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Circular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Fix the Economy, Fix the Climate: A Deeper Dive Into the Win-Win of a Circular Economy
Fix the Economy, Fix the Climate: A Deeper Dive Into the Win-Win of a Circular Economy
Published on June 15, 2021
Written by Maxine Perella
About a 5 minute read

At a recent virtual event, Dame Ellen MacArthur and an esteemed lineup of business and policy leaders discussed how to push siloed circular efforts to scale. And while the unknown and upfront costs are delaying progress, MacArthur asserted: “Everybody loses if we continue with business as usual.” Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Tree Water and … Goose Droppings? Cheers to New, Creative Uses of Waste Streams
Tree Water and … Goose Droppings? Cheers to New, Creative Uses of Waste Streams
Published on June 14, 2021
About a 3 minute read

Asarasi has turned sap water — a waste byproduct of maple syrup production — into a delicious, carbonated beverage; and for intrepid beer lovers, the city of Lahti, Finland has turned the blight of local parks into a line of ‘Wasted Potential’ brews. Read More...

Organizational Governance
4 Ways to Attract Top Sustainability Talent
4 Ways to Attract Top Sustainability Talent
Published on June 14, 2021
Written by Shannon Houde
About a 4 minute read

It’s brilliant news that sustainability and ESG professionals look set to become as critical to any business as operations, sales and marketing; but for brands that rely on a steady stream of candidates in these roles, it will require a rethink of hiring strategies. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular Economy
Welcome to the Era of Regenerative Finance
Welcome to the Era of Regenerative Finance
Published on June 11, 2021
Written by Jasper van Brakel
About a 6 minute read

While few funders have fully realized the regenerative finance vision, a growing community of financial activists is applying its core practices in initiatives that show how we can use capital as a flexible, purpose-driven tool to create healthy and equitable social and environmental systems. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Perspectives from the Food Waste Trenches
Perspectives from the Food Waste Trenches
Published on June 10, 2021
Written by John Hanselman
About a 6 minute read

Food waste is catalyzing everyone in the food, waste and recycling industries to create new solutions and best practices to convert a negative into value for the environment and for business. Here are insights from some food industry leaders about efforts to reduce waste first, then recycle what cannot be eliminated. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
WWF’s ‘Forests Forward’ Helps Companies Deliver on Science-Driven Strategies to Benefit Nature, Climate, People
WWF’s ‘Forests Forward’ Helps Companies Deliver on Science-Driven Strategies to Benefit Nature, Climate, People
Published on June 10, 2021
About a 3 minute read

Companies including HP, IKEA, Kimberly-Clark, Lowe’s and Williams-Sonoma are working with WWF to create lasting change that makes tangible differences in people’s lives and the health of our natural world. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
For Peat’s Sake: Back to the Roots Equips Home Gardeners with Climate-Friendly Soil
For Peat’s Sake: Back to the Roots Equips Home Gardeners with Climate-Friendly Soil
Published on June 8, 2021
About a 3 minute read

While peatlands cover only 3% of our land, they store 30% of the world’s soil carbon. And the popularity of peat in commercial potting soils means that peatlands, or bogs, are rapidly disappearing. Back to the Roots aimed to give conscientious home gardeners a solution. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Aleph Farms’ 3D-Bioprinted, Cultivated Steak: A Sustainable Future for Meat Production?
Aleph Farms’ 3D-Bioprinted, Cultivated Steak: A Sustainable Future for Meat Production?
Published on June 8, 2021
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 6 minute read

Innovators such as Aleph Farms could change the meat industry for good: Your steak can now be grown in a lab — offering the same texture and taste of a conventional steak, without the environmental and ethical consequences. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
Bumble Bee Plants ‘SeaTrees’ to Kick Off Ocean-Regeneration Initiative
Bumble Bee Plants ‘SeaTrees’ to Kick Off Ocean-Regeneration Initiative
Published on June 7, 2021
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 4 minute read

Solving the oceans’ critical challenges will require more brands to directly invest in — and get involved with — restoration, regeneration and rehabilitation efforts. Bumble Bee’s partnership with SeaTrees provides a replicable model for what that can look like. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-CreationMaterials & Packaging
Canopy Welcomes LVMH, 29 More Brands to Coalitions Working to Preserve the World’s Forests
Canopy Welcomes LVMH, 29 More Brands to Coalitions Working to Preserve the World’s Forests
Published on June 4, 2021
About a 5 minute read

