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What Will Be Your Organization’s Authentic Purpose in 2021?
What Will Be Your Organization’s Authentic Purpose in 2021?
Published on February 23, 2021
Written by Carol Cone
About a 20 minute read

The power of authentic purpose comes from integrating it into an organization such that it generates shared value for all stakeholders. Here are my suggestions for organizations to define and integrate a truly authentic, activated purpose. Read More...

Supply Chain
Trending: Major Brands Partner to Cultivate Regenerative Ag Supply Chains
Trending: Major Brands Partner to Cultivate Regenerative Ag Supply Chains
Published on February 22, 2021
About a 6 minute read

Allbirds, icebreaker and Smartwool throw their weight behind the industry’s first regenerative wool platform; and The North Face and three other companies join Indigo Ag’s program to incentivize farmers to shift to regenerative practices. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
To Be an Anti-Racist Brand: Start by Being Aware, Additive and Alive
To Be an Anti-Racist Brand: Start by Being Aware, Additive and Alive
Published on February 22, 2021
Written by Jennifer Louie
About a 7 minute read

The next frontier of sustainability is regeneration — building brands that actively restore and renew a system. And that’s as true for our systems that continue to allow racial injustice as for our environmental ecosystems. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentOrganizational Governance
Dole’s ‘Sunshine for All’ Fund Strives to Close Gaps on Good Nutrition
Dole’s ‘Sunshine for All’ Fund Strives to Close Gaps on Good Nutrition
Published on February 19, 2021
About a 3 minute read

The $2M annual fund will aim to address gaps of food affordability and waste, as well as accessibility and acceptability, around the world. Dole is seeking strategic partners to help develop solutions. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Where Dow and the Packaging Industry Are Headed in 2021 and Beyond
Where Dow and the Packaging Industry Are Headed in 2021 and Beyond
Published on February 19, 2021
Written by Jeff Wooster
About a 5 minute read

At Dow, our goal is to be a sustainability leader by providing products that support people and our planet’s wellbeing — whether by combatting climate change or working to eliminate waste. But we can’t do this alone. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentOrganizational Governance
Corporations Can Support BIPOC Communities by Putting Their Money to Work
Corporations Can Support BIPOC Communities by Putting Their Money to Work
Published on February 18, 2021
Written by Ron Homer
About a 4 minute read

It is critical to understand and address the intersectional links between access to affordable housing, education, job creation and improved public health; and we look forward to continuing our work with organizations that target their dollars towards these needs within the communities they seek to serve. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCollaboration & Co-Creation
How Amazon Is Scaling Conscious Consumerism by Partnering with Brands, Certifications
How Amazon Is Scaling Conscious Consumerism by Partnering with Brands, Certifications
Published on February 18, 2021
Written by Mary Linnell-Simmons
About a 4 minute read

The e-commerce giant is working with over 20 product-certification partners to deliver product-specific sustainability information to shoppers through its Climate Pledge Friendly program. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
TAZO, SZA Partner to Bring Climate Justice to Most Impacted US Communities
TAZO, SZA Partner to Bring Climate Justice to Most Impacted US Communities
Published on February 17, 2021
About a 4 minute read

The TAZO Tree Corps will work with American Forests to help bring cleaner air and combat climate change in communities of color across the US, by increasing ‘tree equity.’ Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
Trending: Scalable, Circular Solutions Promise to Revolutionize Plastic Packaging
Trending: Scalable, Circular Solutions Promise to Revolutionize Plastic Packaging
Published on February 17, 2021
About a 8 minute read

New innovations from Nature Valley and the winners of Closed Loop Partners’ Beyond the Bag challenge continue to chip away at consumer packaging waste. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & CommunicationsRegulation & Public Policy
Corporate Political Responsibility: The Missing Link in Companies’ ESG Strategies
Corporate Political Responsibility: The Missing Link in Companies’ ESG Strategies
Published on February 16, 2021
Written by Erb Institute
About a 8 minute read

