands from these industries come together to discuss the significant environmental, economic and social benefits being reaped.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The researchers think adding glass to soil could help prevent wind erosion in
coastal regions and ecosystems whose preservation is an increasingly valuable
aspect of climate resilience.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
The Farmer Thriving Index — a holistic, standardized way of understanding farmer
wellbeing that is grounded in farmer voice — set out to answer a simple
question: Are farmers in coffee supply chains thriving, or barely surviving?
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
An Oregon State University study finds surf conservation offers a unique
opportunity to strengthen protection of climate-critical carbon stocks while
boosting socio-economic health of coastal communities.
REGULATION & PUBLIC POLICY -
The US Supreme Court’s reversal of the 40-year-old ‘Chevron deference’ rule
could put countless ESG regulations in jeopardy, but experts urge companies to
stick to strategies that ensure their long-term competitiveness and resilience.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
Projects will add nearly 13 GW of energy capacity to support more
manufacturing, data centers and renewable power; catalyze nearly $10B in
public-private investments and create thousands of jobs.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
These shifts in hospitality and tourism offerings are increasingly essential as
conscious consumerism becomes mainstream and addressing the climate crisis
becomes essential for preservation of the industry.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The engineers believe they have discovered the recipe for running a sustainable
hydrogen reactor, which they plan to test first in marine and underwater
vehicles.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
RMI’s Clean Growth Tool provides policymakers and investors with a guide to
development, manufacturing and job opportunities for a variety of low-carbon and
clean-energy solutions and industries in all 50 states.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Discovery of three new species in the Western Amazon could pave way for more
climate-proof cacao production — and shows how many treasures are still yet to
be discovered in Earth's biodiversity.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
While some climate-mitigation efforts can be polarizing, a new survey by the
Michigan Economic Development Corporation reveals significant public support for
investments in sustainable technologies.