WASTE NOT -
Beverage giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are among companies working with partners to swap out single-use cups and trays for reusable serveware systems at big events.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Brands, take heed: This legislation will apply to all products that are sold in
Europe, not just manufactured in the region — impacting manufacturers,
importers, distributors, retailers and sellers all around the world.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Former Verra CEO David Antonioli believes the carbon market is missing a golden
opportunity to design and deploy carbon finance as a powerful transitional tool
toward a zero-carbon economy. He outlines his vision in a new, six-part report.
WASTE NOT -
The film industry is one of the largest producers of unnecessary waste in the
world. Avoiding or repurposing that waste has become its own industry within
entertainment, and circular service providers such as EcoSet are leading the
charge.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
New report from the Composting Consortium provides landscape analysis of
existing compost infrastructure, markets and business models; and
blended-finance opportunities to scale organics circularity.
BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
Disposable menstrual products are a less-talked-about but major contributor to
global plastic pollution. A recent study investigated consumer preferences and
devised guidelines to bolster adoption of more sustainable options in different
markets.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines six circular strategies to transform
Europe’s built environment that will boost economic activity, increase climate
resilience, and make cities more vibrant places to live and work.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
While the values-action gap still exists, consumer research helps organizations understand their audience motivations and who is buying their product, or expand their audiences to growing numbers of sustainability-conscious shoppers.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
These two startups are fundamentally changing how coffee is produced — by
eliminating the need for beans altogether, and repurposing food waste along the
way.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
New report asserts that businesses that aren't transparent on their ESG progress, for fear of greenwashing, are missing opportunities for investment and gaining credibility with consumers.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
New research shows that when companies disclose their environmental impact — and
take meaningful action to mitigate it — they earn investor trust.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
The collaboration, led by the NextGen Consortium, makes reusable cups the
default option in over 30 national and local restaurants across the City of
Petaluma, California.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
If we are to safeguard advertising’s legitimacy, we must address
our image problem. It’s time we apply our collective creativity to solve our
(industry’s) biggest challenges.
CLEANTECH -
Not only do renewable-energy systems reduce air pollution and carbon emissions —
their decentralized nature offers an additional, fail-safe advantage over our
conventional power systems.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Long shipping routes, rising fuel and transportation costs, and concerns about
the carbon footprint of food supply chains have driven many companies to
reconsider their packaging options for greater efficiency.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
The most meaningful climate-communication strategies create an avenue for
conversations rooted in hope and action. Embrace this opportunity to educate and
build trust by aligning your message with your values and contributing to a
positive cultural commentary.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Sustainable product design is a business imperative. Here, we outline four ways
for companies to bridge the intention-action gap and future-proof their business
and supply chains through intentional design.
BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
A new study examines a critical, overlooked barrier to the sustainability of our laundry habits — the ingrained, psychological mechanisms behind how often we feel compelled to wash our clothes.