Geoff is a freelance journalist and copywriter focused on making the world a better place through compelling copy. He covers everything from apparel to travel while helping brands worldwide craft their messaging. In addition to Sustainable Brands, he's currently a contributor at Penta, AskMen.com, Field Mag and many others. You can check out more of his work at geoffnudelman.com.
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bluesign Continues to Clean Up Fashion with Expansion into Denim, Footwear
Supply Chain / Partnerships with brands including Madewell and Vibram will help adapt bluesign’s existing standards and guidelines for two untapped industries. - 2 weeks ago
Commons App Informing, Facilitating Mass Shifts in Climate-Influenced Consumer Living & Spending
Behavior Change / Highlighting the impact of individual purchases and their associated emissions output, the app — fresh off a large funding round — is evolving to meet the daily spending directives of its users. - 3 weeks ago
Mercari: Brands Would Do Well to Join the ‘Resale Revolution’
The Next Economy / Younger consumers are pushing resale into mainstream retail; and it’s changing how brands, platforms and other services that support commerce support and strategize around it. - 1 month ago
Woodford Reserve Pilot Aimed at Bringing Rye, and Regenerative Practices, Closer to Home
Supply Chain / The bourbon producer is partnering with the University of Kentucky and a local trade group to find an economically and environmentally viable strain to support one of its key ingredient needs. - 1 month ago
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The Science of Tree Planting: How Data Is Boosting Climate Resilience of Both Cities and Forests
Product, Service & Design Innovation / 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. - 2 months ago
Industry of All Nations’ Undyed Cotton Initiative Shows Proof of Concept for a More Natural End Product
Chemistry, Materials & Packaging / The popularity of the company’s undyed apparel collection proves the business case and consumer demand for more consciously produced, less toxic clothing. - 2 months ago
Oregon County Sues Several Fossil-Fuel Giants for Role in 2021 'Heat Dome'
The Next Economy / The Multnomah County lawsuit is just one of many emerging efforts to hold corporations responsible for climate change and may set a new precedent for global corporate accountability. - 2 months ago
PepsiCo, UEFA Launch Circular Pilots During Champions League Finals
Waste Not / Last weekend’s Women’s event was the first Champions League Final to deploy returnable service ware, starting a long-term collaboration in reducing waste at major sports events. - 3 months ago
Closed-Loop, Reusable Distribution System Saves Spirits Producers Costs, Emissions, Materials
Product, Service & Design Innovation / EcoSPIRITS’ EcoTOTE system replaces traditional, 1.75-liter liquor bottles with reusable glass containers that reduce emissions by 60-90% while maintaining product quality. - 3 months ago
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Supply Chains Must Be a Key Focus of ESG Strategies — Here’s How to Stay Ahead of the Risk
Supply Chain / A recent webinar took a deep dive into building a strategy that makes both business and compliance sense. - 4 months ago
Champagne Telmont Raises a Glass to World’s Lightest Champagne Bottle
Chemistry, Materials & Packaging / The bottle, 35 grams lighter than the commercial standard, could represent a significant decrease in the carbon footprint of Champagne bottling. - 4 months ago
PFAS-Removal Solutions for Consumer Products Show Promise But Remain Costly
Chemistry, Materials & Packaging / In light of new EPA guidance and increased consumer awareness, remediation strategies for the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are coming under increased scrutiny. - 5 months ago
New Beer Made from Treated Wastewater Highlights Potential of Water Reuse
Waste Not / The San Francisco Bay Area-based pilot project reallocated 2,000 gallons of treated water from a residential high-rise to become more than 7,000 cans of beer. - 5 months ago
1% for the Planet Impact Fund Reaches First Anniversary with 6 Initial Investment Partners
Finance & Investment / Much like 1%’s regular giving, the Impact Fund is being used to support a variety of initiatives; and that path will continue to evolve as the fund does. - 5 months ago
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Lundberg Family Farms Launches First US-Grown Regenerative Organic Certified Rice
Collaboration / The California rice producer has helped establish the first standards for regenerative rice and set a goal for its entire crop to be ROC by 2027. - 6 months ago
The Ugly Company Raises $9M to Grow Market, Capacity for Upcycled Fruit Empire
Waste Not / The dried fruit snack maker is on a mission to put a dent in the massive produce waste issue on farms in California’s Central Valley, while teaching consumers the value in ‘food waste.’ - 6 months ago
Sobering Report Says Auto Industry Will Spend Remaining Carbon Budget Well Ahead of Schedule
Product, Service & Design Innovation / Commissioned by EV makers Polestar and Rivian, the report details three levers that need to be pulled in unison and at full tilt for the industry to meet critical climate-action targets. - 6 months ago
Alaska’s Move to Eliminate Inflight Plastic Reveals Issues Within US Recycling Infrastructure
Chemistry, Materials & Packaging / The airline quickly hit a roadblock in the unrecyclability of paper cups with an integrated plastic lining necessary for beverage service. - 7 months ago
England’s Partial Single-Use Plastic Ban Greeted with Lukewarm Response
Waste Not / Starting in October, the country will phase out a variety of single-use plastic products; but most think it does not go far enough to tackle pollution and waste. - 7 months ago
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Food Donation Improvement Act Brings Measured Change, Opportunity to Reduce US Food Waste
Waste Not / Updated federal guidelines that reduce donor liability could begin to change the conversation around what is acceptable to consumers, especially as much-needed food begins to make its way to those who need it most. - 8 months ago