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Salesforce, JetBlue Accelerate Shared Journey Toward Sustainable Air Travel
Salesforce, JetBlue Accelerate Shared Journey Toward Sustainable Air Travel
Published on February 2, 2022
About a 3 minute read

Salesforce has joined JetBlue’s Sustainable Travel Partners program to accelerate sustainability of employee business travel; while JetBlue becomes the first airline to leverage Salesforce Net Zero Cloud to track emissions. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Meet the Company Deconstructing Food Products to Reconstruct a More Resilient Food System
Meet the Company Deconstructing Food Products to Reconstruct a More Resilient Food System
Published on February 1, 2022
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

Journey Foods is on a mission to transform our food system, one product at a time. Its database of over 17B data points on millions of food products and ingredients is helping companies optimize the complete lifecycle of products, from ideation to market. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Rural Studio Immersion Program Enriching Students, Reviving West Alabama’s Black Belt
Rural Studio Immersion Program Enriching Students, Reviving West Alabama’s Black Belt
Published on February 1, 2022
Written by Shaw Industries
About a 9 minute read

At Auburn University’s architectural-training program, “housing is health.” Associate Director Rusty Smith asserts: “As architects, we have a professional responsibility. It's not only an ethical or moral responsibility; it's a professional responsibility, as well, to act when we see people in crisis.” Read More...

Circular Economy
No Matter the Industry, We All Have a Role to Play in Fighting Hunger
No Matter the Industry, We All Have a Role to Play in Fighting Hunger
Published on January 31, 2022
Written by John Hanselman
About a 7 minute read

As I write this, we are anxiously awaiting the US Senate to pass President Biden’s “Build Back Better” legislation. It’s important that this passes, as it calls for the continuation of the Child Tax Credit program that has been instrumental in helping US families rise out of poverty. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Seeing Stars: Reconnecting Humanity with a Flick of a Switch
Seeing Stars: Reconnecting Humanity with a Flick of a Switch
Published on January 28, 2022
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 4 minute read

When the city of Franeker, Netherlands, turned off its lights for a night to reveal the now-rarely seen splendor of the night sky, it was a reminder of our inextricable link to each other and our universe. Read More...

Organizational Governance
For the Women at Westlake Chemical, Affinity Wins
For the Women at Westlake Chemical, Affinity Wins
Published on January 28, 2022
Written by Vinyl Sustainability Council
About a 2 minute read

As the traditionally male-dominated chemical industry becomes ever more inclusive, women in leadership roles are joining forces to create camaraderie, mentorship and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
14 Innovators Win Grants for Solutions Aimed at Sustainably ‘Seeding the Future’
14 Innovators Win Grants for Solutions Aimed at Sustainably ‘Seeding the Future’
Published on January 27, 2022
About a 4 minute read

The startups and NGOs have won the inaugural Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge, from the Institute of Food Technologists, aimed at scaling innovations that will help transform the food system. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Driscoll’s Working to Scale Circular Plastics Economy, from Field to Clamshell
Driscoll’s Working to Scale Circular Plastics Economy, from Field to Clamshell
Published on January 27, 2022
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

Driscoll’s leads the produce industry in increasing the circularity of packaging and landfill diversion of agricultural plastics. It’s the first berry company to make public commitments and inject serious funding into innovation — with a goal to create economies of scale. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Is There a Secret Recipe for Successful Consumer Climate Communication?
Is There a Secret Recipe for Successful Consumer Climate Communication?
Published on January 26, 2022
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 5 minute read

It’s true what they say: The way to someone’s heart is often through their stomach. A new WRI study suggests that carefully reframing menu language can successfully nudge diners toward more climate-friendly food options. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
5 Ways to Turn Your Purpose into a Competitive Advantage
5 Ways to Turn Your Purpose into a Competitive Advantage
Published on January 26, 2022
Written by Philippa Cross and Hannah Zimmerman
About a 4 minute read

An intentional purpose will be unique to every company — based on your history, culture and the role you play in your customers’ lives. But, based on our interviews with leading purpose-led companies, here are five common themes that can inspire your own ‘purpose advantage.’ Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
US Plastics Pact Unveils List of 11 ‘Problematic and Unnecessary’ Materials to Be Eliminated by 2025
US Plastics Pact Unveils List of 11 ‘Problematic and Unnecessary’ Materials to Be Eliminated by 2025
Published on January 25, 2022
About a 6 minute read

The US Pact’s brands, retailers and materials manufacturers are seek to develop immediate solutions to the 11 ubiquitous and unrecyclable materials — but the plastics industry is up in arms. Read More...

