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Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, Day 1: ‘The Most Vulnerable Are Always in Your Supply Chain’
UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, Day 1: ‘The Most Vulnerable Are Always in Your Supply Chain’
Published on November 16, 2020
Written by Richard Howitt
About a 4 minute read

What links the two major themes to emerge from the day — COVID and climate — is the need for companies to take steps to assist vulnerable people in supply chains, and to ensure their needs are always taken into account. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
Why Real Estate Needs a Seat at the Table in a Sustainable Future
Why Real Estate Needs a Seat at the Table in a Sustainable Future
Published on November 16, 2020
Written by Neil Murray
About a 5 minute read

In the months and years to come, the real estate sector must play a critical role in creating a decarbonized environment — helping society prepare, respond, re-enter and ultimately re-imagine a sustainable future. Read More...

Surfacing Submerged ValueCircular Economy
Issues and Values in the Age of Pandemics, Disruption and Division
Issues and Values in the Age of Pandemics, Disruption and Division
Published on November 13, 2020
Written by Daniel Aronson
About a 6 minute read

I call the tying together of identity, values and purchasing “corporate citizenshop,” and it is growing — even in the midst of a pandemic, global economic issues, political uncertainty and much more. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Report: Small Behavioral Interventions with Pilots Add Up to Massive Savings for Airlines
Report: Small Behavioral Interventions with Pilots Add Up to Massive Savings for Airlines
Published on November 12, 2020
About a 3 minute read

A new whitepaper details an 8-month study conducted with Virgin Atlantic — in which a behavioral intervention with pilots created $6.1M in fuel savings, and demonstrated the most cost-effective carbon-abatement solution in history. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Why a Solutions-Focused Mindset Is Essential for Creating a Sustainable Future
Why a Solutions-Focused Mindset Is Essential for Creating a Sustainable Future
Published on November 12, 2020
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 6 minute read

Rather than dwelling on problems, a solutions-centered focus — within individuals, organizations, governments, etc — naturally leads to breaking negative feedback loops, feelings of hopelessness, and cycles of redundant and unproductive work. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Electric Vehicles, Renewable Fuels Can Coexist in a Clean Energy Future
Electric Vehicles, Renewable Fuels Can Coexist in a Clean Energy Future
Published on November 12, 2020
Written by Illinois Soybean Association
About a 3 minute read

The future of alternative energy will not be based on a single solution. Options are much more likely to include “all of the above” answers, using both electricity and proven alternatives such as biodiesel. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular Economy
Barbour Christmas Campaign Extols Virtues of Repairing Much-Loved Items
Barbour Christmas Campaign Extols Virtues of Repairing Much-Loved Items
Published on November 11, 2020
About a 2 minute read

The heritage lifestyle brand used a true customer story as inspiration for its latest Christmas campaign, which celebrates the value of repairing used items vs purchasing new. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
Regenerative Design: Beyond Sustainability Toward Circularity in the Built Environment
Regenerative Design: Beyond Sustainability Toward Circularity in the Built Environment
Published on November 11, 2020
Written by Gary Miciunas
About a 4 minute read

In order to achieve 2030 sustainability goals, company leaders must think beyond "sustainability," and challenge built environment teams to strive for net-positive impacts, net-zero energy and zero waste. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
This Cidery Is Restoring Biodiversity While Reviving Traditional Cider-Making
This Cidery Is Restoring Biodiversity While Reviving Traditional Cider-Making
Published on November 10, 2020
Written by Tom Idle
About a 4 minute read

By reviving traditional meadow orchards in its native Luxembourg, where much of the cider industry had died and fruit was going to waste, carbon-negative Ramborn Cider Co. has set about reversing the loss of biodiversity in the region. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Repurposing Farm-Based Food Waste Provides Pathway to a Healthier Planet
Repurposing Farm-Based Food Waste Provides Pathway to a Healthier Planet
Published on November 10, 2020
Written by John Hanselman
About a 7 minute read

Food waste handling presents itself as either a generator of deadly greenhouse gases — or a tool for immediate decarbonization of the food cycle, and an increase in the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Why Wait for Regulation — Instead of Doing Better Now?
Why Wait for Regulation — Instead of Doing Better Now?
Published on November 9, 2020
Written by Corey Nobile Nick Oliveri and Impact Snacks
About a 6 minute read

