The Next Economy
The myriad new models and processes aimed at fixing the flaws in capitalism and laying the groundwork for practical, alternative economic frameworks designed to benefit all stakeholders.
A Just Transition: How Nestlé is Taking a New Approach Across Our Value Chain
Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. Whether in our personal lives or in business, doing only what is required or expected is generally unsatisfying. If your plan of action means doing the bare minimum, the status quo is the likely result.
Can We Evolve from the Chip Shortage to Better Supply Chains and Consumption Habits?
As the global chip shortage drags on and demand for electronics exceeds supply, we hope that the market for refurbished electronic devices and a circular economy will gain more traction.
Stanley Black & Decker Commits $25M to Train Over 3M Skilled Trade Workers
As the latest company to use its size and scale to help equip the next generation of workers, SBD’s ‘Empower Makers’ grants aim to advance and accelerate vocational skills training programs in the next five years — and change misconceptions that these careers are not financially rewarding.
Can the Food Sector Survive the Water Crisis?
Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. New data from the IPCC shows that more frequent, intense droughts could squeeze the food sector with too little water. This year, we are getting a glimpse of what that might look like.
30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Putting Africa Front and Center in Global Circular Economy
Cross-Posted from Waste Not. Ray Onovwigun and his startup, Romco Metals, have seized the opportunity to build the capacity and infrastructure Africa needs to become a global player in the recovery and recycling of valuable metals.
Logitech Unveils Strategy to Reach Net Zero by 2030, Eyes Climate Positivity
The first consumer electronics company to provide detailed carbon-impact data on all of its products, Logitech says all of its products and operations will be carbon neutral by the end of 2021.
Trending: Tech Giants Laying Groundwork for More Diverse, Equitable Tech Economy in US
Cross-Posted from Walking the Talk. HP, HPE, Intel and Microsoft are launching the HBCU Technology Conference, to equip students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to excel in tech careers; while Apple has expanded its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative with $30M worth of new programs.
Tractor Beverage Co. Offers Living Case Study in Linking Regenerative Ag to Large-Scale Foodservice
Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. With novel flavors and tough farming standards in tow, the Idaho startup is bringing healthier “softer” drinks to a hardy corner of the beverage market — in a way that really links the farmer to the cup.
IKEA Brings Circular Model Stateside with Pilot of Buy Back & Resell Service
Cross-Posted from Product, Service & Design Innovation. The retailer is piloting the service, which helps customers prolong the life of their furniture, at IKEA Conshohocken for a limited time — with a goal of expanding it to all of its US stores in the future.
Getting to Net-Zero Buildings Helps the Climate — and the Bottom Line
Cross-Posted from Cleantech. Though it will involve substantive changes, the move to net zero is not something companies should dread — and they lose money to inefficient systems every day they wait.
Reducing E-Waste, Increasing Equity in Brazil by Reimagining the Smartphone Industry
Brazil ranks fifth amongst countries producing the most electronic waste. The path toward a sustainable and equitable smartphone marketplace is through the sale of used and refurbished devices.
Better Recycling Helps Build More Sustainable, Circular Cities
Cross-Posted from From Purpose to Action: Building a Sustainable Future Together. Long-standing, effective recycling systems are right at our fingertips, waiting for their full potential to be realized. Let’s reinvest in mechanical recycling to blend tried-and-true science with enhanced systems to reimagine how sustainable cities can operate and make them a reality.
Keurig Dr Pepper Collaborates to Fuel a Recycling Evolution
Cross-Posted from Collaboration. Through ambitious commitments and cross-sector partnerships including the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, KDP is helping to further the shift to a circular economy.
Doconomy, Parley Partner to Solve Interconnected Climate, Plastic Crises
The two will work together to quantify the unseen environmental costs of consumption decisions in ways that empower individuals, businesses and governments to align their spending with climate action and solutions — focusing initially on carbon, water and plastic.
Industry Leaders Co-Creating Groundbreaking Framework to Evolve Packaging Recyclability
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. Designing a package to be recyclable is currently complex and ambiguous, with no transparent national framework or guidelines in place. The Pathway to Circularity Recyclability Framework will be open for comment for 30 days, beginning August 19.
‘Back to Life’ Program Seeds Regenerative Tourism Framework in New Zealand
Taking advantage of the forced pandemic pause and building off the momentum of a less extractive tourism model already taking shape in the country’s Bay of Plenty, the online program provided a foundation for shaping thriving host communities rooted in local context and culture.
Airbnb, UNESCO Partner to Promote Cultural Tourism — Starting in Mexico
The initiative will promote destinations and experiences outside the traditional tourist circuit — engaging local tourist communities, integrating the creative and cultural sector into local tourism value chains, and contributing to the development of responsible tourism.
It’s Arrived: Our ‘Uh-Oh’ Moment on Climate Change
The latest IPCC report can’t be ignored — and it does our species and planet a disservice to pretend the situation will miraculously reverse itself. Here’s an overview and what companies should do in response.
New Amazon Programs Aim to Curtail Rampant eCommerce Return Waste
Cross-Posted from Waste Not. With its size and scale and proper follow-through, Amazon has the potential to make a significant dent in global product waste and offer models for other retailers to follow.
Meet the Winemaker Working to Future-Proof Wine for a Climate-Challenged Future
Cross-Posted from Product, Service & Design Innovation. The warming world is affecting all agricultural industries, with wine being no exception. New York’s Gotham Winery is banking on diversity and adaptability to strengthen the grapes and the industry, both socially and environmentally.
