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Could AI Revive the Plant-Based Foods Industry?
As AI becomes more sophisticated, plant-based food innovators are leveraging the technology to innovate and thrive in the ever-competitive alternative-protein market. ... View More
North Carolina Town Sues Utility Over Climate-Related Costs
In the latest in a growing wave of actions aiming to hold the fossil fuel industry liable for its role in accelerating climate change, Carrboro, NC is suing Duke Energy for its continued use of fossil fuels and attempting to gaslight the public about... View More
Meet the Startup Remolding the Future of Fashion
Simplifyber is redesigning fashion production with a cellulose-based, liquid fiber that can be molded for a variety of applications, including shoe uppers — bypassing 60% of traditional manufacturing steps and significantly reducing waste, energy u... View More
Black Friday Clothing Zombie ‘Speaks Volumes’ About Overproduction in Fashion
The demonstration is part of the Or Foundation’s Speak Volumes campaign, a global initiative calling on fashion brands to declare their production volumes to help clean up the industry's waste crisis. ... View More
‘The Evolving Expression of Essence:’ A Tribute to Carol Sanford
Carol was one of the most important thinkers, writers and teachers on the topic of regenerative systems — which, as she describes it, involve building conditions and practices that support the ‘evolving expression of essence.’ I am deeply grate... View More
UK Electronics Retailer Reminds Shoppers ‘Black Friday Is a Load of Rubbish’
New research shows Brits will spend £3.5B on tech they don’t need this Black Friday, with 1 in 5 using new tech for only four months. CeX’s campaign reminds shoppers about the mountains of tech waste created by the annual shopping frenzy. ... View More
Unwrapping the Holiday Returns Crisis: The Hidden Costs of Convenience
Product returns should no longer be viewed as an inevitable cost of doing business but as an opportunity to innovate. It’s time to broaden consumer awareness of the fate of most returned goods and change that story by closing the loop. ... View More
Enhancing Photosynthesis Could Hold Key to Climate-Resilient Crops
Salk researchers have discovered how some plant species evolved a more efficient photosynthesis approach; findings could help make staple crops including rice and wheat more resilient to climate change. ... View More
Charting a Clear Path Forward on Corporate Use of Carbon Credits
It may seem safer to sit on the sidelines, but this bias towards inaction is why we are failing to achieve our climate goals. We cannot let uncertainty prevent action where it counts most — reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere. ... View More
Yuka Users Can Now Appeal Directly to Brands for Healthier Products
New in-app feature allows consumers to contact brands about harmful ingredients and urge them to reconsider products’ formulation. ... View More
Pursuing AI Responsibly: A Business Technologist Perspective
SustainableIT.org has developed a framework and set of principles to guide responsible AI application deployment. While the guidance is uniquely informed by the business technologist perspective, it is pertinent to leadership from the boardroom to th... View More
Study Shows Higher Nutrient Profiles in Regeneratively Raised Turkeys
In addition to improving soil health, regenerative pasture-raised turkeys have a better omega 6:3 ratio; more phytochemical antioxidants; and higher vitamin, mineral and protein concentrations. ... View More
Corporate Giants See $5T Benefit in Climate Action, Doubling Previous Estimates
The financial benefits of climate-related opportunities seen by the world’s largest companies have more than doubled in the past 5 years; they identify an average of over $3B each. ... View More
Finding the Value in Values Is More Important Than Ever
There are many things the US election didn’t change — including European regulations, consumer pressures, worsening effects of climate change, and what needs to be done. All of these things mean that investment in sustainability needs to grow, an... View More
AI: The Good, the Bad, the Sketchy and the Lifesaving
You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have AI. The game-changing technology and its many applications and implications were examined throughout the week at SB’24 San Diego. ... View More
Why Shades of Grey Matter in Sustainability, and How to Get Customers to Care
Corporate fears around promoting transition are valid in an era that demonizes over-claims and disregards under-claims. Here are two strategies that can help companies share how they’re accelerating their sustainability ambitions and be rewarded fo... View More
Sustainability in the Divided States: Depolarization Is the First Order of Business
For a field built around the long-term view, it’s up to us to do the uncomfortable work and reach across party lines. If we don’t make addressing polarization a priority, will the rest of our work be worth it? ... View More
Kindergarten Lunch Program Improves Child Nutrition in Vietnam
The success of Morinaga Milk’s Smiles & Health for Children kindergarten lunch project in Vietnam provides a blueprint for the global company to expand its social impact to numerous other communities. ... View More
The Future Is Now: Adaptation, Planning Are Crucial for Business Resilience
Sustainable Brands’ first-ever Resilience Summit underscored the idea that building resilience is not just about reacting to environmental risks — it’s about thriving by building systems, businesses and communities that are prepared for the fut... View More
Tony’s Chocolonely, Washington Post Give Chocolate Lovers ‘Food for Thought’
The chocolate maker’s first partnership with a media company is the latest in its ongoing mission to increase awareness around forced labor in cocoa supply chains and how collective action can address them. ... View More
