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Hey, Milton … Here We Are, After 50 Years of Friedmanomics
Hey, Milton … Here We Are, After 50 Years of Friedmanomics
Published on September 22, 2020
Written by Daniel Aronson
About a 5 minute read

What is the responsibility of business? Fifty years on, it’s clear there’s more to the answer than you thought. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Walmart Announces Goal to Become a Regenerative Company
Walmart Announces Goal to Become a Regenerative Company
Published on September 21, 2020
About a 5 minute read

The world’s largest retailer targets zero emissions by 2040 and aims to protect or restore at least 50M acres of land and 1M square miles of ocean by 2030 — but are there gaps in its plan? Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
Is Plastics Recycling Still a Lie?
Is Plastics Recycling Still a Lie?
Published on September 21, 2020
Written by Vanessa Coleman
About a 6 minute read

More and more plastic is finally being recovered and recycled by companies that share Oceanworks’ commitment to ensuring that this feedstock becomes — and remains — a first choice for the industry going forward. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
How to Scale Your Sustainable Business: 5 Learnings from the Dutch Startup Ecosystem
How to Scale Your Sustainable Business: 5 Learnings from the Dutch Startup Ecosystem
Published on September 21, 2020
Written by Lars Crama
About a 5 minute read

Here are five lessons from the fastest-growing startup ecosystem in Europe, that will be useful for founders everywhere looking to make a difference. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
EVERFI Commits $100M to End Systemic Social, Economic Inequity in K-12 Schools
EVERFI Commits $100M to End Systemic Social, Economic Inequity in K-12 Schools
Published on September 18, 2020
About a 4 minute read

The social impact education provider will offer free digital education and tools to close gaps that lead to long-term, systemic inequalities for at-risk students. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
73% of Execs Agree: Companies Must Take Stands on Social Justice Issues
73% of Execs Agree: Companies Must Take Stands on Social Justice Issues
Published on September 18, 2020
About a 4 minute read

But many executives cite barriers — such as pleasing too many stakeholders with differing views — as part of Corporate America’s challenge in making authentic progress on social issues. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Why the American Lung Association Supports Renewable Fuels
Why the American Lung Association Supports Renewable Fuels
Published on September 18, 2020
Written by Illinois Soybean Association
About a 1 minute read

Experts with the ALA recognize that biodiesel not only reduces carbon emissions but can also provide health benefits associated with cleaner air. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-Creation
Primark and CottonConnect: Bringing Sustainable Cotton from Field to Fashion
Primark and CottonConnect: Bringing Sustainable Cotton from Field to Fashion
Published on September 17, 2020
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 6 minute read

Primark’s Sustainable Cotton Programme — potentially the largest independent programme managed by a fashion retailer — enables it to trace the source of its sustainable cotton, right down to the community it was grown in. Read More...

Supply Chain
Business Resiliency: How Social Responsibility Has Strengthened Driscoll’s Farming Communities
Business Resiliency: How Social Responsibility Has Strengthened Driscoll’s Farming Communities
Published on September 16, 2020
About a 8 minute read

Driscoll’s President Soren Bjorn discusses creating shared value within its business and local communities. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
Brands for Good Unveils Groundbreaking Research on Sustainable Consumer Behaviors
Brands for Good Unveils Groundbreaking Research on Sustainable Consumer Behaviors
Published on September 15, 2020
About a 3 minute read

The latest Socio-Cultural Trend Tracker research measures consumer progress against adopting 9 sustainable behaviors, the intention-to-action gap for each, and brand trust scores in the time of COVID-19.  Read More...

Circular Economy
Science Based Targets Initiative Developing Global Standard for Corporate Net-Zero Targets
Science Based Targets Initiative Developing Global Standard for Corporate Net-Zero Targets
Published on September 15, 2020
About a 3 minute read

SBTi has released a new paper that lays the foundations for establishing credible, science-based net-zero targets for the corporate sector. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Facing Finance's Race Problem: How a Diverse Financial System Can Narrow Inequality
Facing Finance's Race Problem: How a Diverse Financial System Can Narrow Inequality
Published on September 14, 2020
Written by Danielle Burns
About a 7 minute read

When everyone involved in financial product development looks the same — either on paper, or by the color of their skin — then, what we ultimately create often fuels inequality. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Google Has Erased Its Entire ‘Carbon Legacy,’ Sets Sights on 100% Carbon-Free Power
Google Has Erased Its Entire ‘Carbon Legacy,’ Sets Sights on 100% Carbon-Free Power
Published on September 14, 2020
About a 2 minute read

Google was the first major company to become carbon neutral, in 2007. Now, the tech giant says it is the first company in the world to eliminate its entire carbon footprint. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
From Carbon Sinks to Carbon Banks: Could Mycelia Help Resolve Our Climate Crisis?
From Carbon Sinks to Carbon Banks: Could Mycelia Help Resolve Our Climate Crisis?
Published on September 14, 2020
Written by Tom Idle
About a 4 minute read

NetZero’s forthcoming “Mycelium Balls” will put the massive carbon-sequestration ability of mycelium — which can double the environment’s natural carbon-capture rate — into the hands of everyday people. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular Economy
Dr. Bronner’s Campaign Extols Healing Powers of Psychedelic Therapies
Dr. Bronner’s Campaign Extols Healing Powers of Psychedelic Therapies
Published on September 11, 2020
About a 3 minute read

The company’s limited-edition “Heal Soul!” label on its 32oz. Castile Liquid Soaps aims to educate the public about these life-saving therapies, and the advocacy organizations and ballot initiatives that are advancing this work. Read More...

Supply ChainMarketing & Communications
Why Self-Regulation of Cocoa Sourcing Is a Conflict of Interest
Why Self-Regulation of Cocoa Sourcing Is a Conflict of Interest
Published on September 11, 2020
Written by Fairtrade America
About a 2 minute read

Without oversight or a watchdog, what imperative do companies have to make a tangible impact on the livelihoods of cocoa farmers over increasing profit margins?  Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Cook-Illinois’ Sustainable Fuel Evolution
Cook-Illinois’ Sustainable Fuel Evolution
Published on September 11, 2020
Written by Illinois Soybean Association
About a 3 minute read

As one school bus company leads the charge toward more sustainable transportation, it shares lessons learned for businesses that want to cut greenhouse gas emissions in their own operations. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
What Is Ocean-Bound Plastic? And Does It Really Matter?
What Is Ocean-Bound Plastic? And Does It Really Matter?
Published on September 10, 2020
Written by Rob Ianelli
About a 5 minute read

To fully address the plastic waste challenge, it is urgent to capture as much of it as possible. Diverting ocean-bound plastics is a worthy cause, but it only scratches the surface of the broader challenge of mismanaged waste. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
In a COVID-19 World, Brands Need to Earn Customers’ Trust Through Sustainability
In a COVID-19 World, Brands Need to Earn Customers’ Trust Through Sustainability
Published on September 10, 2020
Written by U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
About a 3 minute read

As fashion brands and retailers use the silver lining of COVID-19 to strengthen their sustainability commitments, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol can help them demonstrate their sourcing and supply chain commitments to meet customer demand. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
McDonald’s, Loop Partner on Industry-First Cup Return Scheme
McDonald’s, Loop Partner on Industry-First Cup Return Scheme
Published on September 10, 2020
About a 2 minute read

Beginning in 2021, McDonald's customers in select UK restaurants will be able to choose a reusable hot beverage cup, which can be returned to be sanitized and reused. Read More...

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