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Report: Massive Challenges, Opportunities in Adapting Cities to Climate Change

Study reveals climate-related concerns of residents of 10 major cities, and provides case studies and actionable strategies for increasing urban climate resilience. Read More...

Ensuring Food Safety, Traceability Through Quality Certifications

Third-party certifications help food companies such as ours meet and exceed our clients' expectations and allow us to continually expand our knowledge, positioning our teams as experts and leaders in the agri-food sector. Read More...

DEI, Sustainability Teams Are Linchpins of Future-Proof Organizations

Two rich discussions at SB’24 San Diego highlighted the importance of giving sustainability and DEI their rightful attention, resources and integration within successful corporate strategies. Read More...

Zillow to Offer Climate-Risk Data on For-Sale Listings Across the US

For-sale listings on Zillow will now feature detailed climate-risk information for five key categories — flood, wildfire, wind, heat and air quality — along with insurance recommendations. Read More...

Why Purpose-Driven Companies Should Focus on Their Hybrid Work Culture

Companies have a line-item budget for technology and other critical business expenses. What is your line-item budget for supporting, nurturing and growing your employees? Read More...

Monitoring Media: Reining in the Broader Impacts of Brand Communications

We talk a lot about the content of brand communications — but what about the other ways marketing and advertising creates social and environmental impacts? A variety of experts dove deeper at SB’24 San Diego this week. Read More...

Yes, It’s Complex – but a Circular Economy Is Achievable

We continue to go round and round about shifting to a circular economy — discussions throughout the week at SB’24 San Diego helped provide brands much-needed clarity about the ways forward. Read More...

How to take Scope 3 Emissions from Data to Action

For Scope 3 to be monitored successfully, Scope 1 and 2 emissions reporting must be mandated across all businesses and suppliers, no matter their size. Read More...

Lessons on the Road from a Linear to Circular — and Even a ‘Surplus’ — Economy

Keynotes on day 2 of SB’24 San Diego explored how companies are putting rubber to road to solve complex business challenges — from creating new value flows to cracking the code to circularity and driving progress toward a zero-emission automotive future. Read More...

First US Nature-Based Carbon Credit Auction Coming in 2025

The American Forest Foundation Carbon Auction will offer companies a transparent and streamlined way to secure high-quality carbon credits while supporting rural communities and family forest owners. Read More...

Embracing Complexity, Indigenous Wisdom and Regeneration for a Future-Proof Economy

Opening keynotes at SB’24 San Diego emphasized the need for interconnected action — from honoring Indigenous knowledge and leveraging complexity theory to leveraging business and technology to create resilience. Read More...

ACI Working to Clean Up Cleaning with Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative

We spoke with American Cleaning Institute president & CEO Melissa Hockstad about its collaborative work to improve value chains for chemical feedstocks for everyday products. Read More...

More Travel Offerings Highlighting Interinfluence of Climate Change and Tourism

Climate-focused tour operators are learning to balance bringing travelers to fragile destinations to learn about the effects of climate change while not exacerbating the negative impacts of the tourism industry. Read More...

2 Truths and a Lie About Corporate Sustainability

The public's diminishing interest in corporate activism isn't a call for businesses to remain silent and focus solely on profits. Rather, it's a demand for authenticity and relevance in corporate messaging. Read More...

New Framework Designed to Embed Climate Resilience Into Urban Areas

Neighbourhood Futures sets out five complementary capacities to help generate tailored, scalable strategies for climate resilience and health equity in cities. Read More...

Meet the ‘Angel’ Helping Hollywood End Its Wasteful Ways

Earth Angel helps productions of all sizes reduce their footprint through education, resource management and carbon tracking — with the goal of harnessing the cultural influence of the entertainment industry to scale these efforts. Read More...

Ecolabels Ensure Chemical Sustainability in Beauty, Household Products

63% of consumers want brands to help educate the public about product origins and business practices. Companies that avoid greenwashing — and demonstrate this honesty to the public — could distinguish themselves in the eyes of potential customers. Read More...

Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 3: Colleges, Universities Need Academic Advisors

It would make sense for something that has become universally pertinent to already be incorporated into most disciplines. Right? Read More...

The Frugal Economy, Part 4: Regenerating People, Places and the Planet

To effectively address the urgent human, socioeconomic and environmental challenges of our era, businesses can’t just focus on sustainability — they must evolve into regenerative businesses that positively impact society and the planet. Read More...

Bioengineering, Biomimicry Spawn Novel Solutions to Marine Plastic Pollution

Ingenuity from UK and US universities has led to the development of next-generation solutions to eliminating plastic waste — particularly, in tricky marine environments. Read More...

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