SUPPLY CHAIN -
October’s commitment by the countries home to our major rainforests — as well as
prior agreements from COP, the US and the EU — show serious intent. Here’s how
companies can effectively protect critical biodiversity.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Not at this rate: In one corner, industry bodies and petrochemical companies
call for enhanced recycling and the increased use of materials with recycled
content. In the other, climate campaigners continue to push for cuts in
production — an argument that won’t be resolved anytime soon.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE -
What if we centered our work and lives around showing up for ourselves, others
and the planet? Here are three takeaways from the recent B Lab Champions Retreat
on how we can turn talk into action.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The group — comprised of seven higher-end wine producers — is bringing a
decidedly hip, modern update to a segment with a big perception issue.
WALKING THE TALK -
Whether carbon credits ought to be used to account for Scope 3 emissions is a
debate that must continue — involving many more stakeholders, so that views on
both sides of the fence are heard and considered.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Mars Snacking and Unreasonable Group will work with the selected
rapid-growth ventures to scale their sustainable solutions in the first year.
WASTE NOT -
Biotech startups Kaffe Bueno and The Upcycled Beauty Company are transforming
food-manufacturing waste streams into high-quality ingredients for personal-care
products.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
The campaign from Natura, Forbes and Africa Creative highlights the power of the
Amazon’s $317B bioeconomy and that the standing forest is worth seven times
more than the potential earnings from its destruction.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Colossal Biosciences says its work to revive keystone species such as the
mammoth could be a boon for ecological restoration and biodiversity
preservation, but conservationists say it could become a moral and ethical
quagmire.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Sounds Right aims to finally pay Nature royalties for her contributions to art
and everything else on earth by prompting conversation, raising funds for
conservation and inspiring millions of fans to take action.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The reality of climate change’s existence is not the debate that voters are
interested in anymore: They have experienced it firsthand and care about
solutions.
WALKING THE TALK -
The sustainability leader sets out to hit its climate goals through direct
carbon reduction and carbon storage — and challenges industry peers to do the same.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Good-Loop’s Good-Media Academy outlines how the ad
industry impacts climate change and what advertisers can do to mitigate it.
WALKING THE TALK -
Regardless of whether a travel-related company has submitted its commitments to SBTi; setting specific, quantifiable, time-bound goals is essential for meaningfully reducing climate-changing emissions.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
As our climate systems become more erratic, clean sources of energy will become
ever more precious; and scaling and diversifying sustainable ways to harness it
will be key to our survival.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Using climate-impact labels is one way events can persuade attendees to choose
more sustainable menu options.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
The update to one of the best-selling board games of all time presents players
with a pertinent dilemma: spend resources to invest in clean, sustainable energy
sources or opt for cheaper, yet polluting, fossil fuels.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
While the plant-based protein industry deals with growing pains, cultivated
meats — and even a combination of the two — are waiting in the wings to help
future-proof our food system.
WASTE NOT -
The tool provides actionable insights for food growers and buyers to map their
current loss levels at the farm and develop new channels to utilize more of what
is grown.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The purpose economy is becoming a force in Canada and around the world. Now is the
time to help it overcome any growing pains and highlight the purpose gains to
put business and humanity on a sustainable path at scale.