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Carbon-Negative Avocado Green Mattress Supports Dreams of Regeneration
Carbon-Negative Avocado Green Mattress Supports Dreams of Regeneration
Published on June 1, 2020
About a 4 minute read

As co-founder Mark Abrials explains, the company went from idealistic startup to carbon-negativity thanks to strategic partnerships, supplier co-ownership, and setting small but ambitious goals. Read More...

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Indigo Ag, Anheuser-Busch Rice-Growing Partnership a Major Win for Growers, Environment
Indigo Ag, Anheuser-Busch Rice-Growing Partnership a Major Win for Growers, Environment
Published on May 29, 2020
About a 2 minute read

After a successful pilot year, the two companies report GHG emissions and water savings well beyond their original targets — growers saved over 2 billion gallons of water and reduced emissions over 26%. Read More...

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Lest We Forget: We Already Have a Blueprint for Safe, Healthy, Post-COVID Future
Lest We Forget: We Already Have a Blueprint for Safe, Healthy, Post-COVID Future
Published on May 29, 2020
Written by Geoff Kendall and Joanna Robertson
About a 5 minute read

This pandemic throws a spotlight on the interdependencies between business, nature and society. It may be tempting right now, when it is hard to see beyond the next few weeks, to dismiss the SDGs as a distraction. But they have been described as a “crowd-sourced purchase order from the future” precisely because they offer a tremendous business opportunity. Read More...

Supply Chain
Trending: Brands Continue Work to Build Traceable, Regenerative Ag Supply Chains
Trending: Brands Continue Work to Build Traceable, Regenerative Ag Supply Chains
Published on May 28, 2020
About a 4 minute read

In the name of continued improvement for the benefit and sustainability of their respective industries and the agricultural communities that supply them, Timberland and Hershey unveil new measures to ensure ethical supply chains for leather and cocoa, respectively. Read More...

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Biomimetic Cooling, Housing Solutions Take Top Honors in Youth Design Challenge
Biomimetic Cooling, Housing Solutions Take Top Honors in Youth Design Challenge
Published on May 28, 2020
About a 2 minute read

The Biomimicry Institute’s third annual Youth Design Challenge engaged 6,000 students across the US; and yielded ingenious designs for solutions to problems in cities and nature alike. Read More...

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Canada, EU Attach Sustainable Strings to Their COVID-Recovery Plans
Canada, EU Attach Sustainable Strings to Their COVID-Recovery Plans
Published on May 27, 2020
About a 4 minute read

Both Canada and the European Union have unveiled plans to rebuild their post-pandemic recovery plans that put sustainability front and center. Will other governments follow suit? Read More...

Supply Chain
New Report Reveals Roadmap to Transform US Ag System from Extractive to Regenerative
New Report Reveals Roadmap to Transform US Ag System from Extractive to Regenerative
Published on May 27, 2020
About a 3 minute read

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis, a new report from Forum for the Future highlights the critical role of regenerative agricultural practices in delivering future food system resilience. Read More...

Finance & Investment
$50M Venture Fund Aims to Bolster Sustainability Innovations by Women, Minorities
$50M Venture Fund Aims to Bolster Sustainability Innovations by Women, Minorities
Published on May 26, 2020
About a 1 minute read

US-based CapStone Holdings has launched GameAbove Capital — a $50 million private venture fund focused on minority- and women-operated businesses offering sustainability-related products and services. Read More...

Circular Economy
Benyus: COVID-19 Offers ‘Utopian Glimmer’ of New World, But We Must Give Back to Nature
Benyus: COVID-19 Offers ‘Utopian Glimmer’ of New World, But We Must Give Back to Nature
Published on May 25, 2020
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

“We’re seeing a bit of utopian glimmer coming through, and natural selection chooses what works over and over. So, when we get back to normal, we get this glorious choice to put back in our lives only what is best, only what we found made life worth living.” — Janine Benyus Read More...

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What Would Carbon Neutrality Mean for Small Businesses?
What Would Carbon Neutrality Mean for Small Businesses?
Published on May 25, 2020
Written by Matthew Margetts
About a 4 minute read

No matter the size of your company, there are certainly steps you could be taking to move closer to the elusive dream of net zero. In no way is the path to carbon neutrality easy, but bearing any costs and challenges now could secure the future success of your business. Read More...

