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Visa's Recommerce Behavioral Insights Lab Aims to Make Circular Shopping Behaviors the Norm
Visa's Recommerce Behavioral Insights Lab Aims to Make Circular Shopping Behaviors the Norm
Published on July 25, 2023
About a 4 minute read

Visa is partnering with COS, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and more to address the barriers that stop consumers from embracing a circular economy. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
GAF's First Urban Heat Project Produces Cool Results
GAF's First Urban Heat Project Produces Cool Results
Published on July 24, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 5 minute read

GAF coatings had been proven to cool surfaces and ambient air on individual applications but had never been applied on a community-wide scale. Preliminary data showed a 25-50% reduction of the urban heat island effect during peak temperatures. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
VivoBarefoot Offers Glimpse Into a Truly Waste-Free Footwear Future
VivoBarefoot Offers Glimpse Into a Truly Waste-Free Footwear Future
Published on July 21, 2023
About a 3 minute read

Vivobarefoot’s new scan-to-print, circular design platform enables rapid prototyping — saving development and lab time, labor, and materials waste. The company is seeking 200 UK participants to test the first generation of VivoBiome footwear. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Responsible Marketing Agency Emerges to Help Industry Make ‘Media and Creative Fit for Progress’
Responsible Marketing Agency Emerges to Help Industry Make ‘Media and Creative Fit for Progress’
Published on July 21, 2023
About a 3 minute read

The RMA aims to fill a crucial gap by offering brands, agencies and publishers a range of services to accelerate their competitive advantage through a sustainability lens. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Alt-Protein Industry Ramping Up to Be ‘All Sizzle and No Steak’ — in the Best Way
Alt-Protein Industry Ramping Up to Be ‘All Sizzle and No Steak’ — in the Best Way
Published on July 21, 2023
Written by Jeremy Osborn
About a 5 minute read

Future Food Tech’s recent Alternative Proteins event, which convened over 600 industry players, showcased the myriad innovations that will enable us to continue to bring home the bacon (and chicken, beef, fish …) without further endangering the health of the planet. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
How Transportation Partnerships Can Help Accelerate Scope 3 Emissions Reductions
How Transportation Partnerships Can Help Accelerate Scope 3 Emissions Reductions
Published on July 20, 2023
Written by Shawntell Kroese
About a 6 minute read

It’s important for organizations to seek like-minded partners that understand their climate goals and are interested in working together to identify decarbonization strategies and solutions. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular Economy
WWF: Funding Locally Tailored Food-System Innovation Is Essential for a Healthier, Abundant Planet
WWF: Funding Locally Tailored Food-System Innovation Is Essential for a Healthier, Abundant Planet
Published on July 19, 2023
About a 4 minute read

WWF’s new framework guides improved investment of innovation funds in food systems, so investors and businesses can work with local communities and stakeholders to identify the right innovations for the right impact in the right place. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
On the Importance of Made-to-Scale, Sustainable Chemicals for Products
On the Importance of Made-to-Scale, Sustainable Chemicals for Products
Published on July 19, 2023
Written by Matthew Lipscomb
About a 3 minute read

Consumers deserve access to functional, sustainable and affordable products without having to sacrifice quality or their health. Scalable, bio-based chemicals hold tremendous promise in accomplishing these goals. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Textile Additive Expedites Breakdown of Stubborn, Synthetic Fibers
Textile Additive Expedites Breakdown of Stubborn, Synthetic Fibers
Published on July 18, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 7 minute read

Despite its potential to address microplastic pollution on a number of fronts, the makers of CiCLO stress they don’t want to enable more unnecessary plastic consumption justified by ‘biodegradability.’ Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
The Science of Tree Planting: How Data Is Boosting Climate Resilience of Both Cities and Forests
The Science of Tree Planting: How Data Is Boosting Climate Resilience of Both Cities and Forests
Published on July 17, 2023
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 5 minute read