The disconnect between many companies’ public sustainability ambitions and their non-public lobbying efforts can no longer be excused. The Erb Institute’s Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce is helping companies connect the dots. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Destinations Limit Visitors, Define Ideal Travelers to Mitigate Overtourism
Destinations Limit Visitors, Define Ideal Travelers to Mitigate Overtourism
Published on February 16, 2021
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 5 minute read

Popular destinations are increasingly prioritizing quality over quantity, dispersing travelers across larger geographic areas, and clearly defining the kind of travelers they want to attract. By addressing overtourism in this way, they also place locals’ wellbeing at the forefront. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
30+ Fashion Brands, Manufacturers Collaborating to Recycle Textile Waste in Bangladesh
30+ Fashion Brands, Manufacturers Collaborating to Recycle Textile Waste in Bangladesh
Published on February 15, 2021
About a 3 minute read

The Global Fashion Agenda's Circular Fashion Partnership (CFP) aims to achieve a long-term, scalable transition to a circular fashion system; beginning in the heart of fast-fashion production, Bangladesh. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Grab a Beer, Recycle Your Mask: Brewers Collective, TerraCycle Partner on PPE Recycling
Grab a Beer, Recycle Your Mask: Brewers Collective, TerraCycle Partner on PPE Recycling
Published on February 12, 2021
About a 3 minute read

Anheuser-Busch is equipping its craft facilities across the US with Zero Waste Boxes and promoting safe recycling through local ‘Pints for PPE’ efforts. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
7 Tips for Engaging Consumers on Circularity
7 Tips for Engaging Consumers on Circularity
Published on February 12, 2021
Written by Jessica Barlow
About a 5 minute read

If consumers are to embrace sustainable products en masse, they need better information to be able to make an informed choice — and this is where marketeers have a vital role to play. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Beautycounter, HP, Humanscale, Naturepedic Report Progress on Managing Chemical Footprints
Beautycounter, HP, Humanscale, Naturepedic Report Progress on Managing Chemical Footprints
Published on February 11, 2021
About a 3 minute read

33 companies participated in the 5th Annual Chemical Footprint Project survey. For the first time, seven companies scored over 80% of possible points. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Lenzing Rolling Up Its Sleeves to Lead Textile Industry on Climate Action
Lenzing Rolling Up Its Sleeves to Lead Textile Industry on Climate Action
Published on February 11, 2021
Written by Lenzing
About a 3 minute read

In its first year disclosing to CDP, the fiber maker earned ‘A’ scores for its global climate and forests stewardship. Here’s what got it there. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
B Lab Outlines How, Why to Adopt Public Benefit Governance with New Playbook
B Lab Outlines How, Why to Adopt Public Benefit Governance with New Playbook
Published on February 10, 2021
About a 4 minute read

More and more businesses are embracing the idea of stakeholder capitalism, but many are likely at a loss as to how to actually adapt their business models. B Lab’s new playbook is designed to help purpose-driven companies do just that. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular Economy
New Plastic Credit Market Calls for Brands to Play a Key Role — Here's How
New Plastic Credit Market Calls for Brands to Play a Key Role — Here's How
Published on February 10, 2021
Written by rePurpose Global
About a 6 minute read

Plastic credits are poised to generate the momentum necessary to launch a circular plastic economy and give brands the opportunity to act. In order for brands to take action, they will need to follow these four priorities … Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
Latin America, Caribbean Embrace Transition to Circular Economy
Latin America, Caribbean Embrace Transition to Circular Economy
Published on February 9, 2021
About a 3 minute read

A regional coalition, led by UNEP, will support access to financing by the public and private sector, with special emphasis on SMEs — to foster innovation and the implementation of specific projects in the region. Read More...

Supply Chain
Environmental Risks to Cause $120B ‘Chain Reaction’ for Companies by 2026
Environmental Risks to Cause $120B ‘Chain Reaction’ for Companies by 2026
Published on February 9, 2021
About a 3 minute read

The findings are a stark warning of the financial impact of environmental risks for both companies and consumers, as firms rally around the need for better management of environmental risks in product supply chains. Read More...

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