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New Framework Designed to Embed Climate Resilience Into Urban Areas
New Framework Designed to Embed Climate Resilience Into Urban Areas

REGENERATION & RESILIENCE - Neighbourhood Futures sets out five complementary capacities to help generate tailored, scalable strategies for climate resilience and health equity in cities.

Businesses Weren’t Ready for the 2024 Hurricane Season
Businesses Weren’t Ready for the 2024 Hurricane Season

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.

Companies Must Go Beyond ‘Carbon Tunnel Vision’ Ahead of COP16
Companies Must Go Beyond ‘Carbon Tunnel Vision’ Ahead of COP16

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.

The Frugal Economy, Part 3: Global Value Chains Become Hyper-Local Value Networks
The Frugal Economy, Part 3: Global Value Chains Become Hyper-Local Value Networks

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.

The Economic (& Environmental & Health) Case for Regenerative Farming & Food
The Economic (& Environmental & Health) Case for Regenerative Farming & Food

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.

Future-Proofing Olive Farming: Balancing Tradition and Modern Practices
Future-Proofing Olive Farming: Balancing Tradition and Modern Practices

SUPPLY CHAIN - Balancing productivity with sustainability will be crucial to ensuring the long-term viability of olive farming in Spain amidst changing climate conditions.

Breeding New Hope for the Future of Coffee in a Climate-Changing World
Breeding New Hope for the Future of Coffee in a Climate-Changing World

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.

Resilience Is Now a KPI in Our Tumultuous World
Resilience Is Now a KPI in Our Tumultuous World

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.

The Frugal Economy, Part 1: Share Everything, Waste Nothing
The Frugal Economy, Part 1:  Share Everything, Waste Nothing

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.

Field Notes: How Major Brands Are Cultivating Regenerative Supply Chains
Field Notes: How Major Brands Are Cultivating Regenerative Supply Chains

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.

Pilot Study Uses Recycled Glass to Grow Salsa Ingredients, Protect Coastlines
Pilot Study Uses Recycled Glass to Grow Salsa Ingredients, Protect Coastlines

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.

Smallholder Voices Are Critical in Ethical Supply Chains
Smallholder Voices Are Critical in Ethical Supply Chains

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?

Study: Surf Breaks Key to Health of Climate, Ecosystems, Coastal Communities
Study: Surf Breaks Key to Health of Climate, Ecosystems, Coastal Communities

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.

Resilient Companies Remain Committed to Improvement, Regardless of Regulations
Resilient Companies Remain Committed to Improvement, Regardless of Regulations

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.

US Invests $2.2B Into Grid Upgrades for Climate Resilience
US Invests $2.2B Into Grid Upgrades for Climate 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.

Travel Companies Signal Sustainability Focus With Scientists on Staff
Travel Companies Signal Sustainability Focus With Scientists on Staff

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.

MIT Team Creates Clean Hydrogen with Seawater, Soda Cans, Caffeine
MIT Team Creates Clean Hydrogen with Seawater, Soda Cans, Caffeine

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.

New Tool Identifies Top States, Cities for US Cleantech Manufacturing, Investment
New Tool Identifies Top States, Cities for US Cleantech Manufacturing, Investment

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.

Scientists Discover New Plants That Could Lead to Climate-Proof Chocolate
Scientists Discover New Plants That Could Lead to Climate-Proof Chocolate

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.

Americans Back Sustainable Tech Growth and Education, Jobs to Support It
Americans Back Sustainable Tech Growth and Education, Jobs to Support It

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.