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Better Data and Metrics: Next Steps in Powering a Circular Economy?
Scotland remains one of the world’s leading nations on circular economy thinking — this year Glasgow will host the Circular Economy Hotspot, an international event and trade mission that will showcase the country’s progressive approach to mater... View More
Inspiring Consumers – and Companies – to Make Healthier Choices
Last week, over 2,000 representatives from our global community of sustainability practitioners, brand strategists, product and service innovators, thought leaders and other change-makers converged at SB’18 Vancouver to share their latest insights ... View More
It’s World Environment Day: Let’s Dive Deep into the Blue Bin with The Recycling Partnership
Did you know recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to power a computer for 30 minutes? And recycling 16 aluminum cans saves the energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline. A series of small actions like these can turn into great things when... View More
Can Transparency Alone Transform the Fashion Industry?
Transparency has become a bit of a buzzword in the fashion industry and judging by the number of times it was mentioned at this year’s Copenhagen Fashion Summit, it is a trend that we are not going to shake anytime soon. Quite the contrary, transpa... View More
Why Max Burgers Remains One Step Ahead in the Fight Against Climate Change
It’s hard to believe that a fast-food burger chain would actively set a target to reduce red meat consumption by its customers. After all, that generous meat patty smacked in the middle of two fresh buns is the reason why such restaurants exist, ri... View More
Wales Aims to Become First ‘Refill Nation,’ Teach Residents ‘Value of Tap Water’
The Welsh Government and City to Sea, a group campaigning against single-use plastics, are collaborating on the development of campaigns to encourage refills and change residents’ behavior to make tap water their first choice for hydration. While t... View More
Creating a #FashionRevolution: How to Campaign for Change
Proposing a new idea and convincing others of its validity is no easy task. Even more so when you’re dealing with complex issues such as supply chain transparency, or trying to shift the ‘take, make and waste’ model of the fashion industry to o... View More
Timberland Wardrobe Values Survey Uncovers Consumer Eco-Fashion Behaviors
In a world motivated by social cred and “likes,” it comes as no surprise that U.S. consumers on average spend roughly $250 a month on clothes, shoes and accessories. But what you might not expect is that men not only outspend women when it comes ... View More
Trending: Tees, Jeans, App Unlock New Ways to Avoid Waste in the Textile Industry
Water and waste are issues at nearly every step of the textile and apparel lifecycles. Luckily, solutions are being developed across the board. ... View More
P&G Smashes 2020 Goals, Raises the Bar with 'Ambition 2030'
The Procter & Gamble Company today announced it has achieved many of its 2020 environmental sustainability goals, has plans in place to meet the rest and has established new, broad-reaching goals for 2030. ... View More
#BusinessCase: Research Finds Hotels Saved $7 for Every $1 Invested in Cutting Food Waste
In a first-of-its-kind analysis for the hotel industry, food waste reduction programs were shown to be effective and financially beneficial. The research – which was conducted on behalf of Champions 12.3 – studied the costs and benefits of reduci... View More
80% of Brits Would Give Up Meat Over Their Car to Help the Environment
2018 has already seen a number of environmentally conscious trends — such as a switch to electric vehicles and plant-based diets — make the headlines. ... View More
Trending: Sustainable Cocoa for an Ethical Easter?
The week surrounding Easter has the highest consumption of chocolate in the year. For environmentalists, it can be a bitter reminder that many of the world’s primary regions for growing cocoa are experiencing dramatic decline in forest cover as lan... View More
Cleaning Up Courses: How to Bring Distance Events Closer to the Sustainability Finish Line
On foot, by bicycle, through water and combinations of the above, distance races such as marathons and ocean races are a global phenomenon. Running and cycling races have become a big business in recent years, due to the opportunity for sponsorship a... View More
Trending: Footwear Takes Steps Toward Sustainability
As a division of the fashion industry, the footwear sector has a hefty environmental footprint. However, a slew of emerging brands are gearing up to change footwear’s future, raising the bar for the rest of the industry by embracing sustainable sou... View More
Garnier, TerraCycle Launch Campaign to Divert 1M Beauty Empties from Landfill
Despite the rise of recyclable packaging for beauty and personal care products, only half of US consumers responsibly dispose of these products. To boost bathroom recycling, beauty brand Garnier has teamed up with TerraCycle and DoSomething.org to la... View More
B Corp Analysis Reveals Purpose-Led Businesses Grow 28 Times Faster Than National Average
New research from B Lab, a network of purpose-driven companies using business as a force for good, has revealed that certified B Corps in the UK are growing 28 times faster than the national economic growth of 0.5 percent. ... View More
HEINEKEN USA Hosts Panel on the Influence of African-American Consumers
Black History Month serves as a good reminder for us to celebrate achievements in the African-American community, but we should also engage in open conversation on where shortcomings exist and progress remains to be made. ... View More
Garment Worker Diaries Reveal Working Conditions, Wages in Bangladesh, India, Cambodia
A first-of-its-kind research project led by Microfinance Opportunities (MFO) in partnership with Fashion Revolution and C&A Foundation gives the most comprehensive picture yet of the living and working conditions faced by female garment workers i... View More