Arbor Day Foundation’s Forest Priority Index and NatureQuant’s NatureScore tool identify where trees are needed most in both rural and urban areas — enabling better planning for addressing climate and human-health risks. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
How General Mills Is Collaborating to Scale a Resilient Ag Revolution
How General Mills Is Collaborating to Scale a Resilient Ag Revolution
Published on July 17, 2023
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 5 minute read

The global foodmaker has joined forces with Regrow Ag to cultivate resilience throughout its agricultural supply chain — and encourages other food companies to follow suit. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Change the Product, Not Just the Packaging: A Crucial Step Towards a Sustainable Food Future
Change the Product, Not Just the Packaging: A Crucial Step Towards a Sustainable Food Future
Published on July 14, 2023
Written by Marty Kolewe
About a 4 minute read

A growing industry solution to plastic packaging pollution is to create food products that are more stable and compatible with more minimal and sustainable packaging materials. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
We Can’t Let Vogue Words Hinder Climate Action
We Can’t Let Vogue Words Hinder Climate Action
Published on July 14, 2023
Written by Amanda Powell-Smith
About a 3 minute read

‘Regenerative’ has become the latest trend — a label that’s stuck on anything as a way of making it sound positive and reassuring. To guarantee genuine progress, we need a universal set of principles underpinning regenerative economics and a standardised way of quantifying success. Read More...

Supply ChainCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Is the Chocolate Industry Ready for Europe’s Strict Due Diligence Requirements?
Is the Chocolate Industry Ready for Europe’s Strict Due Diligence Requirements?
Published on July 14, 2023
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 5 minute read

The EU’s mandatory environmental and human rights due diligence laws will require companies, traders and farmers around the world to rethink how they source major commodities. But cacao may be the one to watch to see the impacts of these regulations. Read More...

Supply ChainOrganizational Governance
Nestlé Advances Efforts to Source Key Ingredients Grown with Regenerative Ag Practices
Nestlé Advances Efforts to Source Key Ingredients Grown with Regenerative Ag Practices
Published on July 13, 2023
About a 5 minute read

The food giant is investing to help US farms in its DIGIORNO wheat and tomato supply chains shift to more holistic agricultural practices. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Social Purpose at BCLC: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Going
Social Purpose at BCLC: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Going
Published on July 13, 2023
Written by British Columbia Lottery Corporation
About a 5 minute read

Even though a social-purpose model seemed like a natural fit for BCLC, we knew there would be many questions to answer before we could start to deliver on a social purpose. Now, we are reflecting on some of the key steps and insights gained through our approach. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Industry of All Nations’ Undyed Cotton Initiative Shows Proof of Concept for a More Natural End Product
Industry of All Nations’ Undyed Cotton Initiative Shows Proof of Concept for a More Natural End Product
Published on July 12, 2023
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

The popularity of the company’s undyed apparel collection proves the business case and consumer demand for more consciously produced, less toxic clothing. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
REI Initiative Aims to Put Everyone in the US Within 5 Minutes of Natural Spaces
REI Initiative Aims to Put Everyone in the US Within 5 Minutes of Natural Spaces
Published on July 12, 2023
About a 5 minute read

The US is rich in love of the outdoors but poor in access and infrastructure — especially for communities in dense, urban areas; over 100M people do not have a public park or green space within a 10-minute walk from home. Read More...

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FootPrint Coalition: Propelling Climate Tech to Create a World of ‘Radical Abundance’
FootPrint Coalition: Propelling Climate Tech to Create a World of ‘Radical Abundance’
Published on July 11, 2023
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 5 minute read

Robert Downey Jr's FootPrint Coalition is taking a three-pronged approach to boosting environmental science and technology — including a science engine that funds non-traditional innovators, a VC fund for scaling promising solutions, and a media platform that amplifies the innovations. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Could This Circular Textile Put Conventional Leather Out to Pasture?
Could This Circular Textile Put Conventional Leather Out to Pasture?
Published on July 11, 2023
Written by Jeremy Osborn
About a 3 minute read

Modern Meadow’s Bio-VERA™ is a high-performance, upcycled alternative to traditional bovine leather with significantly lower environmental and supply chain impacts. Read More...

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