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Global Innovation Competition Seeks Solutions to Microplastic Pollution
Global Innovation Competition Seeks Solutions to Microplastic Pollution
Published on January 26, 2021
About a 3 minute read

Conservation X Labs’ $650,000 challenge aims to “harness planetary genius” to create solutions to replace plastic in textiles and textile manufacturing. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
The Shift from Sustainable to Regenerative Design
The Shift from Sustainable to Regenerative Design
Published on January 25, 2021
Written by Paul C. Hutton
About a 4 minute read

The language and terms we use influence our approach to the problems we face. Switching from sustainable to regenerative design enables us to more easily leave behind strategies that are no longer equal to the challenges we face. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Digging Deeper Into Marketing’s Purpose Pivot
Digging Deeper Into Marketing’s Purpose Pivot
Published on January 25, 2021
Written by Coro Strandberg
About a 3 minute read

Once your purpose is in everything you do, it becomes an indelible part of the customer experience. By attracting customers who believe society is better off if they do business with your company, you can create a social movement around your brand. Read More...

Supply Chain
WEF: Decarbonizing Supply Chains Would Be Game-Changer for Fighting Climate Change
WEF: Decarbonizing Supply Chains Would Be Game-Changer for Fighting Climate Change
Published on January 22, 2021
About a 4 minute read

The opportunity for impact is especially high for consumer-facing companies, whose supply chain emissions far outweigh their direct emissions from manufacturing. Read More...

Circular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
Sika Sarnafil’s Retractable Roof for the Rogers Centre Is a Case Study in Recycling and Reuse
Sika Sarnafil’s Retractable Roof for the Rogers Centre Is a Case Study in Recycling and Reuse
Published on January 22, 2021
Written by Vinyl Sustainability Council
About a 2 minute read

When Toronto’s Rogers Centre stadium needed a new roof, the owner turned to Sika Sarnafil — the manufacturer of the original vinyl roof membrane. Choosing a Sarnafil roof provided the additional benefit of the company’s recycling program. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Starbucks, Unilever, Dairy Farmers of America on Their Food-Waste-to-Energy Alliance
Starbucks, Unilever, Dairy Farmers of America on Their Food-Waste-to-Energy Alliance
Published on January 21, 2021
Written by John Hanselman
About a 8 minute read

The three founding members of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance discuss how the pioneering partnership is propelling their individual sustainability strategies. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Apple, Starbucks Expand Efforts to Foster Racial Equity, Opportunity
Apple, Starbucks Expand Efforts to Foster Racial Equity, Opportunity
Published on January 20, 2021
About a 7 minute read

If 2020 was the year major corporations pledged to do their part to help end systemic racism and inequities, 2021 will see whether many of them walk their talk. Here is how Apple and Starbucks are attempting to make good on their commitments … Read More...

Marketing & Communications
2020 Goodvertising Awards Recognize Year's 10 Most Impactful Creative Campaigns
2020 Goodvertising Awards Recognize Year's 10 Most Impactful Creative Campaigns
Published on January 20, 2021
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 2 minute read

2020’s winners cover topics ranging from calculating product carbon footprints, regenerative farming, healthier food and reusable packaging to DEI, supporting businesses during COVID and more. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
With Tomorrow's Air, Travelers Can Help Remove Carbon from the Atmosphere
With Tomorrow's Air, Travelers Can Help Remove Carbon from the Atmosphere
Published on January 19, 2021
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 5 minute read

The world’s first carbon-removal collective for the travel industry offers climate-clever travelers and small businesses the ability to contribute directly to carbon removal and storage. Read More...

Bumble Bee Revolutionizing the Future of Food Through Radical Transparency
Bumble Bee Revolutionizing the Future of Food Through Radical Transparency
Published on January 19, 2021
Written by The Bumble Bee Seafood Company
About a 4 minute read

Bumble Bee’s adoption of blockchain is not just about dispelling doubt about its fishing practices — it provides a window into quality and supply chain management, which could unlock major savings for the company. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Groundbreaking Report Shows Pathway to Scale for Reusable, Circular Packaging Models
Groundbreaking Report Shows Pathway to Scale for Reusable, Circular Packaging Models
Published on January 15, 2021
About a 3 minute read

In the report, Closed Loop Partners, IDEO and the NextGen Consortium share learnings from multiple pilots of reusable coffee cup systems that eliminate waste. Read More...

