Collaboration & Co-Creation

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Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Dell Continues to Close the Loop on E-waste
Dell Continues to Close the Loop on E-waste
Published on January 21, 2019
About a 4 minute read

“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 ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Gap, Salesforce Sign Landmark Deal for Renewable Energy Aggregation
Gap, Salesforce Sign Landmark Deal for Renewable Energy Aggregation
Published on January 17, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Five global brands sign joint 42.5-MW energy deal, creating a new blueprint for renewable energy aggregation. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular Economy
Global Alliance Commits Over $1B to End Plastic Waste
Global Alliance Commits Over $1B to End Plastic Waste
Published on January 16, 2019
About a 5 minute read

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. ... View More

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Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-Creation
Reducing Transport Emissions in Electronics Supply Chains, the 'SmartWay'
Reducing Transport Emissions in Electronics Supply Chains, the 'SmartWay'
Published on January 15, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Electronics manufacturers are asking for more sustainability data from suppliers as the demand for CSR extends throughout the supply chain. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
ERM Announces Acquisition of SustainAbility Ltd
ERM Announces Acquisition of SustainAbility Ltd
Published on January 11, 2019
About a 3 minute read

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

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
EcoVadis Helping Pharma Giants to Improve Global Health Supply Chain
EcoVadis Helping Pharma Giants to Improve Global Health Supply Chain
Published on January 10, 2019
About a 2 minute read

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

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Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
How WWF, Hilton Are Beating Hospitality Food Waste
How WWF, Hilton Are Beating Hospitality Food Waste
Published on December 19, 2018
About a 4 minute read

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 ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
How Businesses Are Stepping Up to Reforest California
How Businesses Are Stepping Up to Reforest California
Published on December 14, 2018
About a 6 minute read

California is still reeling from the series of devastating wildfires that gutted its landscape — again — in the past few months. ... View More

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Utopies: Localizing the Sustainable Economy
Utopies: Localizing the Sustainable Economy
Published on December 12, 2018
About a 6 minute read

This is one of a series of interviews by students and alumni from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) with practitioners from the Sustainable Brands community, on a variety of ways organizations can, and are, Redesigning the Good Lif... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
Trending: Regenerative Sourcing, Circular Models Revamping Fashion
Trending: Regenerative Sourcing, Circular Models Revamping Fashion
Published on December 7, 2018
About a 6 minute read

This week, two fashion giants with extensive brand portfolios announced partnerships that show promise for cleaning up “dirty fashion.” ... View More

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'Powering Down Corruption' in Cobalt Supply Chains a Business Imperative
'Powering Down Corruption' in Cobalt Supply Chains a Business Imperative
Published on November 28, 2018
About a 4 minute read

A new report from Washington D.C.-based nonprofit the Enough Project highlights just how rampant corruption and human rights abuses are in the supply chain for cobalt, a mineral used to power battery technology. ... View More

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Sharing Is the Key to Scaling Sustainability
Sharing Is the Key to Scaling Sustainability
Published on November 21, 2018
About a 4 minute read

A solid argument can be made that corporate America has made significant progress in the sustainability arena. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
Tesco, WWF Partner to Improve Sustainability of UK Food, Diets
Tesco, WWF Partner to Improve Sustainability of UK Food, Diets
Published on November 21, 2018
About a 4 minute read

UK grocery giant Tesco and WWF have announced a groundbreaking, four-year partnership aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the average UK shopping cart by 50 percent, improving the sustainability of food while ensuring it remains affordable ... View More

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The Biggest Threat to Life Below Water? Apathy
The Biggest Threat to Life Below Water? Apathy
Published on November 14, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Our oceans have never been more threatened. The great challenges of overfishing, climate change, pollution and habitat loss have taken a terrible toll, jeopardising vital fish stocks and the lives and livelihoods of the hundreds of millions who depen... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
Global, Multisector Commitments Aim to Eliminate Plastic Pollution at the Source; Is It Enough?
Global, Multisector Commitments Aim to Eliminate Plastic Pollution at the Source; Is It Enough?
Published on October 26, 2018
About a 7 minute read

NOTE: This article was updated on October 30, 2018 at 11:45am ET. A Global Commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at the source has been signed by 250 organisations including many of the world’s largest packaging producers, brands, ret... View More

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Nat Geo, Wattpad Call for Stories About Global Plastic Crisis
Nat Geo, Wattpad Call for Stories About Global Plastic Crisis
Published on October 19, 2018
About a 2 minute read

The only positive side of the marine plastic problem is the growing tide of actions from the global business community to try and solve it — in the past year alone, the issue has spawned campaigns, documentaries, cross-industry collaborations, scie... View More

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As Michael Approaches, Companies Are Changing the Way We Weather Natural Disasters
As Michael Approaches, Companies Are Changing the Way We Weather Natural Disasters
Published on October 10, 2018
About a 9 minute read

Natural disasters are becoming a new reality for many Americans. In 2017 alone, 25 million people, or 8 percent of the U.S. population, were affected by a natural disaster — a “historic year,” according to FEMA. More often, corporates are respo... View More

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Making National Parks 'Smart' Could Be Key to Their Sustainability
Making National Parks 'Smart' Could Be Key to Their Sustainability
Published on October 3, 2018
About a 3 minute read

More and more studies suggest that time spent outdoors can help foster our mental and physical development and wellbeing. Unfortunately, maintaining green spaces such as urban and national parks is not always an easy task. Maintenance can be particul... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular EconomyGlobal Partners
Global Practitioners Gather to Compare Notes on Redesigning the #GoodLife
Global Practitioners Gather to Compare Notes on Redesigning the #GoodLife
Published on September 29, 2018
About a 12 minute read

Last year, the Sustainable Brands community gathered around the world throughout the year to share insights on how they – and their customers – were “redefining the good life.” This year, the conversation has progressed from the ‘what’ to... View More

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BCFN Foundation, UN SDSN Promise Roadmap to Global Food System Transformation
BCFN Foundation, UN SDSN Promise Roadmap to Global Food System Transformation
Published on September 28, 2018
About a 6 minute read

The past few weeks have seen a flurry of big announcements and commitments regarding increasing sustainability in a variety of areas, including overhauling our broken food system: Two weeks ago, at the Global Climate Action Summit, FoodShot Global la... View More

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