Social & Environmental Impact

How organizations of all sizes are innovating, collaborating, investing and examining their impacts to address these two core pillars of sustainability

Article
Social & Environmental Impact
What 20 Years of Water Work Has Taught Us: The Real Impact Begins Beyond the Tap
What 20 Years of Water Work Has Taught Us: The Real Impact Begins Beyond the Tap
Published on October 21, 2026
About a 5 minute read

After two decades of PepsiCo’s water work, the results that matter most are the hardest to count: hours that women in Kosi, India, no longer spend hauling water, girls who now attend school, and farmers in Egypt who cut irrigation costs by 30%. ... View More

Article
Social & Environmental Impact
The Sports Industry Is Planning for a Climate That No Longer Exists
The Sports Industry Is Planning for a Climate That No Longer Exists
Published on April 30, 2026
About a 6 minute read

The investment decisions being made today will outlast the tournament by fifty years. The climate scenarios informing them will not. ... View More

Article
Better Management, Better Performance Through SustainabilityRegeneration & ResilienceSocial & Environmental Impact
Healthy Soil, Healthy People: How Davines Inspires Beauty from the Ground Up
Healthy Soil, Healthy People: How Davines Inspires Beauty from the Ground Up
Published on April 10, 2026
About a 6 minute read

Davines Group Chairman Davide Bollati explains how the family-owned B Corp is redefining the beauty industry by decoupling growth from environmental impact through regenerative agriculture, radical competitor collaboration, and a "soil-to-soul&q... View More

Article
Social & Environmental ImpactRegeneration & Resilience
What 2026 Will Demand from Corporate Sustainability — and Why Consumers Want Companies Leading with Nature
What 2026 Will Demand from Corporate Sustainability — and Why Consumers Want Companies Leading with Nature
Published on January 20, 2026
About a 3 minute read

A new consumer report from the Arbor Day Foundation indicates that 2026 could bring a sharper focus on nature-based sustainability efforts. ... View More

Article
Social & Environmental Impact
Methane: The Super-Pollutant We Must Tackle Now
Methane: The Super-Pollutant We Must Tackle Now
Published on January 12, 2026
About a 3 minute read

Not all greenhouse gases warm the planet equally. While carbon dioxide often dominates climate conversations, methane — a short-lived but extremely potent greenhouse gas — is responsible for nearly half of the warming the world has experienced to... View More

Article
Social & Environmental Impact
How Can Companies Assess Human Rights Risk in Conflict Zones?
How Can Companies Assess Human Rights Risk in Conflict Zones?
Published on January 5, 2026
About a 4 minute read

In the final installment of a three-article series for Sustainable Brands from the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025, Richard Howitt finds that it is possible for companies to assess human rights risk — even in the most difficult circumsta... View More

Article
Regeneration & ResilienceSocial & Environmental Impact
Methane-Abatement Co-Benefits Support Monarch Migration
Methane-Abatement Co-Benefits Support Monarch Migration
Published on December 10, 2025
About a 2 minute read

Monarch butterflies inspire awe through migrations that span thousands of miles across North America—a cycle repeated generation after generation. Their long-term survival, however, depends on a network of year-round habitats that support breeding,... View More

Article
Collaboration & Co-CreationSocial & Environmental Impact
Now is the Time to put Public Lands at the Heart of Brand Purpose
Now is the Time to put Public Lands at the Heart of Brand Purpose
Published on December 10, 2025
About a 3 minute read

Corporate sustainability is at a crossroads, and one of the clearest paths forward runs directly through our National Forests. At this year’s Sustainable Brands conference in October, SB’25 San Diego, a consistent theme emerged from conversations... View More

Article
Regulation & Public PolicySocial & Environmental Impact
When it Comes to DEI, Silence is not an Option
When it Comes to DEI, Silence is not an Option
Published on December 4, 2025
About a 3 minute read

