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BMW Group Expands Circular Supply Chain for EV Batteries

After establishing a system for harvesting cobalt, lithium and nickel from its high-voltage batteries in China, a new partnership extends the effort to its EU supply chain — with the US, Mexico and Canada to follow. Read More...

Climate Preparedness: From Crisis Springs Opportunity

Having the systems in place to respond to and (in some cases) capitalize on climate change impacts will ultimately determine which businesses succeed and which fail. Read More...

Study: Upcycling Food Isn’t Inherently Sustainable

New research highlights the potential benefits of upcycling surplus food and by-products — including job creation, cost-effectiveness and environmental advantages. But potential risks include reducing food security and equity. Read More...

Community Tourism Enriching Traveler Experiences, Locals’ Wellbeing

A tourism model that centers on culturally immersive experiences that empower, rather than deplete, destination communities: The ripple effects of responsibly developed and executed community tourism at scale can be profound. Read More...

Studies Reveal the Dire Impacts of Bad Gift Giving

Shoppers everywhere would likely agree that the billions’ worth of negative economic and environmental impacts created by unmindful gift giving diminishes the intended sentiment behind giving gifts. Read More...

Playful Good Deeds: GRAMMA's Recipe for Effective Sustainability Marketing

By following GRAMMA's recipe, brands can avoid greenwashing and transform marketing into a force for good — for the planet, for brand value, and for people seeking agency and meaning in the face of the climate crisis. Read More...

Costco Stands Its Ground, Asserts Business Case for DEI

Costco has set a great example of finding the value in values — and a precedent that hopefully many more companies will follow. Read More...

‘Benedict Lumberjack’ Puts Pension Funds in the Hot Seat Over Deforestation

The smarmy CEO is the latest celebrity character to fuel Make My Money Matter’s campaign to raise awareness of the impacts of our retirement funds. In the spot, he tells viewers how he's benefiting from their hard-earned funds: 'The business of deforestation is on fire, and it’s all thanks to you.' Read More...

WEF Reports Provide Roadmap for Company Leaders Bewildered by Climate Risks

Companies investing in adaptation, decarbonization & resilience are seeing up to $19 in avoided losses for every dollar spent; businesses that fail to adapt to climate risks could lose up to 7% of annual earnings by 2035. In layman’s terms: You snooze, you lose. Read More...

Future-Proofing Brews: Welcome to the Era of Climate-Resilient Beer

Ekonoke is farming hops indoors — safeguarding and revolutionizing the brewing industry through a sustainable, reliable supply of high-quality, customizable hops year-round. Read More...

Divided Americans Unite in Call for People-First Approach to Business

Overall, there is a tremendous opportunity for corporate America to take a leadership role in tackling some of the country’s more intractable economic and societal challenges — and to become a positive, unifying force by doing so. Read More...

Asset Managers Shooting Down Nature Resolutions, Despite Soaring Investor Concern

Investors filed a record number of shareholder resolutions relating to biodiversity in 2024, but none passed — because asset managers aren’t seeing the forest for the trees. Read More...

Tales of ESG's Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated

Whether we’re still calling it ESG 10 years from now, won’t our employees and customers expect some iteration of it? Companies that see the symbiosis between solid values and profitability drivers will make smart use of their resources and maximize shareholder value. Read More...

Latin Innovators Unseating Conventional Leather with Circular, Biobased Alternatives

Polybion and Mabe Bio are future-proofing leather production with local and circular strategies that utilize waste, boost local economies and empower rural communities. Read More...

The Webs We Weave: Our 5 Most Urgent Global Crises Must Be Addressed Together

Landmark reports highlight interconnectivity of biodiversity loss, water and food insecurity, health risks and climate change; the trillions in opportunities that await immediate, coordinated action; and the trillions in unaccounted-for costs of current, siloed approaches to these inextricable crises. Read More...

‘Impact Report’ Captures Leadership Insights on Equity, Sustainable Innovation

At SB’24 San Diego, Bard College’s Impact Report Podcast gathered insights from a variety of leaders and innovators on building stakeholder trust, fostering inclusive decision-making; and taking meaningful action toward lasting, positive change. Read More...

Concentration vs Regeneration: The Battle for Sustainably Feeding the World

If we don’t shift our approach to growing the world’s food soon, we’ll see what happens when the scaling ‘solution’ we’ve relied on ultimately kills those same people it's meant to feed. Read More...

unspun Is on a Mission to Tailor Fashion Production

The startup’s FitOS platform recommends the perfect sizes to customers and helps brands tailor their fit and inventory accordingly. Read More...

In 2025, Let’s Unleash 3,143 Climate Opportunities Across the US

It is time for visionary state and city leaders across the US to pick up the baton from federal institutions — launching bold initiatives to fight climate change and creating green jobs at the local level. Read More...

An Ecosystem Approach Is Key When Designing Urban Forestry

Which trees you preserve and plant when you build a new building or expand your corporate footprint has an impact — not only on your property but also on the surrounding community. Read More...

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