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Research: In a Post-COVID 2021, Fashion Will Trend Toward Sustainability
Research: In a Post-COVID 2021, Fashion Will Trend Toward Sustainability
Published on November 30, 2020
Written by U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
About a 5 minute read

Based on research conducted by the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol in 2020, here are three trends we can expect from the apparel industry — as we emerge from COVID-19 and toward a more sustainable future. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceInnovation & Technology
How Saas Startups Are Reshaping Social Equality in Tech
How Saas Startups Are Reshaping Social Equality in Tech
Published on November 25, 2020
Written by Macey Stubbs
About a 5 minute read

The tech sector can, and should, be the leader at showcasing the advantages of diversity. In many ways, we are all limited by the tools that we use. The cloud is enabling companies to overcome many barriers that were, until recently, impenetrable.  Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationMaterials & Packaging
Ahead of Black Friday, Brands Join Fight Against Paper Packaging Problem
Ahead of Black Friday, Brands Join Fight Against Paper Packaging Problem
Published on November 25, 2020
About a 2 minute read

22 more brands have joined Canopy’s Pack4Good campaign to greatly reduce the three billion trees cut down every year for paper packaging. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Combatting Food Insecurity Takes More Than a Village
Combatting Food Insecurity Takes More Than a Village
Published on November 24, 2020
Written by John Hanselman
About a 5 minute read

As Congress signs off for Thanksgiving, roughly 12 million Americans could soon lose jobless benefits. The hope is that people and companies continue to step up; government programs continue, and the flexibility the food supply chain has gained during COVID will enable a nimbler switch to accommodate future need. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
IKEA, Unilever Sowing More Seeds for a Plant-Based Food Future
IKEA, Unilever Sowing More Seeds for a Plant-Based Food Future
Published on November 23, 2020
About a 8 minute read

With the global plant-based meat and foods markets growing like a tsunami, it’s no wonder that more and more global food companies are positioning themselves to ride the wave. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
Is Black Friday Dying? Consumers Say They Want to Spend Less This Holiday Season
Is Black Friday Dying? Consumers Say They Want to Spend Less This Holiday Season
Published on November 23, 2020
Written by Tom Idle
About a 4 minute read

New GlobeScan research found that 77% of consumers are interested in choosing products that last longer, and 53% said they were interested in buying fewer things, in general. But there remains a gap between intention and action. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Trending: H&M, Houdini Eliminating More Waste from Fashion
Trending: H&M, Houdini Eliminating More Waste from Fashion
Published on November 20, 2020
About a 5 minute read

H&M’s latest collection includes garments made from recycled metals; circular, bio-based fabrics and food waste; while Houdini Sportswear has open-sourced the design of its Mono Air Houdi, to guide the industry toward further circularity. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Baking-In Purpose: How to Transform Siloed Actions into an Authentic, Systemic Strategy
Baking-In Purpose: How to Transform Siloed Actions into an Authentic, Systemic Strategy
Published on November 20, 2020
Written by Daniella Foster
About a 6 minute read

As each company has its own culture and complexities, there is no single recipe for success — but there are several considerations that I think can be applied to almost any organization. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Trucking Fleets Don’t Look Back After Switch to Biodiesel
Trucking Fleets Don’t Look Back After Switch to Biodiesel
Published on November 20, 2020
Written by Illinois Soybean Association
About a 4 minute read

As fleets look to reduce GHG emissions, they are looking beyond improvements in fuel economy to advanced technologies and alternative fuels — which can also offer financial savings over petroleum diesel. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Global Banks Launch Industry Standard for Measuring, Reporting Financed Emissions
Global Banks Launch Industry Standard for Measuring, Reporting Financed Emissions
Published on November 19, 2020
About a 4 minute read

The industry-led Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials' new methodology enables banks to measure and disclose the emissions associated with their financed activities. Read More...

