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The Practice of Purpose Project
The Practice of Purpose Project
Published on November 15, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Despite the growing attention that brands with purpose have received, industry adoption of social benefits is lagging behind other critical transformations such as digital or analytics. The integration of social benefits in the marketing of brands re... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
How Technology Is Driving Us Toward Peak Globalization
How Technology Is Driving Us Toward Peak Globalization
Published on November 2, 2017
About a 11 minute read

At some point in the future — and in some ways, we are already seeing this — the amount of physical stuff moving around the world will peak and begin to decline. By “stuff,” I am referring to liquid fuels, coal, containers on ships, food, raw... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Raising Our Children to Support Sustainability in a Capitalist Society
Raising Our Children to Support Sustainability in a Capitalist Society
Published on November 1, 2017
About a 4 minute read

When I was a kid, after a certain point I stopped wanting to do the things my parents forced me to do. You may have had a similar experience. The harder your parents tried to make you stay away from candy and obey curfew, the more you wanted to eat a... View More

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Community Updates
Sustainable Brands Allures Global Brand Leaders to Copenhagen Conference
Sustainable Brands Allures Global Brand Leaders to Copenhagen Conference
Published on October 30, 2017
About a 4 minute read

BASF, Danone, SC Johnson, UPS and others share research, tools and insights at SB’17 Copenhagen   ... View More

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Organizational Governance
Earning Trust Through Transparency
Earning Trust Through Transparency
Published on October 25, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Trust. It can sound a lot like a buzzword or business jargon, a word or phrase thrown around by leaders when trying to identify, define or solve a problem. Sometimes it’s not even a consideration until it’s lost. According to the 2017 Edelman Tru... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
3 Key Takeaways from Engaging an Industry in Sustainability
3 Key Takeaways from Engaging an Industry in Sustainability
Published on October 24, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The vinyl industry recently marked its first “sustainability community anniversary” — that moment where industry leaders came together to pledge to embark on our sustainability journey. In the year since, we’ve adopted common sustainability p... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Hey, Logistics Sector – Let’s Talk About the Space Between Your Wheels
Hey, Logistics Sector – Let’s Talk About the Space Between Your Wheels
Published on October 23, 2017
About a 4 minute read

The genius physicist Albert Einstein once said, “If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.” This philosophy acts as a backbone of Pauline Dawes’ idea to truly revolutionise the trucking industry. It is very ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Abeego: Reducing Food Waste by ‘Keeping It Alive’
Abeego: Reducing Food Waste by ‘Keeping It Alive’
Published on October 17, 2017
About a 4 minute read

It’s Waste Reduction Week in Canada, and to celebrate, I spoke to some superstar companies reducing waste through product design that are featured in the National Zero Waste Council’s Design Portfolio. For the first article in this three-part ser... View More

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Community Updates
Nuancing forestry impacts on biodiversity in LCA
Nuancing forestry impacts on biodiversity in LCA
Published on October 16, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Corporations are increasingly attuned to the influence of human activity on land use, land use changes and forestry (see LUC Guidance). With systemic thinking, businesses are aware of their supply chain’s impact and they seek additional guidance to... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Radley Yeldar Tackles 10 Myths in Its 'Reality Check' on Purpose
Radley Yeldar Tackles 10 Myths in Its 'Reality Check' on Purpose
Published on October 12, 2017
About a 3 minute read

‘Purpose’ is not a buzzword, a strapline, a communications campaign, or repackaged CSR – nor is it a recruitment tool for millennials or only suited for worthy businesses, asserts independent marketing and communications agency Radley Yeldar (R... View More

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Community Updates
3M Canada Hosts Summit on Innovating for Sustainability
3M Canada Hosts Summit on Innovating for Sustainability
Published on October 12, 2017
About a 2 minute read

As the global population continues to grow and put unprecedented strains on resources, infrastructure and the environment, it has never been more important for businesses to collaborate on finding solutions to the sustainability challenges facing the... View More

