Assets About Systems Shift
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French Study Uncovers Health Threats Hidden in Our Drinking Water
A Université de Toulouse study reveals 98% of microplastics present in the city’s drinking water are too small to be detected by current EU water-safety protocols, which considerably underestimate their presence and their health risks — not just... View More
Déjà Vu: World, Business Leaders Unswayed by US Regression on Climate Change
Just like last time the US was withdrawn from the Paris agreement, leaders have responded by doubling down on their commitments — highlighting the missed opportunities and the US’ diminishing leadership and competitiveness as a global power. ... 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
Study Highlights ‘Invisible’ Wildlife Benefits We Lose by Not Protecting Biodiversity
New research reveals that the vital benefits wildlife provides to people’s everyday lives are vastly underrepresented across science and policy discussions — an oversight that could have devastating consequences for society and the economy. ... 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
Climate Preparedness: From Crisis Springs Opportunity
Having the systems in place to respond to and (in some cases) capitalize on climate change impacts will ultimately determine which businesses succeed and which fail. ... View More
Study: Upcycling Food Isn’t Inherently Sustainable
New research highlights the potential benefits of upcycling surplus food and by-products — including job creation, cost-effectiveness and environmental advantages. But potential risks include reducing food security and equity. ... 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
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
Asset Managers Shooting Down Nature Resolutions, Despite Soaring Investor Concern
Investors filed a record number of shareholder resolutions relating to biodiversity in 2024, but none passed — because asset managers aren’t seeing the forest for the trees. ... View More
Latin Innovators Unseating Conventional Leather with Circular, Biobased Alternatives
Polybion and Mabe Bio are future-proofing leather production with local and circular strategies that utilize waste, boost local economies and empower rural communities. ... View More
Concentration vs Regeneration: The Battle for Sustainably Feeding the World
If we don’t shift our approach to growing the world’s food soon, we’ll see what happens when the scaling ‘solution’ we’ve relied on ultimately kills those same people it's meant to feed. ... View More
unspun Is on a Mission to Tailor Fashion Production
The startup’s FitOS platform recommends the perfect sizes to customers and helps brands tailor their fit and inventory accordingly. ... View More
Campaign Highlights a Critical Capacity to Foster in Our Youth: Empathy
‘It Takes a Child to Raise a Village’ shows how building more empathy at an early age can help change the world for the better. ... View More
Zero Emissions: We Came to Collaborate
Despite outward differences between industries, most companies face similar challenges when it comes to sustainability — especially related to carbon-associated logistics. Only by working together can we create clean solutions. ... View More
The Multiplier Effect, in Action! SB’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Here’s this year’s list of tips for taking a more intentional approach to holiday gift giving and some of the many companies, platforms and products that we’d be happy to support anytime. ... View More
30 Game-Changing Climate, Social Solutions Are ‘Bright Spots’ in These Uncertain Times
30 ‘Bright Spots’ highlighted by Forum for the Future — in partnership with Earthshot Prize and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors — reignite hope by demonstrating that transformational change is not only possible, but already happening. ... View More