Organizational Governance
UN Business and Human Rights Forum, Day 3: Business Must Approach DEI Issues Through a Human Rights Lens
UN Business and Human Rights Forum, Day 3: Business Must Approach DEI Issues Through a Human Rights Lens
Published on November 18, 2020
Written by Richard Howitt
About a 5 minute read

The irony at this Forum is that so much of the conversation is about abuses in company supply chains, often far outside company walls. However, race discrimination is also close to home — taking place every day within the companies themselves.  Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Operating vs Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment: The Difference and Why It Matters
Operating vs Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment: The Difference and Why It Matters
Published on November 18, 2020
Written by Paul C. Hutton
About a 3 minute read

The tremendous work to reduce operational carbon from buildings in recent years can be seen in the rise of net-zero energy buildings. But without a comparable focus on reducing embodied carbon in construction materials, that work will not lead to the hoped-for mitigation of climate change. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
UN Business and Human Rights Forum, Day 2: What’s New in Mandatory Human Rights ’Due Diligence’ Law?
UN Business and Human Rights Forum, Day 2: What’s New in Mandatory Human Rights ’Due Diligence’ Law?
Published on November 17, 2020
Written by Richard Howitt
About a 6 minute read

Companies are obliged to monitor and manage environmental and human rights standards in their supply chains. This week saw major steps forward in support for enforcing human rights due diligence by law, as well as major debates in shaping the new laws. Here are my 10 takeaways from the debates. Read More...

Circular Economy
How Your Company Can Enact the #1 Solution for Combating Climate Change
How Your Company Can Enact the #1 Solution for Combating Climate Change
Published on November 17, 2020
Written by John Hanselman
About a 7 minute read

Consumers are increasingly aware of food waste, and its impact on food access and on climate change. Those businesses that commit to responsible food-waste recycling can turn a problem into a point of pride, customer loyalty and cost reduction. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, Day 1: ‘The Most Vulnerable Are Always in Your Supply Chain’
UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, Day 1: ‘The Most Vulnerable Are Always in Your Supply Chain’
Published on November 16, 2020
Written by Richard Howitt
About a 4 minute read

What links the two major themes to emerge from the day — COVID and climate — is the need for companies to take steps to assist vulnerable people in supply chains, and to ensure their needs are always taken into account. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
Why Real Estate Needs a Seat at the Table in a Sustainable Future
Why Real Estate Needs a Seat at the Table in a Sustainable Future
Published on November 16, 2020
Written by Neil Murray
About a 5 minute read

In the months and years to come, the real estate sector must play a critical role in creating a decarbonized environment — helping society prepare, respond, re-enter and ultimately re-imagine a sustainable future. Read More...

Surfacing Submerged ValueCircular Economy
Issues and Values in the Age of Pandemics, Disruption and Division
Issues and Values in the Age of Pandemics, Disruption and Division
Published on November 13, 2020
Written by Daniel Aronson
About a 6 minute read

I call the tying together of identity, values and purchasing “corporate citizenshop,” and it is growing — even in the midst of a pandemic, global economic issues, political uncertainty and much more. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Report: Small Behavioral Interventions with Pilots Add Up to Massive Savings for Airlines
Report: Small Behavioral Interventions with Pilots Add Up to Massive Savings for Airlines
Published on November 12, 2020
About a 3 minute read

A new whitepaper details an 8-month study conducted with Virgin Atlantic — in which a behavioral intervention with pilots created $6.1M in fuel savings, and demonstrated the most cost-effective carbon-abatement solution in history. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Why a Solutions-Focused Mindset Is Essential for Creating a Sustainable Future
Why a Solutions-Focused Mindset Is Essential for Creating a Sustainable Future
Published on November 12, 2020
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 6 minute read

Rather than dwelling on problems, a solutions-centered focus — within individuals, organizations, governments, etc — naturally leads to breaking negative feedback loops, feelings of hopelessness, and cycles of redundant and unproductive work. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Electric Vehicles, Renewable Fuels Can Coexist in a Clean Energy Future
Electric Vehicles, Renewable Fuels Can Coexist in a Clean Energy Future
Published on November 12, 2020
Written by Illinois Soybean Association
About a 3 minute read

The future of alternative energy will not be based on a single solution. Options are much more likely to include “all of the above” answers, using both electricity and proven alternatives such as biodiesel. Read More...

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