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Finance & InvestmentCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
New Lending Industry Alliance to Bolster Underserved Communities
New Lending Industry Alliance to Bolster Underserved Communities
Published on August 6, 2020
About a 4 minute read

Two longtime players in small-business lending and empowering low-income communities are joining forces to scale up equitable wealth creation in communities of color. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
Viola Brands: A Case Study in Cultivating Racial Equity
Viola Brands: A Case Study in Cultivating Racial Equity
Published on July 27, 2020
About a 5 minute read

Cannabis producer Viola Brands is determined to increase minority representation in the industry. Its Viola Cares program provides education, employment and other resources; in order to create 10,000 jobs within the cannabis industry for Black peopl... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
The Role of Black Employees in Creating Equitable Workplaces
The Role of Black Employees in Creating Equitable Workplaces
Published on July 24, 2020
About a 3 minute read

We are living in a moment that’s demanding employers to change the way in which they position themselves — if they really believe in inclusion — while Black employees can really evaluate where they are and how they feel about their workplace. ... View More

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Circular Economy
Report: Existing Technologies Can Stem Flow of Plastic into the Oceans by 80%
Report: Existing Technologies Can Stem Flow of Plastic into the Oceans by 80%
Published on July 23, 2020
About a 4 minute read

We know the problem; and, increasingly, we know how to solve it. It’s time for decision-makers, including leading global consumer brands that have been identified as part of the problem, to start taking the necessary steps to prevent plastic from e... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
US Retail Giants Convene to Reinvent the Plastic Retail Bag
US Retail Giants Convene to Reinvent the Plastic Retail Bag
Published on July 21, 2020
About a 2 minute read

Leading retailers CVS Health, Target and Walmart — joined by Kroger and Walgreens, and NGOs Conservation International and Ocean Conservancy — unite to tackle retail bag waste and invite others to join the effort. ... View More

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Materials & Packaging
Diageo Announces World’s First 100% Plastic-Free, Paper-Based Spirits Bottle
Diageo Announces World’s First 100% Plastic-Free, Paper-Based Spirits Bottle
Published on July 14, 2020
About a 2 minute read

Looks like Johnnie Walker scotch could be first to market with a paper-based packaging solution, made from sustainably sourced wood pulp, early next year. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
From What to How: Enter the Era of Transformation
From What to How: Enter the Era of Transformation
Published on July 10, 2020
About a 6 minute read

With a goal of contributing to change and understanding how COVID-19 will influence sustainable development; at Quiero, we have undertaken an ambitious project: #aBetterWay — a search for answers from our global community of leaders based on reflec... View More

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Organizational Governance
Social Impact: A Sales Tool for the Post-Pandemic World
Social Impact: A Sales Tool for the Post-Pandemic World
Published on July 8, 2020
About a 4 minute read

While the majority of companies recognize that social impact is valuable, few have managed to successfully integrate it into one of the most mission-critical activities: their sales strategy. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Regenerative Investing Key to Creating an Inclusive Economy
Regenerative Investing Key to Creating an Inclusive Economy
Published on July 7, 2020
About a 4 minute read

The recent spotlight on racial justice in the US has also highlighted the financial industry's role in perpetuating discrimination. Many have responded by donating money to nonprofits, but a regenerative approach to investing that start to undo decad... View More

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Surfacing Submerged ValueCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
The COVID Covenant: Don’t Go Back — Go Big and Go Now!
The COVID Covenant: Don’t Go Back — Go Big and Go Now!
Published on July 6, 2020
About a 4 minute read

We know that we can buy less, use less, work from home, drive less, collaborate more; and have business, society and government move faster — because we just did all of that. How can we respond as powerfully and courageously to other super-critical... View More

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Supply ChainCircular Economy
Kering Commits to Net-Positive Impact on Biodiversity by 2025
Kering Commits to Net-Positive Impact on Biodiversity by 2025
Published on July 6, 2020
About a 6 minute read

The luxury group’s new biodiversity strategy provides a detailed roadmap aligned with the Science Based Targets Network’s Framework, with four stages: Avoid, Reduce, Restore and Regenerate, and Transform. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior ChangeCollaboration & Co-CreationMarketing & Communications
Over 400 Advertisers Show Facebook That They Won’t Tolerate Hate
Over 400 Advertisers Show Facebook That They Won’t Tolerate Hate
Published on July 1, 2020
About a 4 minute read

In just over two weeks, the Stop Hate for Profit campaign has rallied the support of over 400 companies — all of which have pulled their advertising dollars from Facebook and Instagram for the month of July. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Q&A: Dole ‘Promise’ Sees Shift to New, Shared Value Principles by 2025
Q&A: Dole ‘Promise’ Sees Shift to New, Shared Value Principles by 2025
Published on July 1, 2020
About a 7 minute read

Dole Packaged Foods’ new sustainability commitment is based on a Japanese philosophy called 'sampo yochi' — in which business operates for the good of the seller, the buyer and society. ... View More

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Finance & InvestmentCircular Economy
Impact Investing Grows, But There’s Still a Long Road to Financial Inclusion
Impact Investing Grows, But There’s Still a Long Road to Financial Inclusion
Published on June 29, 2020
About a 4 minute read

More funds and firms are targeting financially underserved communities, but the impact investing movement and government funding need to be more accessible and intentional to address systemic inequalities and racial disparities in investing. ... View More

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Marketing & Communications
UNESCO Spotlights What Our ‘Next Normal’ Should Look Like
UNESCO Spotlights What Our ‘Next Normal’ Should Look Like
Published on June 26, 2020
About a 2 minute read

UNESCO’s new campaign asks us to question our ideas about what is normal, suggesting that we have accepted the unacceptable when it comes to our environment, economies, public health and societies for far too long. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
HP Sets Ambitious Plastic Goals, Doubles Down on Diversity Commitments
HP Sets Ambitious Plastic Goals, Doubles Down on Diversity Commitments
Published on June 25, 2020
About a 4 minute read

Along with the release of its 2019 Sustainable Impact Report, the tech giant has set bold goals around reduction of single-use plastics and increasing recycled materials; and committed to doubling its number of Black executives by 2025. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
Research Shows Business Imperative for Authentic Action to Address Social Injustices
Research Shows Business Imperative for Authentic Action to Address Social Injustices
Published on June 24, 2020
About a 4 minute read

The latest Porter Novelli Purpose Tracker reveals a new mandate for US companies to authentically and substantively address racial inequality and myriad social justice issues. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
How to Redesign Our Food System for Resilience
How to Redesign Our Food System for Resilience
Published on June 22, 2020
About a 8 minute read

At the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s recent Big Food Workshop, a variety of experts from throughout the food space spoke on the need to radically redesign for circularity and regionalism, to help us heal our broken global food system. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
Kolster to Brands: Avoid the ’Hero Trap’ and Close the Intention-Action Gap
Kolster to Brands: Avoid the ’Hero Trap’ and Close the Intention-Action Gap
Published on June 22, 2020
About a 9 minute read

Internationally recognised speaker and author Thomas Kolster, also known as Mr. Goodvertising, takes a hatchet to his earlier beliefs around purpose-driven brands in a new book, The Hero Trap. He says the one question brands need to be asking and act... View More

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Marketing & Communications
Trending: Heritage Brands Rush to Distance Themselves from Racially Stereotyped Images
Trending: Heritage Brands Rush to Distance Themselves from Racially Stereotyped Images
Published on June 19, 2020
About a 5 minute read

Amidst the social unrest that has flooded the US since the murder of George Floyd, four household-name food brands, whose brand identities have long centered around racial stereotypes, are updating their images and logos to reflect the changing socie... View More

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