Innovation & Technology

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Meet Svart: The World’s First Off-Grid, Energy-Positive, Luxury Resort
Meet Svart: The World’s First Off-Grid, Energy-Positive, Luxury Resort
Published on February 24, 2022
About a 4 minute read

The futuristic hotel is being built using a ‘360-degree, holistic circular approach.’ With a data-driven approach to next-level ecotourism, Svart’s goals include not only its guests’ relaxation, but education on environmental conservation, an... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
After Going Public, On Rightly Has Its Head in the Cloud
After Going Public, On Rightly Has Its Head in the Cloud
Published on February 23, 2022
About a 4 minute read

The Swiss company now has the funds to take its sustainability ethos to the next level — with the launch of a potentially game-changing, truly circular shoe and long-awaited subscription service. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Knorr Gives Our Favorite Comfort Food a Planet-Friendlier Makeover
Knorr Gives Our Favorite Comfort Food a Planet-Friendlier Makeover
Published on February 18, 2022
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Knorr’s ‘Plizza’ is the brand’s updated take on the classic dish that features plant-based, nutrient-rich ingredients from crust to toppings — in honor of World Eat for Good Day. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
Making a Hot Cup Recyclable: The Innovation Behind the Scenes at WestRock
Making a Hot Cup Recyclable: The Innovation Behind the Scenes at WestRock
Published on February 17, 2022
About a 5 minute read

In 2019, WestRock’s answer to a recyclable hot cup was named a winner of the NextGen Cup challenge. Here, we go behind the scenes of developing this innovative barrier technology and hear what’s next for the holy grail of the easily recycled hot ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
5 Key Trends at the Intersection of Health, Wellbeing and Design
5 Key Trends at the Intersection of Health, Wellbeing and Design
Published on February 16, 2022
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Here, Shaw Industries’ VP of Global Sustainability, Kellie Ballew; and Rachel Hodgdon, CEO of the International WELL Building Institute, discuss game-changing trends in building design — all centered around a new focus on human health and wellbei... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
How Climate Risk Can Inform Climate Solutions
How Climate Risk Can Inform Climate Solutions
Published on February 15, 2022
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The fast and yet slow pace of climate change, along with the geographically dispersed nature of the impacts, can make a collective risk accounting seem overwhelming. Yet there is an interplay between climate risk and certain mitigation measures; we n... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
There’s an Opportunity for Purpose Leadership in the Metaverse Gold Rush
There’s an Opportunity for Purpose Leadership in the Metaverse Gold Rush
Published on February 14, 2022
About a 10 minute read

Companies getting into the gold rush of the metaverse can, like many before them in burgeoning industries, put profit first with little thought to the implications on society. Rarely have we been able to proactively factor in brand purpose and ESG pl... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Why There Won’t Be Quite So Much Waste from the Big Game This Year
Why There Won’t Be Quite So Much Waste from the Big Game This Year
Published on February 11, 2022
About a 7 minute read

From cups and straws to the over 300 million gallons of beer expected to be drunk in the US this weekend, companies are stepping up with innovative solutions to rein in the fallout from one of our most wasteful celebration days of the year. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceInnovation & Technology
Creating a Ripple Effect: Associates at the Heart of Engagement and Innovation
Creating a Ripple Effect: Associates at the Heart of Engagement and Innovation
Published on February 11, 2022
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Companies must create opportunities for employees to break down internal and social borders that try to dictate who they are and what they can achieve. By doing so, employees can think beyond their day-to-day role to grow as professionals and individ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
Salesforce, JetBlue Accelerate Shared Journey Toward Sustainable Air Travel
Salesforce, JetBlue Accelerate Shared Journey Toward Sustainable Air Travel
Published on February 2, 2022
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Salesforce has joined JetBlue’s Sustainable Travel Partners program to accelerate sustainability of employee business travel; while JetBlue becomes the first airline to leverage Salesforce Net Zero Cloud to track emissions. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Meet the Company Deconstructing Food Products to Reconstruct a More Resilient Food System
Meet the Company Deconstructing Food Products to Reconstruct a More Resilient Food System
Published on February 1, 2022
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Journey Foods is on a mission to transform our food system, one product at a time. Its database of over 17B data points on millions of food products and ingredients is helping companies optimize the complete lifecycle of products, from ideation to ma... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Rural Studio Immersion Program Enriching Students, Reviving West Alabama’s Black Belt
Rural Studio Immersion Program Enriching Students, Reviving West Alabama’s Black Belt
Published on February 1, 2022
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At Auburn University’s architectural-training program, “housing is health.” Associate Director Rusty Smith asserts: “As architects, we have a professional responsibility. It's not only an ethical or moral responsibility; it's a professional r... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Seeing Stars: Reconnecting Humanity with a Flick of a Switch
Seeing Stars: Reconnecting Humanity with a Flick of a Switch
Published on January 28, 2022
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When the city of Franeker, Netherlands, turned off its lights for a night to reveal the now-rarely seen splendor of the night sky, it was a reminder of our inextricable link to each other and our universe. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
14 Innovators Win Grants for Solutions Aimed at Sustainably ‘Seeding the Future’
14 Innovators Win Grants for Solutions Aimed at Sustainably ‘Seeding the Future’
Published on January 27, 2022
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The startups and NGOs have won the inaugural Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge, from the Institute of Food Technologists, aimed at scaling innovations that will help transform the food system. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Social Infrastructure: Construction Projects as a Force for Good
Social Infrastructure: Construction Projects as a Force for Good
Published on January 21, 2022
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If an organization commissions a multimillion-dollar building or renovation, how can it double or triple the social and environmental benefits from its investment? Many green building standards already exist, but what if it was possible to go beyond ... View More

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These ‘Friendly’ Insects Could Make Our Most Deadly, Destructive Pests Drop Like Flies
These ‘Friendly’ Insects Could Make Our Most Deadly, Destructive Pests Drop Like Flies
Published on January 20, 2022
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Oxitec’s Friendly™ technology has created self-limiting versions of some of our most deadly and destructive insect pests — a safe, targeted solution that has the potential to protect human populations, food crops and livelihoods globally. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
The Future of Meat: Likely Somewhere Between Regenerative and Alternative
The Future of Meat: Likely Somewhere Between Regenerative and Alternative
Published on January 18, 2022
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The broad spectrum of choices in today’s ‘meat’ aisle will continue to diversify as brands work to satisfy the appetites of ever-growing climate-conscious consumer market — and each product has its own benefits, challenges and impacts. ... View More

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Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund Propels Completion of LanzaJet’s First SAF Plant
Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund Propels Completion of LanzaJet’s First SAF Plant
Published on January 14, 2022
About a 3 minute read

The financing partnership will enable LanzaJet to bring its alcohol-to-jet, net-zero sustainable aviation fuels to commercial scale. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
Enterprise-Wide Engagement Unearths Sweeping Solutions for Reining in SO2 Emissions
Enterprise-Wide Engagement Unearths Sweeping Solutions for Reining in SO2 Emissions
Published on January 14, 2022
About a 2 minute read

The team at Vestolit — part of polymers, materials and infrastructure leader Orbia — worked closely with the corporate sustainability team to find modifications to plant operations that promise significant reductions in the entire enterprise’s ... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Intrepid Travel Introduces 22 New ‘Impact Initiatives’ for 2022
Intrepid Travel Introduces 22 New ‘Impact Initiatives’ for 2022
Published on January 13, 2022
About a 4 minute read

To provide experiences that enrich destination communities and travelers alike, the new initiatives span 16 countries and include activities such as meals at local establishments supporting women, migrants and seniors; and immersive tours preserving ... View More

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