In the first of three articles for Sustainable Brands from the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025, Richard Howitt reports that companies at the event appear more prepared than ever to push back against the growing backlash toward DEI and othe... View More

Article
Social & Environmental ImpactCollaboration & Co-Creation
How do sustainability systems really make a difference?
How do sustainability systems really make a difference?
Published on November 14, 2025
About a 5 minute read

Evidence shows that sustainability standards and certification bring positive impacts for people and the environment – but not everywhere, all the time. ... View More

Article
Social & Environmental Impact
Different Starting Points, Shared Destination: The Many Roads to Corporate Action on Nature
Different Starting Points, Shared Destination: The Many Roads to Corporate Action on Nature
Published on November 4, 2025
About a 4 minute read

From forests in Indonesia to the Amazonian ingredients behind beauty products, corporate footprints on nature are coming into focus. Leading brands are beginning to restore what they rely on, demonstrating that stewardship can start wherever a compan... View More

Article
Social & Environmental Impact
Reclaiming the Power of Small Changes
Reclaiming the Power of Small Changes
Published on October 31, 2025
About a 5 minute read

In a world obsessed with scale, it’s easy to forget that transformation begins at the smallest level. Sustainability isn’t about saving the world in one sweeping motion, but about finding meaning—and momentum—in the modest, everyday steps tha... View More

Article
Social & Environmental Impact
From Silos to Solutions: Unlocking Employee Power for Corporate Climate Action
From Silos to Solutions: Unlocking Employee Power for Corporate Climate Action
Published on October 8, 2025
About a 6 minute read

What if the key to your next major climate breakthrough isn’t a new technology or policy, but the people already on your payroll? Across industries, employees are eager to help meet climate goals—but often don’t know how. EDF’s new cross-func... View More

Article
Marketing & CommunicationsSocial & Environmental Impact
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 2: Failing High Schools
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 2: Failing High Schools
Published on September 6, 2024
About a 5 minute read

1 in 3 US high school students say they feel helpless when it comes to climate change and its effects. Much of this can be attributed to the lack of adequate teaching on the subject, and instruction on how students can feel more empowered. ... View More

Article
Marketing & CommunicationsSocial & Environmental Impact
Are US Students Learning Enough About Climate Change?
Are US Students Learning Enough About Climate Change?
Published on August 16, 2024
About a 6 minute read

With its effects now felt the world over, one might assume that education on climate change would be a high priority. But this is not the case — for numerous reasons we examine, in this first of a four-part series. ... View More

Slides
Regeneration & ResilienceSocial & Environmental Impact
Regenerative Agriculture for a Resilient Future Guidebook
Regenerative Agriculture for a Resilient Future Guidebook
Published on June 10, 2024

SB’s Regenerative Agriculture for a Resilient Future Guidebook offers essential insights into regenerative agriculture—an approach that rebuilds soil health, enhances biodiversity, and strengthens resilience against environmental challenges. This... View More

Article
Social & Environmental ImpactInnovation & Technology
Clinton Foundation, Kuli Kuli Looking to Moringa to Tackle Poverty in Haiti
Clinton Foundation, Kuli Kuli Looking to Moringa to Tackle Poverty in Haiti
Published on August 18, 2015
About a 4 minute read

Superfood social enterprise Kuli Kuli has announced a partnership with the Clinton Foundation and a Haitian nonprofit, the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA), to develop a new moringa supply chain in Haiti. Earlier this month, Chelsea Clinton met wit... View More

Get the report

Upcoming Events

Thursday, October 29, 2026
EPR in Practice: How HelloFresh Navigates Packaging Regulation
Webinar
Sponsored by RLG
More Information
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Beyond the Pilot: What It Really Takes to Scale Food Loss and Waste Solutions
Webinar
Sponsored by CARE
More Information
December 2-3, 2026
SB Member Network: Selling Sustainability and Shifting Consumer Demand and Behavior December Member Meeting
Member Event
More Information
See All Events >