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.
155 Business Leaders Push Governments for Net Zero COVID-Recovery Plan
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. In the largest-ever, UN-backed, CEO-led climate advocacy effort, major multinationals — all part of the Science Based Targets initiative — reaffirm their own commitments to achieving zero-carbon economy and call on governments to match their ambition.
Phin’s Food and Shelter Drive Needs Your Help to Benefit Those Affected by COVID-19
The social good relationship platform is donating its services in May and beyond in a bid to reach those affected by the crisis — and seeking corporate donors for the nationwide campaign.
Humanscale, EcoRise Partner to Bring Sustainability Education to Classrooms Across the US
Program will help teachers foster students’ leadership skills, critical thinking and environmental literacy; and provide a Student Innovation Fund for projects that improve schools’ environmental performance.
Trending: Public, Private Sectors Rallying to Reduce COVID-Fueled Food Waste
Cross-Posted from Waste Not. In the face of rampant supply chain disruptions, resulting in mounting food waste, a nationwide distributor and an agricultural powerhouse are doing what they can to cut it out of the equation.
SB’20 Yokohama: Collaboration, Co-Creation Tackling the Challenges Facing Japan and the World
On the theme of “Delivering the Good Life,” SB'20 Yokohama was held on February 19–20 in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, just outside of Tokyo. The fourth SB conference in Japan attracted 231 speakers and more than 3,300 attendees, making it the largest-scale event in the global Sustainable Brands community.
Q&A: How Companies Can Benefit from the AFF’s Family Forest Carbon Program
The American Forest Foundation’s new program harnesses the collective potential of smaller US landowners to help them participate in carbon markets and carbon-credit schemes — not only benefiting them, but helping the companies that support them fuel the fight against climate change.
SB Corporate Members Collaborate to Drive Circular Innovation
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. When BASF and its customer and fellow Sustainable Brands Corporate Member, Stanley Black & Decker, realized they had similar interest in recycling technologies for plastics and battery materials, they decided to launch an innovation challenge.
Apple, Google Team Up on Contact-Tracing System for COVID-19
If only we had a reliable system for tracking the spread of the coronavirus, and future outbreaks … The two tech giants are collaborating on just that — and they insist it won’t compromise public privacy.
Reimagining Corporate-Nonprofit Partnerships in Times of Crisis
Cross-Posted from Walking the Talk. In a time when needs are growing but government resources are constricted, nonprofits are being asked to do more with fewer resources. Promises made by companies to fulfill the needs of their communities and their stakeholders are more important now than ever before — which is why we need social impact solutions that can do both.
Biodegradable, Recyclable: Designing Products for a Better End-of-Use Outcome
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. As part of an effort to recognize and learn from a wide array of organizations about the ways we can each make a positive impact on people and the planet, Shaw is spotlighting 10 diverse organizations intently focused on products and initiatives that support the wellbeing of people and the planet.
#WeStandTogether: What Better Time for Companies to Demonstrate Their Purpose?
During this time of crisis, it becomes self-evident that the Sustainable Brands community will provide the leadership and optimism our communities need. Collectively, we were built for this moment.
Teach a Man to Fish: Why Some Travel Companies Support Microfinance
Cross-Posted from Finance & Investment. While sustainable tourism offerings are increasing along with traveler interest in giving back to the communities that they visit, most operators support local organizations through donations. But a growing wave are opting for microfinance to create larger, lasting impacts for more people.
Pandemic Sees Brand Leaders Putting Purpose Before Profit
Cross-Posted from Walking the Talk. While the government stalls under pressure to provide necessary aid to the millions affected by COVID-19, a silver lining to this pandemic is being revealed as more and more businesses exemplify efforts to put people before profit.
IBM’s 2020 Call for Code Challenge Takes on Both Climate Change and COVID-19
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. The annual challenge aims to address society’s most pressing issues; which is why this year, IBM is asking developers, data scientists and problem solvers to address two urgent crises that have the power to compromise our health, our planet and our survival.
100 US Companies, Investors Throw Weight Behind Transportation and Climate Initiative
A diverse group of investors, companies and organizations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic US are urging the region’s governors to adopt the TCI — what they’re calling a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity.’
Trending: In Fashion, What’s Outside Also Counts
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. New partnerships aim to tackle the fashion industry’s packaging footprint — with circular solutions for polybags and MATCHESFASHION’s new, recyclable boxes furthering the cause.
250+ Craft Brewers Join Brewgooder’s #DrinkBeerGiveWater Movement for World Water Day
This World Water Day (March 22), over 250 craft brewers from around the world will launch unique brews, proceeds benefitting The Brewgooder Foundation and its sustainable development projects across Malawi.
How Partnerships Can Extend Sustainable Solutions
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. Partnerships and closer collaboration between organisations are critical if we are to build new, more sustainable ecosystems. One key to the success of any collaboration is that the partners have complementary strengths to exploit.
Microsoft, Danone Partner to Advance AI-Based Sustainable Food Solutions
The companies will jointly support funded European startups with artificial intelligence-based solutions for sustainable food and regenerative agriculture in a three-month accelerator.
Tackling the Social Barriers to Good Health
Cross-Posted from Walking the Talk. Abbott’s new Future Well Communities program works to fight diabetes by partnering with local stakeholders to address the social determinants of health.
