Social & Environmental Impact

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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