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Marketing & Communications

How brands are successfully communicating their sustainability efforts — and how their stakeholders are asserting their own needs and preferences

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Brands and the Responsibility for Sustainable Shopping Habits

As we work to find a balance between greenwashing and greenhushing sustainability claims, here are several tips for brands to keep authentically guiding consumers toward better purchases. ... View More

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5th Annual Chocolate Scorecard Paints Bittersweet Picture of the Industry

The Scorecard — which evaluates global chocolate manufacturers, brands and retailers on social and environmental criteria in seven areas — helps consumers make ethical purchasing decisions and incentivizes companies to improve their performance i... View More

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Uber’s ‘Emissions Savings’ Feature Shows Benefits of Lower-Emission Transport

Uber users will now see two ratings in the app — their 'Emission Savings' score, alongside their rider rating. ... View More

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This Platform Turns Your Branded Video Content Into Support for Nature Conservation

With Ecoflix — a nonprofit streaming platform on a mission to be the ‘Netflix for nature’ — brands can produce compelling sustainability content that also helps protect nature and wildlife. ... View More

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Impact Entertainment: Reflecting Climate Issues in the World We Live in

Good Energy helps writers and other entertainment professionals address the climate crisis with confidence and make climate storytelling a mainstream narrative for all audiences. ... View More

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What Does the New SEC Climate-Risk Reporting Rule Mean for Brands?

While the new mandate was scaled back from what was originally proposed, US companies must now prepare to join many markets around the world in the climate-risk disclosure game. ... View More

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Greenhushing: World’s Biggest Brands Leaving Billions on the Table

Brand Finance finds the world’s biggest brands are missing out on billions of dollars of potential value by failing to properly communicate their sustainability achievements and progress. ... View More

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B Lab Seeks Input on Updated B Corp Standards

B Lab has launched a public comment period on new draft standards for B Corp Certification — inviting businesses, civil society and the public to provide feedback through an interactive website. ... View More

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Brands Are Missing a Climate Leadership Opportunity at the Super Bowl

A Super Bowl ad can shape a countrywide conversation; but most brands are choosing gutless entertainment — missing an opportunity to differentiate, engage and lead on today’s most pertinent issues. ... View More

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Despite Its History, Not All Lobbying Is Bad

Unlike the majority of lobbyists dedicated to preserving business as usual, a new generation of lobby groups are using their power to fuel sustainable development. ... View More

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Hellmann's Declares New Holiday to Fight Post-Super Bowl Food Waste

The mayo brand is once again aiming to inspire game-day partiers to reimagine mouthwatering dishes out of their leftovers, in honor of #SickofFoodWasteDay. ... View More

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Why Your Sustainable Brand’s Name Is More Important Than You Think

The names that resonate with consumers and shop optimism in an industry hoping to fix a host of complicated, global problems will help form a foundation for many years of success. ... View More

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Silencing Sustainability: Why to Avoid Greenhushing and Who to Trust

As sustainability claims are more widely scrutinized, companies may be tempted to stop talking about their efforts altogether. But the risk of avoiding the topic to protect your brand has much farther-reaching implications than you may think. ... View More

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Sailing Legends Empowering Youth with Lessons in Climate Action

British Olympians Sir Ben Ainslie and Hannah Mills have created calls to action for young people, with a special focus on marine efforts, as part of a program to educate children ages 8-18 on the complexities of climate change and how to take meaning... View More

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Report Highlights Sustainability Language Barrier Between Business, Consumers

“This puts the onus firmly on brands to properly educate consumers so that awareness and understanding of major climate-related terms are increased across the board.” — Paul Flatters, founder/CEO, Trajectory ... View More

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Brands People Love on Purpose, feat. Tracksmith

Tracksmith’s brand purpose: To celebrate the competitive spirit that unites runners around the world and support dedicated runners at every stage of their journey. ... View More

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In the Pursuit of Sustainability, Silence Is Not Golden

We caught up with TrusTrace co-founder and CEO Shameek Ghosh to discuss companies’ tendency to ‘greenhush’ to avoid scrutiny around sustainability and his advice for overwhelmed retailers. ... View More

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Will the Fashion Industry Come Clean on the Data Point That Matters Most for Circularity?

With 'Speak Volumes,' we aim to draw awareness to overproduction and create a more just distribution of responsibility for fashion waste clean-up — which builds on our overall goal of promoting a shift towards a justice-led, circular fashion econom... View More

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Coachtopia Docuseries Explores Challenges, Opportunities of Circular Fashion

'The Road to Circularity' takes a frank look at the problems facing the fashion industry and the mindset shifts required to pioneer circular solutions for the future. ... View More

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Brandable Solar Panels Bring New Meaning to ‘Marketing Sustainability’

As sustainability and branding become more intermingled for forward-thinking brands, being able to turn unattractive solar arrays into marketing assets exemplifies resource efficiency. ... View More

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