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Member Spotlight: Crystal Lassiter from UPS talks eBikes and helping customers more sustainably address the growth of on-demand e-commerce
Member Spotlight: Crystal Lassiter from UPS talks eBikes and helping customers more sustainably address the growth of on-demand e-commerce
Published on October 11, 2017
About a 7 minute read

We recently sat down with Crystal Lassiter, Senior Director, Global Sustainability and Environmental Affairs at UPS to discuss the challenges she’s excited to tackle in her new role. Read more to discover the innovative solutions UPS is developing ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Beyond Disaster Relief: How Companies Can Run to the Rescue in ‘Silent’ Emergencies
Beyond Disaster Relief: How Companies Can Run to the Rescue in ‘Silent’ Emergencies
Published on October 11, 2017
About a 5 minute read

This summer came to a calamitous end with the rapid succession of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, Maria and Nate, two earthquakes in Mexico, rampant wildfires currently raging across Northern and Southern California, and countless other natural and ma... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Avery Dennison RBIS: Creating Technologies to Drive Sustainable Change
Avery Dennison RBIS: Creating Technologies to Drive Sustainable Change
Published on September 29, 2017
About a 5 minute read

With Sustainable September now underway, an opportunity to elevate the importance of sustainability on a global scale, and the release of our 2014-2016 sustainability report, All of Us, Every Day; we caught up with our own Michael Colarossi, VP of In... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational GovernanceGlobal Partners
Redefining Ethical Business, Education, Activism, Customer Experiences All Key to 'The Good Life'
Redefining Ethical Business, Education, Activism, Customer Experiences All Key to 'The Good Life'
Published on September 28, 2017
About a 8 minute read

Last week, at the third and final SB Buenos Aires event of 2017, perspectives from the worlds of arts, finance, education, big business, healthcare, urban planning, consumers, activist brands and more provided a 360-degree look at how organizations a... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Be a Purpose-Driven Business by Being a Purpose-Driven Workplace
Be a Purpose-Driven Business by Being a Purpose-Driven Workplace
Published on September 19, 2017
About a 5 minute read

This is an excerpt from Rise Up: How to Build a Socially Conscious Business, released this week from Elevate Publishing. Purpose-driven companies regard employees as their most critical resource, one to be nurtured and sustained rather than exhausted... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
The Same, But Different: Some Thoughts on Japanese Business
The Same, But Different: Some Thoughts on Japanese Business
Published on September 19, 2017
About a 6 minute read

I recently visited Tokyo on a business trip and had the chance to meet with a number of Japanese companies. At the end of a three-hour meeting with sustainability professionals from a dozen or so multinationals, the host asked me for my impressions o... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Utility Customers Affected by Irma, Harvey Unknowingly Supporting Dirty Energy
Utility Customers Affected by Irma, Harvey Unknowingly Supporting Dirty Energy
Published on September 18, 2017
About a 4 minute read

In the northwestern city where I live, when you walk out the door, the first thing you see is smoke. It blankets trees and houses, it hangs thick in the air, it covers the foothills, it seeps out from between buildings; it hangs, illuminated by stree... View More

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Community Updates
BillerudKorsnäs Among The Most Sustainable Companies In The World
BillerudKorsnäs Among The Most Sustainable Companies In The World
Published on September 9, 2017
About a 1 minute read

Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index covers the leading 20 percent of the largest European companies in terms of sustainability. Dow Jones World Index includes equivalent leading 10 percent of the companies worldwide. The fact that BillerudKorsnäs ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Review: The Indispensible How-to (and How-Not-to) Guide to Making, Marketing ‘Greener Products’
Review: The Indispensible How-to (and How-Not-to) Guide to Making, Marketing ‘Greener Products’
Published on September 6, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a book that summarized the successful sustainability strategies typically showcased at Sustainable Brands conferences? ... View More

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