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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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New B Corp Standards to Address Multinationals, Accountability, Imperative for Systemic Change

B Lab’s standards have offered a flexible approach to achieving B Corp certification; but that flexibility has been criticized as not holding bigger companies accountable for driving systemic change. We sat down with B Lab to learn more about its e... View More

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Crystal Geyser Campaign Highlights Consumers’ Paramount Role in Recycling Ecosystem

A corresponding survey of US adults reveals the beverage industry has ‘more work to do when it comes to education’ around proper recycling. ... View More

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Where to Invest Efforts in the Era of Regulatory Uncertainty

Between our responsibilities as sustainability professionals and a growing set of topics to learn about, impacts to track and regulations to meet, it’s hard to know where to focus to do the most good. To help distinguish between signal and noise, I... View More

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How to Design In-Store Experiences to Guide Shoppers Toward Climate-Friendlier Food Choices

Danish grocery giant Coop’s impactful partnership with Krukow Behavioral Design yielded insights for any retailer looking to enlist its customers’ help in reducing food-related carbon emissions. ... View More

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Outvertising to Brands: Stand Your Ground This Pride Month

As the advocacy group asserts: ‘This is a time that calls for commitment and courage. Your action can be made in the sound knowledge that you have the majority behind you.' ... View More

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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

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SB Socio-Cultural Trends Research 2023 Highlights

Sustainable Brands, in collaboration with Ipsos, fields ongoing socio-cultural research that is designed to understand consumer intentions and actions towards sustainable lifestyles, and how brands can strengthen consumer relationships by helping the... View More

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SB Socio-Cultural Trends Research 2023 Full Report

Sustainable Brands, in collaboration with Ipsos, fields ongoing socio-cultural research that is designed to understand consumer intentions and actions towards sustainable lifestyles, and how brands can strengthen consumer relationships by helping the... View More

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‘Secret Agents of Change’ to Take Over Cannes Lions to Root Out Greenwashing

Creatives for Climate’s ‘secret agents of change’ will be prowling the festival calling on individuals, agencies and brands to tackle greenwashing at the source. ... View More

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ASICS Launches Product Carbon-Footprint Labeling

By releasing its product carbon-impact data, ASICS joins a growing number of companies sharing this information to help consumers working to address their environmental impacts make more educated purchasing decisions. ... View More

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Driving Sustainable Behavior Change Guidebook

SB’s Driving Sustainable Behavior Change Guidebook reveals where consumers are currently taking sustainable action, in addition to which three specific behaviors people believe companies should be prioritizing. In addition to these insights, this g... View More

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Lessons in Brand-Led Culture Change: Righting Wrongs, Scaling Impact and Recovering from Pushback

As Brand-Led Culture Change drew to a close, a number of insightful discussions got down to brass tacks and shared lessons learned while facing a number of nearly ubiquitous brand challenges. ... View More

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Uncertain Times Require Decisive Brand Action: Blazing New Trails in Brand Activism

On the final morning of Brand-Led Culture Change, keynote speakers tackled topics ranging from impactful partnerships and walking your ESG talk to the role of brands in creating a new ‘American Dream.’ ... View More

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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

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The Dos and Don’ts of Successfully Engaging the Masses

Day one of SB’s Brand-Led Culture Change event was loaded with insights from brand leaders and influencers on the ever-growing world of impactful brand sustainability communication. ... View More

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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

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Anti-ESG Rhetoric in US Unaligned with Public’s Views on Business Imperative for Action

Two-thirds of US adults surveyed want companies to continue environmental, social, governance action; more than half have positive view of the term. ... View More

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Made to Measure: How to Tailor Marketing for Unique Demographics

It takes time for a new, sustainability-focused brand to build awareness in the marketplace – particularly in a crowded field. Here are five key things to keep in mind when trying to reach a hard-to-reach audience. ... View More

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Nurturing Mental Health in a Climate-Changing World: Another Critical Challenge to Face Together

As with other forms of anxiety, climate anxiety must be navigated with great care; and it is essential that the younger generation have allies around them when facing such an enormous challenge as climate change. ... View More

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The Greenwash Era Is Over, But Are Our Communicators Ready to Step Up?

As advertising regulators, consumer watchdogs and even governments take a tougher stance, the risks of getting it wrong grow significantly; and the pressure is on communicators to up their game and back up their claims. ... View More

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