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The World Has Changed, But Investor Interest in ESG Remains. What’s Expected of Your Company?
The World Has Changed, But Investor Interest in ESG Remains. What’s Expected of Your Company?
Published on May 22, 2020
Written by Laura Fisher and Jen Anderson
About a 3 minute read

As the crisis continues to unfold, ESG topics will continue to grow in importance. Companies will be judged by their ability to withstand financial shocks, but also by how they’ve treated their employees, clients and communities. Read More...

Circular Economy
Could Staying in Remote Work After Coronavirus Help Solve Our Next Crisis?
Could Staying in Remote Work After Coronavirus Help Solve Our Next Crisis?
Published on May 22, 2020
Written by Jane Courtnell
About a 7 minute read

It is my belief that remote work is part of the solution to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Worldwide coordination, and making even the smallest changes, can make significant differences for planetary health. Read More...

Supply Chain
Q&A: MSC on Ensuring Seafood Sustainability During, and After, a Global Health Crisis
Q&A: MSC on Ensuring Seafood Sustainability During, and After, a Global Health Crisis
Published on May 21, 2020
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 7 minute read

In times of crisis, how much does traceable and sustainable seafood matter to consumers? These are some of the issues we discussed recently with Nicolas Guichoux, Chief Program Officer at the Marine Stewardship Council. Read More...

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300+ Business Leaders Tell Congress: We Can Build Back Better
300+ Business Leaders Tell Congress: We Can Build Back Better
Published on May 21, 2020
Written by Anne Kelly
About a 5 minute read

Last week’s LEAD on Climate 2020 sent a message to Congress that business leaders have not lost sight of the climate crisis — even as they tackle the COVID-19 crisis. Washington should follow their lead. Read More...

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Report Outlines Critical Actions for Beauty Brands to Sustainably ‘Make Up the Future’
Report Outlines Critical Actions for Beauty Brands to Sustainably ‘Make Up the Future’
Published on May 20, 2020
About a 4 minute read

A new report published this week by sustainability consulting group Quantis maps the urgent actions that cosmetics and personal care brands must address to achieve sustainability in today’s fast-changing world. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Are We Capable of Enacting Lasting, Positive Change After Disruption and Crisis?
Are We Capable of Enacting Lasting, Positive Change After Disruption and Crisis?
Published on May 20, 2020
Written by Amanda Goetsch
About a 9 minute read

The shadow of the unknown due to COVID could derail progress we’ve made toward a more sustainable future or it can motivate us to do better, faster. Now is the time for stakeholders throughout every organization to dig deep and figure out what they want their future to look like, and how they can make that happen. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Trending: Investors Show How to Stay the Future-Proof Course in a Post-COVID World
Trending: Investors Show How to Stay the Future-Proof Course in a Post-COVID World
Published on May 19, 2020
About a 5 minute read

A new toolkit provides a roadmap for addressing risks to the ‘S’ part of ESG investing; while a new case study validates the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation’s bet on a fossil-fuel-free portfolio. Read More...

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155 Business Leaders Push Governments for Net-Zero COVID-Recovery Plan
155 Business Leaders Push Governments for Net-Zero COVID-Recovery Plan
Published on May 19, 2020
About a 3 minute read

In the largest-ever, UN-backed, CEO-led climate advocacy effort, major multinationals — all part of the Science Based Targets initiative — reaffirm their own commitments to achieving zero-carbon economy and call on governments to match their ambition. Read More...

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Phin’s Food and Shelter Drive Needs Your Help to Benefit Those Affected by COVID-19
Phin’s Food and Shelter Drive Needs Your Help to Benefit Those Affected by COVID-19
Published on May 18, 2020
Written by Phin
About a 1 minute read

The social good relationship platform is donating its services in May and beyond in a bid to reach those affected by the crisis — and seeking corporate donors for the nationwide campaign. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
How 3 CPG Companies Invigorated Their Brands Through Plastic Neutrality
How 3 CPG Companies Invigorated Their Brands Through Plastic Neutrality
Published on May 18, 2020
Written by rePurpose Global
About a 6 minute read

The Plastic Neutral Certification enabled these brands to immediately address the growing concerns of their customer base, tell unique stories on their sustainability commitment, and differentiate themselves from the competition on the aisle and in the customer’s mind. Read More...

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