Collaboration
Follow the growing amount of collaborative work — cross-functional, cross-sector, pre-competitive and more — bringing about massive, disruptive, needed shifts to business as usual.
Ever Hear of SPF 5000+? By 2050, Skin Proud & Cat Cohen Say You Will
Cross-Posted from Marketing and Comms. The vegan skincare brand partnered with the comedian and Intersectional Environmentalist on a parody video to educate consumers and inspire climate action.
Fashion Industry’s 4 Largest Women’s-Empowerment Programs ‘RISE’ to Scale Impact
Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. RISE will build on the proven approaches and expertise of the four founding organizations, delivered through a growing network of local partners in Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Egypt and Pakistan.
Common Knowledge: Bring All Suppliers Along for Sustainable, Profitable Change
Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. Despite many big brands working hard to meet decarbonization remits, one key facet remains out of touch on the journey to net zero — engaging the entirety of a supply base.
PUMA Engaging ‘Voices of a Re:Generation’ to Help Shape Its Sustainability Strategy
The year-long partnership with four young influencers will explore actionable ways to implement feedback within PUMA’s business and sustainability strategies, while using the voices’ platforms to communicate PUMA’s efforts transparently and authentically.
Trending: Retailers Embrace Reuse, Credits in Ongoing Fight Against Plastic Waste
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. rePurpose Global helps Thrive Market achieve plastic neutrality for its own-brand products, while The Body Shop expands its refillable offerings in the US.
ChemSec Approaches Complex Chemistry Discussions with Collaboration and Humor
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. ChemSec works to eliminate toxic chemicals in products by engaging with companies and policymakers across cultures, industries and governments; ED Anne-Sofie Bäckar says trust, transparency — and sometimes, keeping things light — are key.
Facing Wicked Problems? You Need to Stop Leading Alone
Cross-Posted from Leadership. Wicked problems are solved by seeing problems and solutions in new ways, by working with people with very different skills and approaches. As we frequently tell our clients, ‘Uncomfortable does not have to mean unnavigable.’
Allbirds Reveals World’s First Zero-Carbon Shoe
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. Made from a number of carbon-negative materials, M0.0NSHOT could be a giant leap for the shoe industry; Allbirds is open-sourcing the toolkit used to create the shoe and inviting others to follow in its footsteps.
1% for the Planet Impact Fund Reaches First Anniversary with 6 Initial Investment Partners
Cross-Posted from Finance & Investment. Much like 1%’s regular giving, the Impact Fund is being used to support a variety of initiatives; and that path will continue to evolve as the fund does.
Lundberg Family Farms Launches First US-Grown Regenerative Organic Certified Rice
The California rice producer has helped establish the first standards for regenerative rice and set a goal for its entire crop to be ROC by 2027.
New Guide Details Tangible Solutions for Retailers to Move ‘Beyond the Bag’
Cross-Posted from Product, Service & Design Innovation. Playbook highlights solutions from the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag that drive near-term, positive environmental impact and cost savings from eliminating single-use plastic bags.
UN Agrees on Unprecedented Treaty to Protect the High Seas
Previous rules to protect the ocean have been vague and weakly enforced, leaving the seas, marine ecosystems and the people who work them vulnerable to exploitation.
Not Their Waste, But Still Their Problem: How Alaska Is Managing an Influx of Global Marine Debris
Cross-Posted from From Purpose to Action: Building a Sustainable Future Together. A multi-stakeholder, community-based collaboration and an innovative model of plastic-waste recovery are helping to clean up the Gulf of Alaska.
Tomorrow’s Circular, Low-Carbon Economy Is Being Built Today
Cross-Posted from From Purpose to Action: Building a Sustainable Future Together. The supply of recycled plastics must be more robust to meet global demand. A mix of mechanical and advanced recycling technologies can provide tangible solutions, create efficiencies and increase scale.
Global Citizen, Authentic Team Up to Rally Consumers to Help #EndExtremePovertyNOW
Cross-Posted from Marketing and Comms. The strategic initiative will include impact-focused brand activations and products to engage consumers in Global Citizen’s mission to end extreme poverty.
CPG Giants Partner to Scale Captured Carbon in Consumer Products
Cross-Posted from Cleantech. Unilever, BASF, P&G and 12 other organizations have joined forces to scale carbon capture to help the UK reach net zero by 2050; and CCEP teams up with two more universities to continue its research into the technology and its many potential applications.
Jackson Family Wines Partners to Advance Industry Opportunities for Students of Color
Cross-Posted from Organizational Change. JFW has become a key partner in the Urban Grape’s Wine Studies Award for Students of Color program — which uses a three-pronged approach of education, work experience and mentorship to increase DEI in the wine & spirits industry.
Basecamp Research Helping Expand Global Access to Safe, Natural Chemicals and Proteins
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. With a goal of phasing out toxic and forever chemicals in consumer products, the UK-based biotech startup is spearheading the ethical, equitable discovery and utilization of the safe, effective chemicals and proteins waiting to be found in nature and developed for human use and benefit.
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, American Forests Advancing Tree Equity in Communities Across the US
Cross-Posted from Walking the Talk. After meeting their goal to plant 1M trees three years early, Bulleit and American Forests are now focused on improving tree equity in communities that need it most — starting with two in Houston, Texas ravaged by Hurricane Harvey.
Modern Meadow Partners to Scale Sustainable Materials Development for Outdoor Apparel Market
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. The materials innovator and sustainable fabric giant Singtex are co-developing new biomaterials across a range of applications — starting with a sustainably produced, waterproof, membrane-based material for outdoor apparel.