Supply Chain
When It Comes to Sustainable Cotton, Transparency Is Material
When It Comes to Sustainable Cotton, Transparency Is Material
Published on January 25, 2022
Written by U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
About a 4 minute read

Raw material sourcing is more important than ever. Evolving attitudes among brands, retailers and consumers are creating demand for greater sustainability and transparency — starting at the seed and throughout the entire supply chain. Read More...

Supply Chain
Thai Coconut Giant Partners to Root a Rare Type of Labor Abuse Out of Its Supply Chain
Thai Coconut Giant Partners to Root a Rare Type of Labor Abuse Out of Its Supply Chain
Published on January 24, 2022
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 4 minute read

It seems human rights abuses aren’t the only labor issues companies need to watch out for in their supply chains. Here, Thailand-based Theppadungporn Coconut Company details how it partnered to create the first audit scheme specifically designed to uncover monkey labor. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Social Infrastructure: Construction Projects as a Force for Good
Social Infrastructure: Construction Projects as a Force for Good
Published on January 21, 2022
Written by Coro Strandberg
About a 5 minute read

If an organization commissions a multimillion-dollar building or renovation, how can it double or triple the social and environmental benefits from its investment? Many green building standards already exist, but what if it was possible to go beyond them — to design a building process that was transformational in its execution? Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
Water May Be Life, But It Is Never a Given: Learnings from the Navajo Nation
Water May Be Life, But It Is Never a Given: Learnings from the Navajo Nation
Published on January 21, 2022
Written by Kohler
About a 4 minute read

It’s 2022, and 1 in 3 homes on the Navajo Nation Reservation still do not have a tap or toilet. In 2021, human rights nonprofit DigDeep collaborated with Kohler to launch the Water Is Life microgrant program — which is working to make safe water a reality for all residents of the Navajo Nation. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentOrganizational Governance
Decolonizing Wealth Project Redistributes $1M Towards Indigenous-Led Sustainability Efforts
Decolonizing Wealth Project Redistributes $1M Towards Indigenous-Led Sustainability Efforts
Published on January 20, 2022
About a 4 minute read

The multi-year, multimillion-dollar Indigenous Earth Fund initiative will support systemic and policy-change efforts centered around Indigenous leaders and environmental solutions. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
These ‘Friendly’ Insects Could Make Our Most Deadly, Destructive Pests Drop Like Flies
These ‘Friendly’ Insects Could Make Our Most Deadly, Destructive Pests Drop Like Flies
Published on January 20, 2022
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 5 minute read

Oxitec’s Friendly™ technology has created self-limiting versions of some of our most deadly and destructive insect pests — a safe, targeted solution that has the potential to protect human populations, food crops and livelihoods globally. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Climate Action Plans: How Do We Know If We’re Making Real Progress?
Climate Action Plans: How Do We Know If We’re Making Real Progress?
Published on January 19, 2022
Written by Paul C. Hutton
About a 7 minute read

In our experience, it’s challenging to proceed from knowing your company’s emissions profile to crafting a climate action plan to reduce it. Successful companies will adopt the right mix of strategies for them — which is where the bigger challenge comes in. Read More...

Supply Chain
Different Paths, Common Goal: How More Companies Are Providing Living Wages
Different Paths, Common Goal: How More Companies Are Providing Living Wages
Published on January 19, 2022
Written by Carla Romeu Dalmau
About a 7 minute read

Paying living wages throughout supply chains can mean changing business models, which can seem insurmountable. But a series of case studies from IDH shows how companies and coalitions are making real progress on their commitments. Read More...

Organizational Governance
BlackRock's Fink Expounds on Need for Decarbonization, But Not Divestment
BlackRock's Fink Expounds on Need for Decarbonization, But Not Divestment
Published on January 18, 2022
About a 5 minute read

In his annual letter to CEOs, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says that, while decarbonizing the global economy is ‘the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime,’ he also asserts that ‘divesting from entire sectors will not get the world to net zero.’ Read More...

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