Corporate participation in Canopy’s CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives — which work with the world’s biggest brands to protect forests and transform destructive supply chains in the fashion and packaging industries, respectively — is at an all-time high. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
Designing for Humanity: New Possibilities for Plastic
Designing for Humanity: New Possibilities for Plastic
Published on June 4, 2021
Written by Haley Lowry
About a 5 minute read

Ensuring recyclability starts with putting people at the forefront to develop new systems and materials to create a continuous lifecycle for plastics. We need to design systems for humanity. By harnessing design thinking, it’s possible to make human-centered recycling systems a reality. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
More Corporate Giants Join Forces to Improve, Scale Business Investments in Climate Solutions
More Corporate Giants Join Forces to Improve, Scale Business Investments in Climate Solutions
Published on June 3, 2021
About a 3 minute read

Amazon, Disney, Google and Netflix are among the founding companies behind the Business Alliance for Scaling Climate Solutions (BASCS), to increase the scale and impact of business investment in climate solutions. Read More...

Finance & Investment
New Tool Helps Banks, Investors Take Immediate Action to Reverse Biodiversity Loss
New Tool Helps Banks, Investors Take Immediate Action to Reverse Biodiversity Loss
Published on June 3, 2021
About a 3 minute read

New ENCORE biodiversity module by the Natural Capital Finance Alliance enables banks and investors to explore their portfolio’s impact on species extinction risk and ecological integrity — particularly in terms of agriculture and mining. Read More...

Circular EconomyMarketing & Communications
Doconomy Now Shows Users Water-Impact Data for Every Purchase
Doconomy Now Shows Users Water-Impact Data for Every Purchase
Published on June 2, 2021
About a 3 minute read

The first-of-its-kind direct measure of our everyday consumption’s water impacts — thanks to data from S&P Global Trucost — aims to create a greater consumer understanding of the importance of water locally, nationally and globally. Read More...

Circular EconomyOrganizational Governance
How the UK Is Promoting ‘Social Value’ Through Its Public-Sector Procurement Process
How the UK Is Promoting ‘Social Value’ Through Its Public-Sector Procurement Process
Published on June 1, 2021
Written by David Dinsdale
About a 5 minute read

When organisations start measuring performance beyond the balance sheet, we can make real progress on our most pressing social issues. The UK Government's new procurement policy could provide a model for other countries to move closer to a more sustainable and equitable world. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Sustainable Finance Is More Than a Trend
Sustainable Finance Is More Than a Trend
Published on June 1, 2021
Written by Rebecca Self Ingmar Schuurmans and Anirudh Valluri
About a 8 minute read

Climate change is an issue of global concern; more and more prominent investors, businesses and institutions are calling for the incorporation of climate-related financial disclosures — and the US financial sector is uniquely positioned to take action. Read More...

Circular Economy
$25M Circular Plastics Fund to Catalyze Investment in US Recycling Infrastructure
$25M Circular Plastics Fund to Catalyze Investment in US Recycling Infrastructure
Published on May 28, 2021
About a 2 minute read

The partnership between Closed Loop Partners and Dow, LyondellBasell and NOVA Chemicals represents an initial investment and an invitation to stakeholders across the plastics recycling value chain to join forces with this catalytic capital strategy. Read More...

Circular Economy
How Brands Can Help Reshape Post-COVID Public Life to Maximize People, Planet Health
How Brands Can Help Reshape Post-COVID Public Life to Maximize People, Planet Health
Published on May 27, 2021
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

In a recent webinar, representatives from PepsiCo, Vail Resorts and William & Mary shared lessons learned from preparing for our 'next normal.' Read More...

Supply ChainCircular Economy
Local or Global Supply Chains: What's Best for Achieving Regeneration?
Local or Global Supply Chains: What's Best for Achieving Regeneration?
Published on May 27, 2021
Written by Lachlan Feggans
About a 7 minute read

This journey requires a collective intelligence and a fundamental shift in mindset: a new way of thinking in which ‘global,’ ‘regional’ and ‘local’ are no longer in opposition. It also comes with a new challenge to generate ‘scale’ with positive impacts. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Jaguar Land Rover, Google Partner to Track Air Quality in Dublin
Jaguar Land Rover, Google Partner to Track Air Quality in Dublin
Published on May 26, 2021
About a 3 minute read

The latest installment of Google’s Project Air View outfits Jaguar’s new, electric I-PACE with Google Street View technology and mobile air sensors to monitor Dublin’s street-level air quality for the next year. Read More...

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