Corporations are afraid of their costs rising — shareholder interests demand a high return on investment in order for companies to remain profitable and competitive. But it simply will not remain viable to be a corporation that doesn’t address its impact on the environment. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
New Calculator Helps Beauty Formulators Assess Health of Products
New Calculator Helps Beauty Formulators Assess Health of Products
Published on November 9, 2020
Written by Anna Spiewak
About a 3 minute read

The chemical giant’s 1,4-Dioxane Online Calculator allows beauty and cosmetic formulators to reassess product formulas when necessary, and helps them navigate regulation for continued success. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Designing for Circularity Turns Fashion Waste into a Viable Resource
Designing for Circularity Turns Fashion Waste into a Viable Resource
Published on November 6, 2020
Written by Sonja Zak
About a 5 minute read

As we continue to weather a pandemic, and the industry and brands rethink longer-term existential strategies, we face a rare opportunity for change — to future-proof the entire fashion industry for the long run. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular Economy
More and More of Us Are Driving a Circular Economy in Our Own Homes
More and More of Us Are Driving a Circular Economy in Our Own Homes
Published on November 5, 2020
Written by Andrew Sharp
About a 3 minute read

Electronic waste is the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream. But 100,000 tonnes of e-waste could be avoided, if we fixed just 10% of perfectly repairable appliances. The appetite for repair is growing and I believe this approach is here to stay. Read More...

Supply ChainInnovation & Technology
Scarcity Breeding Increasingly Innovative Water-Saving Strategies in Agriculture
Scarcity Breeding Increasingly Innovative Water-Saving Strategies in Agriculture
Published on November 5, 2020
Written by Illinois Soybean Association
About a 4 minute read

By incorporating new technologies and tactics into farming practices, agriculture can promote more efficient irrigation and water management — and play a major role in global water conservation and reuse. Read More...

Supply ChainOrganizational Governance
Brands, Retailers Must Prioritize Data to Improve Purchasing Practices, Supply Chain Resiliency
Brands, Retailers Must Prioritize Data to Improve Purchasing Practices, Supply Chain Resiliency
Published on November 4, 2020
Written by Marsha Dickson
About a 5 minute read

After decades advocating for business that prioritizes workers and the environment alongside profitability, it is obvious to me that any efforts to pivot to address changing consumer demand and market uncertainty will be futile if workers are treated as commodities or taken for granted. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
Using Built Environment Strategies to Achieve 2030 Sustainability Goals
Using Built Environment Strategies to Achieve 2030 Sustainability Goals
Published on November 4, 2020
Written by Gary Miciunas
About a 3 minute read

As a CSO or COO of a company striving for sustainability, what contribution can you expect of your built environment team? That’s the question we address in this first of a series of articles about decarbonization, regeneration and circularity in the built environment. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Sustainable Sneaks Step Up Footwear Circularity
Trending: Sustainable Sneaks Step Up Footwear Circularity
Published on November 3, 2020
About a 4 minute read

Newcomer Third Mind elevates men’s footwear in more ways than one; while a first-of-its-kind recycling service from Thousand Fell, TerraCycle and UPS ensures your sustainable sneaks won’t end up in a landfill. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
Q&A: Shaw Pivots to Fulfill Its Purpose During the Pandemic
Q&A: Shaw Pivots to Fulfill Its Purpose During the Pandemic
Published on November 3, 2020
Written by Shaw Industries
About a 6 minute read

When business as usual ground to a halt this year, companies such as Shaw saw the opportunity to innovate to find new ways to help communities and the spaces in which they live and work. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
COVID, Customers Lead MGM to Open First Smoke-Free Las Vegas Strip Resort
COVID, Customers Lead MGM to Open First Smoke-Free Las Vegas Strip Resort
Published on November 2, 2020
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 4 minute read

The implications of Park MGM’s move to go smoke-free within the COVID-19 pandemic are important to consider. Perhaps COVID is the nudge the industry needs to prioritize people’s health and eliminate smoking on casino floors. Read More...

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