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New AI Energy Score Helps Users Rein in Its Negative Impacts
The new scoring system establishes a clear benchmark for the energy efficiency of AI models. The initiative rates 166 commonly used AI models to help developers and AI users identify those that use less energy and incentivize sustainable AI developme... View More
US Voters Support Policies That Reduce Single-Use Plastics
Oceana releases new poll, calls on lawmakers to continue momentum behind solutions to problematic plastics. ... View More
Fortifying Housing Markets in a Climate-Changing World
New analyses show Canada can avoid significant financial losses from climate-fueled disasters if a small percentage of new homes are built out of high-risk areas, and a massive shift in the economic geography of the US as homeowners migrate from dang... View More
Fashion Giants Join Forces to Scale Circular Apparel, Footwear
Two new initiatives from Fashion for Good are enlisting industry heavyweights to ‘create a blueprint for systemic change,’ by scaling circular solutions and infrastructure for footwear and textiles. ... View More
2 New Resources Aim to Put Apparel Companies, ESG Regulators on the Same Page
Amid a spate of new ESG-related legislation, an interactive white paper demystifies this regulatory rigmarole for apparel and textile companies; and a handbook outlines the industry’s unique challenges for the EU as it develops due diligence guidel... View More
Acumen Invites Chocolate Lovers to Make a ‘Cocoamitment’ This Valentine’s Day
The campaign promotes chocolate brands that exemplify transparency and fairness through practices including direct trade, farmer ownership and paying price premiums to farmers. ... View More
How Vegan Beauty Brands Are Regenerating the World
By leading with practices that not only minimize harm but actively improve the world, these brands are helping restore ecosystems and uplift communities. ... View More
How Biomimicry Continues to Optimize Air Travel
A ‘sharkskin’ coating is the latest nature-inspired innovation helping reduce aircraft fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, by reducing frictional resistance. ... View More
Generative AI Use for Sustainability: A Zero-Sum Game?
In a new study, almost half of execs admit their use of gen AI has fueled their GHG emissions and 42% have had to re-examine their climate goals — because too many still have a one-eyed view of ‘costs.’ ... View More
Japan’s ‘Coffee Hunter’ Shares Vision of Industry’s Sustainable Future
José Yoshiaki Kawashima, founder of coffee brand Mi Cafeto, is on a mission is to create a market and increase value for producers who are committed to making quality coffee while protecting the environment and human rights. ... View More
Kentucky Distilleries Are Future-Proofing Bourbon Through Regenerative Ag
The five-year, $2.8M collaboration between four spirits giants, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association and Precision Conservation Management will help Kentucky corn farmers shift toward regenerative growing practices. ... View More
BMW Group Expands Circular Supply Chain for EV Batteries
After establishing a system for harvesting cobalt, lithium and nickel from its high-voltage batteries in China, a new partnership extends the effort to its EU supply chain — with the US, Mexico and Canada to follow. ... View More
Community Tourism Enriching Traveler Experiences, Locals’ Wellbeing
A tourism model that centers on culturally immersive experiences that empower, rather than deplete, destination communities: The ripple effects of responsibly developed and executed community tourism at scale can be profound. ... View More
Studies Reveal the Dire Impacts of Bad Gift Giving
Shoppers everywhere would likely agree that the billions’ worth of negative economic and environmental impacts created by unmindful gift giving diminishes the intended sentiment behind giving gifts. ... View More
Playful Good Deeds: GRAMMA's Recipe for Effective Sustainability Marketing
By following GRAMMA's recipe, brands can avoid greenwashing and transform marketing into a force for good — for the planet, for brand value, and for people seeking agency and meaning in the face of the climate crisis. ... View More
Costco Stands Its Ground, Asserts Business Case for DEI
Costco has set a great example of finding the value in values — and a precedent that hopefully many more companies will follow. ... View More
‘Benedict Lumberjack’ Puts Pension Funds in the Hot Seat Over Deforestation
The smarmy CEO is the latest celebrity character to fuel Make My Money Matter’s campaign to raise awareness of the impacts of our retirement funds. In the spot, he tells viewers how he's benefiting from their hard-earned funds: 'The business of def... View More
WEF Reports Provide Roadmap for Company Leaders Bewildered by Climate Risks
Companies investing in adaptation, decarbonization & resilience are seeing up to $19 in avoided losses for every dollar spent; businesses that fail to adapt to climate risks could lose up to 7% of annual earnings by 2035. In layman’s terms: You... View More
Future-Proofing Brews: Welcome to the Era of Climate-Resilient Beer
Ekonoke is farming hops indoors — safeguarding and revolutionizing the brewing industry through a sustainable, reliable supply of high-quality, customizable hops year-round. ... View More
Divided Americans Unite in Call for People-First Approach to Business
Overall, there is a tremendous opportunity for corporate America to take a leadership role in tackling some of the country’s more intractable economic and societal challenges — and to become a positive, unifying force by doing so. ... View More
