Innovation & Technology
The latest products, services, design approaches and business models that are helping organizations of all sizes deliver on their sustainability ambitions and establish a new business as usual
Closed-Loop, Reusable Distribution System Saves Spirits Producers Costs, Emissions, Materials
EcoSPIRITS’ EcoTOTE system replaces traditional, 1.75-liter liquor bottles with reusable glass containers that reduce emissions by 60-90% while maintaining product quality. ... View More
New Vattenfall Campaign Illustrates Clean Potential of Fossil-Free Hydrogen
The ‘Industrial Emissions Face Mist’ is made from wastewater from a factory powered by fossil-free hydrogen. The emissions are so clean, they could become part of your skincare routine. ... View More
Upcycled Emissions for the Win: How Twelve Is Closing the Loop on Fossil Fuels
The California-based carbon-transformation company is emerging as a leader in ‘CO2Made’ products — from everyday consumer goods to sustainable jet and marine fuels. ... View More
There May Finally Be Hope for Environmental and Climate Justice. Can We Capitalize on It?
This work is vast. But success would build a more inclusive, just and sustainable economy and society — shaped by our shared opportunities rather than our risks, by prosperity rather than poverty, of positivity over negativity. ... View More
Reimagining Retail: 3 Strategies to Help Shape the Future We Want
As Brand-Led Culture Change continued, we heard from a number of players touching retail on how they’re nudging consumers toward more climate-friendly purchases and shifting the model to create a more just and inclusive shopping experience. ... View More
Why Being 'Lazy' Could Be Good for the Planet
By automating the small tasks of your day-to-day routine, you are gifted back the time to focus on the most essential and important elements of life while creating much less impact on the planet. ... View More
Measuring & Improving Brand Portfolio Sustainability to Meet the Demands of a Changing Market
The complex issues facing business and society demand complex and collaborative solutions; disconnected, myopic management techniques are no longer effective. ... View More
Responding to Cultural Tipping Points: Co-Creating a Brand Culture for Good
Keynotes from day 2 of Brand-Led Culture Change shed light on collaborative behavior-change and stakeholder-engagement approaches that are changing the way brands are creating products, stories and strategies. ... View More
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Challenges Industry: ‘We Must Change the Way We Make Our Food’
The Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge will bring together producers, retailers, startups and suppliers to bring circular food design into the mainstream. ... View More
Regeneration, Reinvention and Revamping Retail: Finding the Sweet Spots to Drive Culture Change
Opening keynotes at Brand-Led Culture Change featured insights from unconventional brand partnerships and keys to helping people and brands alike move beyond fear and embrace the changes we need to create a flourishing future for all. ... View More
First Closed-Loop Metal-Recycling Technology Offers Sustainable Future for a Battery-Powered World
Aqua Metals’ closed-loop metal-recycling process is revolutionizing metal sourcing and disposal — and eliminating the negative side effects of EV battery production. ... View More
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Unveils Five-Year, Net-Positive Industry Strategy
The Alliance’s vision for net-positive hospitality includes standardizing sustainability metrics across the industry and a shared vision for giving back to destination communities more than it takes. ... View More
3 Easy Steps to Transitioning Your Business to Solar Energy
The benefits of going solar come from a combination of reduced costs, tax incentives and how much sunlight your panels collect. So, no matter where you are, the benefits are easy to see. ... View More
Michelle Obama’s PLEZi Nutrition Aims to Help Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids
Building on her efforts in the White House with her Let's Move! initiative, Mrs. Obama is guiding PLEZi Nutrition’s mission to be a model for how food and beverage brands can support the health of our younger generations. ... View More
60+ Innovators Against Plastic Pollution Call for Pragmatic, Inclusive Global Plastics Treaty
rePurpose Global, The Ocean Cleanup launch alliance of leading plastic-waste solutionists dedicated to empowering balanced and informed policymaking. ... View More
Why 2023 Is (Finally) The Year of the Sustainability Pivot
Four key trends are converging this year to create a permanent shift toward sustainability across industries — with implications for tech innovation, the planet and companies that have yet to start their sustainability transformation. ... View More
Though Short Lived, Methane Has an Outsized Impact on Short-Term Warming
Decades ago, had we gotten a handle on our CO2, our additional methane emissions might not have mattered — but those days are gone. ... View More
Balancing Optimism, Practicality to Drive Architects and Designers Toward a Sustainable Future
Shaw spoke with 'Metropolis' Editor-in-Chief Avinash Rajagopal about how to best tackle the complexity of sustainability, and how the design industry is adopting a more interconnected perspective on the subject. ... View More
Planetarians’ Tasty New Use for Spent Beans and Yeast Shaking Up Alt-Protein Market
The startup upcycles food waste and byproducts into a new kind of high-protein, high-fiber, vegan meat. Unlike most products in the crowded alt-protein market, it has achieved both great taste and price parity. ... View More
Patagonia Chair: For Brands to Thrive In These Uncertain Times, They Must Be 'Imperfect'
Author Charles Conn digs into some of his disruptive advice for brands that make up his new book, "The Imperfectionists: Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times." ... View More
