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Barbour Christmas Campaign Extols Virtues of Repairing Much-Loved Items
Barbour Christmas Campaign Extols Virtues of Repairing Much-Loved Items
Published on November 11, 2020
About a 2 minute read

The heritage lifestyle brand used a true customer story as inspiration for its latest Christmas campaign, which celebrates the value of repairing used items vs purchasing new. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
Regenerative Design: Beyond Sustainability Toward Circularity in the Built Environment
Regenerative Design: Beyond Sustainability Toward Circularity in the Built Environment
Published on November 11, 2020
Written by Gary Miciunas
About a 4 minute read

In order to achieve 2030 sustainability goals, company leaders must think beyond "sustainability," and challenge built environment teams to strive for net-positive impacts, net-zero energy and zero waste. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
This Cidery Is Restoring Biodiversity While Reviving Traditional Cider-Making
This Cidery Is Restoring Biodiversity While Reviving Traditional Cider-Making
Published on November 10, 2020
Written by Tom Idle
About a 4 minute read

By reviving traditional meadow orchards in its native Luxembourg, where much of the cider industry had died and fruit was going to waste, carbon-negative Ramborn Cider Co. has set about reversing the loss of biodiversity in the region. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Repurposing Farm-Based Food Waste Provides Pathway to a Healthier Planet
Repurposing Farm-Based Food Waste Provides Pathway to a Healthier Planet
Published on November 10, 2020
Written by John Hanselman
About a 7 minute read

Food waste handling presents itself as either a generator of deadly greenhouse gases — or a tool for immediate decarbonization of the food cycle, and an increase in the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Why Wait for Regulation — Instead of Doing Better Now?
Why Wait for Regulation — Instead of Doing Better Now?
Published on November 9, 2020
Written by Corey Nobile Nick Oliveri and Impact Snacks
About a 6 minute read

Corporations are afraid of their costs rising — shareholder interests demand a high return on investment in order for companies to remain profitable and competitive. But it simply will not remain viable to be a corporation that doesn’t address its impact on the environment. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
New Calculator Helps Beauty Formulators Assess Health of Products
New Calculator Helps Beauty Formulators Assess Health of Products
Published on November 9, 2020
Written by Anna Spiewak
About a 3 minute read

The chemical giant’s 1,4-Dioxane Online Calculator allows beauty and cosmetic formulators to reassess product formulas when necessary, and helps them navigate regulation for continued success. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Designing for Circularity Turns Fashion Waste into a Viable Resource
Designing for Circularity Turns Fashion Waste into a Viable Resource
Published on November 6, 2020
Written by Sonja Zak
About a 5 minute read

As we continue to weather a pandemic, and the industry and brands rethink longer-term existential strategies, we face a rare opportunity for change — to future-proof the entire fashion industry for the long run. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular Economy
More and More of Us Are Driving a Circular Economy in Our Own Homes
More and More of Us Are Driving a Circular Economy in Our Own Homes
Published on November 5, 2020
Written by Andrew Sharp
About a 3 minute read

Electronic waste is the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream. But 100,000 tonnes of e-waste could be avoided, if we fixed just 10% of perfectly repairable appliances. The appetite for repair is growing and I believe this approach is here to stay. Read More...

Supply ChainInnovation & Technology
Scarcity Breeding Increasingly Innovative Water-Saving Strategies in Agriculture
Scarcity Breeding Increasingly Innovative Water-Saving Strategies in Agriculture
Published on November 5, 2020
Written by Illinois Soybean Association
About a 4 minute read

By incorporating new technologies and tactics into farming practices, agriculture can promote more efficient irrigation and water management — and play a major role in global water conservation and reuse. Read More...

