The work of organizations joining forces in win-win, pre-competitive ways to bring about massive, impactful shifts away from business as usual
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.
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.
Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. Supply Chain Solutions Center offers tools to help supply chain professionals meet corporate environmental targets.
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.
"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
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
“I don’t see roadblocks … just lots of untapped opportunity!” — Shauna Sadowski, Annie’s Homegrown
Findings from State of Technology in Retail report underscore growing importance of technology and consumer feedback in product development process.
Cross-Posted from Organizational Governance. CDP says 10 years of corporates requesting supplier transparency has triggered a step-change in environmental action.
Cross-Posted from Materials & Packaging. Global fashion brands highlight new solutions to viscose made from ancient and endangered forests.
Collaboration will allow companies to gain data-backed insight into worker treatment in their supply chains.
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.
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.
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
Cross-Posted from Innovation & Technology. Five global brands sign joint 42.5-MW energy deal, creating a new blueprint for renewable energy aggregation.
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.
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.
The second in a series of acquisitions by ERM aimed at building the world’s leading sustainability advisory services
The Responsible Health Initiative aims to fortify responsible business practices throughout healthcare value chain
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?