SUPPLY CHAIN -
The often-arduous process for meeting sustainable certification requirements can
be daunting, if not prohibitive, for smallholder farmers. Digitizing the process
removes pain points for both farmers and the companies that source their crops.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
SustainCERT, through its Value Change Initiative and partnership with Regrow
Ag, is working to promote resilience across the cotton value chain.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
For the hordes of companies still struggling to make good on their net-zero
commitments, comply with impending climate-disclosure legislation and figure out
what ‘circularity’ even means, Pentatonic is here to help.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Abalobi's easily scalable app enables traceability previously unseen in small-scale fisheries and connects fishers directly with buyers — reducing dependency on middlemen, resulting in fairer prices and ethical produce for consumers.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The footwear manufacturer and material-science company aim to deliver the
world’s first 3D-printed, made-to-measure footwear that is fully compostable.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
'Global Risks Report 2024' calls for greater cooperation between the public and private sectors to focus global cooperation on rapidly building guardrails for the most disruptive emerging risks.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Many companies have embarked on their sustainability journey. In 2024, the
challenge will be to prioritize the innovations that add the most impact.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Improved automation is a major driver behind several of the biggest trends that will impact packaging sustainability in 2024.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Through Citizen Verizon, we have the opportunity and obligation to leverage our
technology to drive positive societal impact across key areas: Digital Inclusion, Climate Protection and Human Prosperity.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY -
As Ubuntoo co-founder Peter Schelstraete explains, AI tools allow us to decrease
‘unknowns’ exponentially; but he makes it clear that his technology will not replace human expertise.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY -
Fears about the uncontrolled growth of artificial intelligence have exploded
into public debate this year. Day 2 of the UN Business and Human Rights Forum examined the challenges through a human-rights lens.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
A blend of technology, sustainability practices and advanced genetics that is helping revolutionize the beef and dairy industries is emerging to address our global protein-deficiency problem.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Naturally, food and its many issues has been a major topic this week at
SB’23 San Diego.
Here, two panels of innovators share their approaches to filling in systemic
gaps in our food system.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
No chickens were harmed in the making of Onego Bio’s Bioalbumen — which has a 90% lower carbon footprint than traditional egg production, 10 times better yields and at price parity.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Quantifying scope 3 is undeniably daunting. But the Partnership for Carbon Transparency is working to create the 'internet for emissions data' — which would set a common framework for all organizations to seamlessly connect, exchange and derive insights from emissions data.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
High-frequency wireless tech will help suppliers sort fruit based on fine-grained ripeness measurements — enabling distributors and retailers to save good fruit and veg from being thrown out with the bad, and move ripe fruit to the front of the line.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Implementing traceability systems puts food companies in a better position to navigate the changing regulatory landscape, build consumer trust and contribute to a sustainable food system.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
The companies have collaborated on two new worlds aimed at engaging students on issues related to climate change and biodiversity; and to consider careers in areas such as engineering, sustainability and conservation.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Part of the Global Collaboration Village, leaders can now come together in the metaverse to experience and solve the deepening effects of the climate crisis.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Keeping the planet below 1.5ºC will require rapid scaling of current technologies and deployment of emergent climate solutions — as well as innovative, binding policy interventions.