Circular Economy
AZEK Cracks Recycling Code for Post-Consumer PVC Building Materials
AZEK Cracks Recycling Code for Post-Consumer PVC Building Materials
Published on January 15, 2021
Written by Vinyl Sustainability Council
About a 2 minute read

Many plastic-based building materials that could be recycled aren’t, because most companies haven’t yet figured out how. The AZEK Company cracked this code, and diverted nearly 300 million pounds of waste from landfills in 2019. Read More...

Organizational Governance
PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goals, Expands Farmer-Empowerment Efforts in Latin America
PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goals, Expands Farmer-Empowerment Efforts in Latin America
Published on January 14, 2021
About a 4 minute read

PepsiCo plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040; and expands efforts to create resilient supply chains in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on female farmers. Read More...

Supply ChainInnovation & Technology
The Creative Collision of Circular Economy and Supply Chain in the Built Environment
The Creative Collision of Circular Economy and Supply Chain in the Built Environment
Published on January 14, 2021
Written by Gary Miciunas and Cuningham
About a 5 minute read

The intersection of circular practices and supply chain in the built environment will be a ripe area for innovation as companies look to their real estate portfolios for opportunities to meet their ambitious sustainability commitments by 2030. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Prince Charles’ ‘Terra Carta’ Urges Business, Finance to Put Nature at Heart of 2030 Recovery Plan
Prince Charles’ ‘Terra Carta’ Urges Business, Finance to Put Nature at Heart of 2030 Recovery Plan
Published on January 13, 2021
About a 3 minute read

Inspired by the Magna Carta, the ‘Terra Carta’ (Earth Charter) calls on CEOs from around the world to engage and play their part in leading the global transition to a low-carbon future by 2030. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
What Have We Learnt About Building Post-Pandemic Cities for All?
What Have We Learnt About Building Post-Pandemic Cities for All?
Published on January 13, 2021
Written by Natalia Gutiérrez and Claudia Casas
About a 6 minute read

Mobility is a fundamental aspect of cities; and a city only evolves when all of its inhabitants can fully participate in it. Inclusive urban mobility and accessible technologies are some of the best allies to forge cities for all and to improve the life of seniors and people with disabilities. Read More...

Circular Economy
Food Waste Recycling Sees Setbacks During Pandemic
Food Waste Recycling Sees Setbacks During Pandemic
Published on January 12, 2021
Written by John Hanselman
About a 5 minute read

While zero-waste initiatives in the US gained momentum in 2019 and early 2020, myriad complications related to the pandemic brought many to a screeching halt. But as we transition from emergency mode, there have been restarts. Read More...

Circular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
Yum China Cutting Out Non-Degradable Plastics in Restaurants
Yum China Cutting Out Non-Degradable Plastics in Restaurants
Published on January 11, 2021
About a 3 minute read

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Materials & PackagingCollaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
No Compromises: How Eastman’s Naia™ Renew Is Transforming the Fashion Industry
No Compromises: How Eastman’s Naia™ Renew Is Transforming the Fashion Industry
Published on January 11, 2021
Written by Shaw Industries
About a 7 minute read

Here, Shaw’s Kellie Ballew and Eastman’s Ruth Farrell discuss the opportunities created by Eastman’s Naia™ Renew textile, and the need to show the market that sustainability and circularity can be achieved without compromise. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMaterials & Packaging
HMTX Industries Aims to Raise $1 Million to Battle Addiction Crisis
HMTX Industries Aims to Raise $1 Million to Battle Addiction Crisis
Published on January 8, 2021
Written by Vinyl Sustainability Council
About a 2 minute read

The luxury vinyl maker’s support of this cause is a unique example of how companies are committing themselves to social sustainability — an important component of the corporate social responsibility model. Read More...

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