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First Citywide Reusable Cup Project Shows Viability of Reuse at Scale
First Citywide Reusable Cup Project Shows Viability of Reuse at Scale
Published on February 26, 2025
About a 3 minute read

In three months, the first citywide program in the US to offer a free reuse-and-return system for to-go cups produced environmental benefits when compared with a single-use alternative. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
14 Brands Join Forces to Set New Standard for Purpose-Driven Business
14 Brands Join Forces to Set New Standard for Purpose-Driven Business
Published on February 25, 2025
About a 7 minute read

With dedicated leadership and an actionable plan that prioritizes transparency, accountability and real results over rhetoric, the Purpose Pledge community aims to set a new standard for responsible business. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Despite Political Pressures, CFOs Still Betting on Sustainability
Despite Political Pressures, CFOs Still Betting on Sustainability
Published on February 21, 2025
About a 8 minute read

Three recent surveys of CFOs and execs across a range of industries and geographies show the majority understand the business case for sustainability and climate action, and are unswayed by the US administration’s renunciation of such initiatives. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
New Cross-Industry Consortium Takes Aim at Small-Format Plastic Waste
New Cross-Industry Consortium Takes Aim at Small-Format Plastic Waste
Published on February 19, 2025
About a 5 minute read

Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy calls on brands to join critical work to increase recovery of valuable small-format plastic packaging typically lost to landfills. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Here's What Nonprofits Could Do with $7M — the Cost of a Super Bowl Ad
Here's What Nonprofits Could Do with $7M — the Cost of a Super Bowl Ad
Published on February 12, 2025
About a 5 minute read

If the least these numbers do is encourage big brands to invest more in their social and environmental initiatives — or give consumers a new nonprofit to support — we’ll consider that a score. ... View More

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Artificial Intelligence for SustainabilityInnovation & Technology
New AI Energy Score Helps Users Rein in Its Negative Impacts
New AI Energy Score Helps Users Rein in Its Negative Impacts
Published on February 10, 2025
About a 4 minute read

The new scoring system establishes a clear benchmark for the energy efficiency of AI models. The initiative rates 166 commonly used AI models to help developers and AI users identify those that use less energy and incentivize sustainable AI developme... View More

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Circular EconomySupply ChainCollaboration & Co-Creation
Fashion Giants Join Forces to Scale Circular Apparel, Footwear
Fashion Giants Join Forces to Scale Circular Apparel, Footwear
Published on February 6, 2025
About a 6 minute read

Two new initiatives from Fashion for Good are enlisting industry heavyweights to ‘create a blueprint for systemic change,’ by scaling circular solutions and infrastructure for footwear and textiles. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
7 Sins of Climate Scenario Analysis
7 Sins of Climate Scenario Analysis
Published on February 5, 2025
About a 6 minute read

Like medieval merchants clinging to flat-earth maps, today's businesses risk purgatory in a climate-changing world by misusing scenario analysis. Here are seven common mistakes that undermine climate scenario analysis, leading to poor strategic decis... View More

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Regulation & Public PolicySupply Chain
2 New Resources Aim to Put Apparel Companies, ESG Regulators on the Same Page
2 New Resources Aim to Put Apparel Companies, ESG Regulators on the Same Page
Published on February 4, 2025
About a 5 minute read

Amid a spate of new ESG-related legislation, an interactive white paper demystifies this regulatory rigmarole for apparel and textile companies; and a handbook outlines the industry’s unique challenges for the EU as it develops due diligence guidel... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsSupply ChainConsumer Behavior Change
Acumen Invites Chocolate Lovers to Make a ‘Cocoamitment’ This Valentine’s Day
Acumen Invites Chocolate Lovers to Make a ‘Cocoamitment’ This Valentine’s Day
Published on January 31, 2025
About a 4 minute read

The campaign promotes chocolate brands that exemplify transparency and fairness through practices including direct trade, farmer ownership and paying price premiums to farmers. ... View More

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Regeneration & Resilience
Newsflash: Not All Nature-Based Solutions Are Created Equal
Newsflash: Not All Nature-Based Solutions Are Created Equal
Published on January 28, 2025
About a 4 minute read

In a new analysis of three common nature-based climate change-mitigation strategies, only one offers the holistic benefits needed to address both the climate and biodiversity crises. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
How Biomimicry Continues to Optimize Air Travel
How Biomimicry Continues to Optimize Air Travel
Published on January 24, 2025
About a 5 minute read

A ‘sharkskin’ coating is the latest nature-inspired innovation helping reduce aircraft fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, by reducing frictional resistance. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
French Study Uncovers Health Threats Hidden in Our Drinking Water
French Study Uncovers Health Threats Hidden in Our Drinking Water
Published on January 23, 2025
About a 4 minute read

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

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Regulation & Public PolicyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Déjà Vu: World, Business Leaders Unswayed by US Regression on Climate Change
Déjà Vu: World, Business Leaders Unswayed by US Regression on Climate Change
Published on January 22, 2025
About a 7 minute read

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

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Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability
Generative AI Use for Sustainability: A Zero-Sum Game?
Generative AI Use for Sustainability: A Zero-Sum Game?
Published on January 21, 2025
About a 6 minute read

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

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Supply Chain
Japan’s ‘Coffee Hunter’ Shares Vision of Industry’s Sustainable Future
Japan’s ‘Coffee Hunter’ Shares Vision of Industry’s Sustainable Future
Published on January 17, 2025
About a 5 minute read

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

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Regeneration & Resilience
Study Highlights ‘Invisible’ Wildlife Benefits We Lose by Not Protecting Biodiversity
Study Highlights ‘Invisible’ Wildlife Benefits We Lose by Not Protecting Biodiversity
Published on January 16, 2025
About a 4 minute read

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

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Circular EconomySupply Chain
BMW Group Expands Circular Supply Chain for EV Batteries
BMW Group Expands Circular Supply Chain for EV Batteries
Published on January 14, 2025
About a 3 minute read

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

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Finance & Investment
Climate Preparedness: From Crisis Springs Opportunity
Climate Preparedness: From Crisis Springs Opportunity
Published on January 13, 2025
About a 5 minute read

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

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Circular Economy
Study: Upcycling Food Isn’t Inherently Sustainable
Study: Upcycling Food Isn’t Inherently Sustainable
Published on January 9, 2025
About a 4 minute read

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

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