Supply ChainOrganizational Governance
Brands, Retailers Must Prioritize Data to Improve Purchasing Practices, Supply Chain Resiliency
Brands, Retailers Must Prioritize Data to Improve Purchasing Practices, Supply Chain Resiliency
Published on November 4, 2020
Written by Marsha Dickson
About a 5 minute read

After decades advocating for business that prioritizes workers and the environment alongside profitability, it is obvious to me that any efforts to pivot to address changing consumer demand and market uncertainty will be futile if workers are treated as commodities or taken for granted. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
Using Built Environment Strategies to Achieve 2030 Sustainability Goals
Using Built Environment Strategies to Achieve 2030 Sustainability Goals
Published on November 4, 2020
Written by Gary Miciunas
About a 3 minute read

As a CSO or COO of a company striving for sustainability, what contribution can you expect of your built environment team? That’s the question we address in this first of a series of articles about decarbonization, regeneration and circularity in the built environment. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Sustainable Sneaks Step Up Footwear Circularity
Trending: Sustainable Sneaks Step Up Footwear Circularity
Published on November 3, 2020
About a 4 minute read

Newcomer Third Mind elevates men’s footwear in more ways than one; while a first-of-its-kind recycling service from Thousand Fell, TerraCycle and UPS ensures your sustainable sneaks won’t end up in a landfill. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
Q&A: Shaw Pivots to Fulfill Its Purpose During the Pandemic
Q&A: Shaw Pivots to Fulfill Its Purpose During the Pandemic
Published on November 3, 2020
Written by Shaw Industries
About a 6 minute read

When business as usual ground to a halt this year, companies such as Shaw saw the opportunity to innovate to find new ways to help communities and the spaces in which they live and work. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
COVID, Customers Lead MGM to Open First Smoke-Free Las Vegas Strip Resort
COVID, Customers Lead MGM to Open First Smoke-Free Las Vegas Strip Resort
Published on November 2, 2020
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 4 minute read

The implications of Park MGM’s move to go smoke-free within the COVID-19 pandemic are important to consider. Perhaps COVID is the nudge the industry needs to prioritize people’s health and eliminate smoking on casino floors. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMaterials & Packaging
Q&A: Embedding Diversity, Inclusion Into the World’s Largest Chemical Company
Q&A: Embedding Diversity, Inclusion Into the World’s Largest Chemical Company
Published on November 2, 2020
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 7 minute read

BASF has been recognized as a leader for its work to become a diverse and inclusive workplace, but Peter Eckes — BASF’s President of Global Bioscience — recognizes that much work remains to be done. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Why Climate Change Iconography Needs a Refresh — and How Your Brand Can Achieve It
Why Climate Change Iconography Needs a Refresh — and How Your Brand Can Achieve It
Published on October 30, 2020
Written by Rebecca Swift
About a 5 minute read

Here are three key considerations worth keeping in mind as you endeavor to find, create and use fresh, relevant visual content to communicate your brand’s commitment to sustainability — and even more importantly, inspire customers to action. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational GovernanceRegulation & Public Policy
Companies Must Follow Climate Science Straight to Capitol Hill
Companies Must Follow Climate Science Straight to Capitol Hill
Published on October 30, 2020
Written by Anne Kelly
About a 5 minute read

Setting climate goals and claiming leadership while supporting laws that would oppose the realization of those goals is not just bad for a company’s reputation and the hiring of young talent — such misalignment also poses a systemic risk that is of increasing concern to investors. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Chipotle’s Real Foodprint Tracks Sustainability Impact of Menu Items
Chipotle’s Real Foodprint Tracks Sustainability Impact of Menu Items
Published on October 29, 2020
About a 3 minute read

Guests ordering on the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com now get a first-of-its-kind look into the brand’s sourcing efforts, down to the ingredient — and can track how Chipotle reduces its environmental impacts. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-CreationMarketing & Communications
Q&A: FSC on the Role of Brands in the Fight Against Climate Change
Q&A: FSC on the Role of Brands in the Fight Against Climate Change
Published on October 29, 2020
Written by Forest Stewardship Council
About a 5 minute read

As Forest Stewardship Council Director General Kim Carstensen explains, the certification helps brands take climate action by offering a simple way for consumers to make a difference, connected to tangible impacts in forests. Read More...

Organizational Governance
The North Face’s Explore Fund Council to Help Create Equity in the Outdoors
The North Face’s Explore Fund Council to Help Create Equity in the Outdoors
Published on October 28, 2020
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 4 minute read

Launching in 2021, the celebrity-led Explore Fund Council will focus on accelerating culturally relevant exploration opportunities and connecting diverse communities to the benefits of outdoor exploration. Read More...

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