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Collaboration & Co-Creation

The work of organizations joining forces in win-win, pre-competitive ways to bring about massive, impactful shifts away from business as usual

Trending: Collaborations Continue to Fuel Solutions to Plastic Pollution

These days, we can’t go a week without the launch of another initiative, innovation or collaboration aimed at eradicating plastic waste around the world – which means we may actually have a fighting chance at doing it.

#WearNext: Make Fashion Circular, NYC Partner to Tackle Clothing Waste

Cross-Posted from Consumer Behavior Change. As well as being able to drop off clothing at stores and other collection points, New Yorkers will be encouraged to get involved by donating, repairing, reselling or swapping their old clothes to give them a new life.

EDF Unveils Crowdsourced Platform to Accelerate Sustainable Supply Chains

Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. Supply Chain Solutions Center offers tools to help supply chain professionals meet corporate environmental targets.

How VSP Global Drives Growth, Impact Through Purpose

Cross-Posted from Organizational Governance. The optical health company’s goal to “provide access to affordable, high-quality eye care and eyewear to the world” guides business development, branding, product innovation and other integral operations.

Grounded Summit: A Platform for Climate Solutions in California’s Wine Country

"Conversations around climate change are constantly looking at how we’re impacting the future, but there’s more we need to be doing now to preserve today for this generation.” — Julia Jackson, Grounded Foundation

New Nat Geo, P&G Media Platform to ‘ACTIVATE’ Solutions to Global Issues

Cross-Posted from Marketing & Communications. Nat Geo, P&G, Global Citizen launch storytelling partnership, documentary series to drive action around global challenges connected to extreme poverty

Q&A: How Annie’s Is Working to Cultivate ‘Organic for Everybunny’

“I don’t see roadblocks … just lots of untapped opportunity!” — Shauna Sadowski, Annie’s Homegrown

Report: 66% of Consumers Want Influence in Product Creation Process

Findings from State of Technology in Retail report underscore growing importance of technology and consumer feedback in product development process.

Corporate Giants’ Suppliers Have Saved $19.3B by Reducing CO2

Cross-Posted from Organizational Governance. CDP says 10 years of corporates requesting supplier transparency has triggered a step-change in environmental action.

Over 170 Brand Partners, Innovators Hard at Work on Sustainable Viscose

Cross-Posted from Materials & Packaging. Global fashion brands highlight new solutions to viscose made from ancient and endangered forests.

SupplyShift-Ulula Partnership to Amplify Worker Voices in Supply Chains

Collaboration will allow companies to gain data-backed insight into worker treatment in their supply chains.

3 Big Questions Shaping the Future of Sustainable Business in 2019

Cross-Posted from Organizational Governance. This year, we are dissecting big, open questions that could either speed up or slow down our quest toward Delivering the Good Life.

EPR in Action: TerraCycle, CPG Giants Close ‘Loop’ on Single-Use Packaging

Cross-Posted from Innovation & Technology. A first-of-its-kind, global shopping platform, Loop™ aims to offer zero-waste packaging options for the world’s most popular consumer products.

Dell Continues to Close the Loop on E-waste

Cross-Posted from Circular Economy. “We’ve made a really good run at making electronics recycling convenient and easy, but there is an opportunity for the entire IT industry." — Dell's Scott O'Connell

Gap, Salesforce Sign Landmark Deal for Renewable Energy Aggregation

Cross-Posted from Innovation & Technology. Five global brands sign joint 42.5-MW energy deal, creating a new blueprint for renewable energy aggregation.

Global Alliance Commits Over $1B to End Plastic Waste

An alliance of global companies from the plastics, chemicals and CPG value chain has banded together to advance solutions to plastic waste in the environment.

Reducing Transport Emissions in Electronics Supply Chains, the 'SmartWay'

Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. Electronics manufacturers are asking for more sustainability data from suppliers as the demand for CSR extends throughout the supply chain.

ERM Announces Acquisition of SustainAbility Ltd

The second in a series of acquisitions by ERM aimed at building the world’s leading sustainability advisory services

EcoVadis Helping Pharma Giants to Improve Global Health Supply Chain

The Responsible Health Initiative aims to fortify responsible business practices throughout healthcare value chain

How WWF, Hilton Are Beating Hospitality Food Waste

Cross-Posted from Circular Economy. If you’re visiting a hotel this holiday season for either work or pleasure, take a moment to observe the way food is prepared and served at the buffet or your holiday party dinner. Is it presented in abundance? Are people taking more than they can eat? Is the hotel staff replenishing the buffet even as the party is winding down? How much food is going back to the kitchen? Can you tell if the hotel is donating edible food or composting its scraps?