Circular Economy
The constant stream of new models, products and processes that are helping organizations extend the useful life of resources and materials while reducing, repurposing and ultimately eliminating waste in all its forms
Abbott’s Environmental Goals Build a More Sustainable Business
Abbott's purpose is to help people live their best through better health. Protecting the environment is an important part of that commitment — that's why we seek the most sustainable ways to deliver life-changing technologies to people around the w... View More
Emerging Food Trend a Win for Sustainability
Ingredients such as sorghum, fonio and moringa are appearing on restaurant menus and in grocery stores. Increasing the diversity of foods used won’t just deliver flavor and a unique sales angle, but also support more resilient and sustainable produ... View More
SB’19 Montevideo: The Road to a Healthy World Is Paved with ‘Transformative Promises’
In the first gathering of the Sustainable Brands community in Uruguay last week, change agents from a wide swath of perspectives shared their visions of what’s necessary to course-correct our way to a healthy, flourishing future — and where the p... View More
A 10-Step Plan for Halving Food Loss and Waste by 2030
The UN set a global goal to cut food loss and waste in half by 2030. Alarming figures show just how big of a challenge remains. The size of the prize is huge. So, too, must be the action to seize it. ... View More
How Dow Is Helping Global Communities Tackle Plastic Waste
By helping to incentivize, develop and scale circular and environmentally beneficial projects, we can maximize the value of waste, empower communities and create a more sustainable future. ... View More
What the CEO ‘Purpose of Business’ Declaration Is — and What It Isn’t
181 CEOs have signed on to broader purpose — skepticism is warranted, but this is potentially a BFD. Now, let’s see if these companies deliver, and help them when they do — and challenge them when they don’t. ... View More
A Designer Fix to Our Current State of 'Broken'
From alternative materials to circular production methods, sustainable design continues on a viable path forward; it is an approach that I hope other manufacturers embrace as the ultimate design challenge. ... View More
The Ocean Cleanup: Into the Twilight Zone
As the Great Pacific Garbage Patch continues to fragment into microplastics, it is key that we reach proven technology status as soon as possible; we are closer than ever to having a tool capable of cleaning up the oceans for good. ... View More
Purpose at Work: How Brandless Creates Community by Making Better Stuff Available to All
Communicating your brand’s purpose is vital to creating emotional connections with your customers. But it must be done authentically and in line with your overall brand positioning, story and tone of voice. ... View More
Trending: Waste-Free Personal Care Products Set to Revolutionize Industry
Blueland debuts another plastic-free offering, Lush develops carbon-positive packaging, and Maiiro calls out the beauty industry’s ‘Pack of Lies’ in a new plastic-awareness campaign. ... View More
The World in 2030: 9 Megatrends to Watch
Look, we could all just wait and see where these historic waves take us. But I prefer that we all work proactively to ensure that a better, thriving future is the one we choose. ... View More
First Batch of Salmon Gold™ Enters Supply Chains of Tiffany & Co, Apple
An innovative approach to sourcing gold responsibly and restoring fish habitats in Alaska and Canada, Salmon Gold meets the needs of manufacturing and retail companies that responsibly source minerals for their products. ... View More
Beverage Giants Up the Ante on Efforts to Reverse Plastic Pollution
Molson Coors, Dasani and Poland Spring all unveil ambitious plans to eliminate problematic single-use plastic from their packaging — and help keep consumers up to speed on what’s #NotTrash. ... View More
Solving the Problem of Plastic Waste Is About Value Creation
Plastic in and of itself is not the problem — creating value for it is key to ensuring it doesn’t just get thrown “away.” Here are just a few of the innovations eliminating the idea of [plastic] waste. ... View More
7 Things to Know About the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's new report highlights the critical importance of land — both as a source of greenhouse gas emissions and as a climate change solution. ... View More
Q&A: How Akamai, VPPAs Are Paving the Way for a Corporate Clean Energy Future
Akamai, which has committed to power the internet more sustainably, took part in the US’ first corporate aggregated VPPA — a game-changing approach for smaller renewable energy buyers. ... View More
New Book Shows How, 10 Years In, Sharing Economy Is Improving Millions of Lives
Published to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the sharing economy, Generation Share captures 200 untold stories of how sharing models are saving and transforming the lives of millions across the world. ... View More
Coyuchi for Life: A Closed-Loop Approach to Textile Rentals
Organic linen purveyor Coyuchi is taking home textile rentals one step ahead with new, closed-loop program. ... View More
Report: Food Giants Capitalizing on Consumers’ ‘Appetite for Disruption’
$5.3 trillion investor coalition reports on how global food companies including Tesco, Carrefour and Nestlé are responding to consumer demand for alternative proteins ... View More
200 CEOs Call on New EU Leaders for Sustainable Europe by 2030
The CEOs say they will be calling on three newly elected EU leaders to work with them to implement an overarching strategy for a Sustainable Europe by 2030. ... View More
