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IBM’s 2020 Call for Code Challenge Takes on Both Climate Change and COVID-19
IBM’s 2020 Call for Code Challenge Takes on Both Climate Change and COVID-19
Published on March 23, 2020
About a 2 minute read

The annual challenge aims to address society’s most pressing issues; which is why this year, IBM is asking developers, data scientists and problem solvers to address two urgent crises that have the power to compromise our health, our planet and our survival. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Forest for the Trees: Is the New Normal a Great Mistake?
Forest for the Trees: Is the New Normal a Great Mistake?
Published on March 20, 2020
Written by Mark Tulay
About a 3 minute read

I suggest we take a deep breath, pause and assess what our reactions to the Coronavirus will do for the climate crisis and sustainability movement. We may be doing more harm than good in taking these drastic actions to cancel events and meetings aimed to solve much bigger, long-term issues.  Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Trending: Food Startups Find Creative Ways to Release Products Without Expo West
Trending: Food Startups Find Creative Ways to Release Products Without Expo West
Published on March 19, 2020
About a 6 minute read

Necessity is the mother of invention. That’s what led many entrepreneurs to create their product or service innovations in the first place — and that adage is definitely in play as businesses large and small are forced to pivot, almost daily, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold. Read More...

Supply Chain
World Water Day: Three Things to Remember Regarding Your Supply Chain
World Water Day: Three Things to Remember Regarding Your Supply Chain
Published on March 19, 2020
Written by Renee Yardley
About a 4 minute read

This World Water Day, businesses worldwide are challenged with making a change — to not only monitor and aim to reduce water use; but on a greater scale, to impact their overall environmental footprint and reach larger goals toward sustainability and a circular economy. Read More...

Circular Economy
WRAP’s New ‘Grower Guidance’ Helps Farms Fight Food Waste
WRAP’s New ‘Grower Guidance’ Helps Farms Fight Food Waste
Published on March 18, 2020
About a 2 minute read

WRAP has published new guidance expanding the reach of the UK’s Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, providing growers with advice on how best to identify the causes of food surplus and waste, and help inform where action is needed. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Win Inside to Win Outside: Why Company Culture Is Key to Accelerating Your Sustainability Goals
Win Inside to Win Outside: Why Company Culture Is Key to Accelerating Your Sustainability Goals
Published on March 17, 2020
Written by Allyssa Kennedy
About a 3 minute read

Only 35% of consumers say that working for a purpose-led company is one of the ways that they engage in behaviors to improve their impact on the world. But 81% believe it’s important for their organization’s values to align to their own. We call this gap between values and action the Brand Culture Action Gap™. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
The Continued Evolution of Plant-Based Products — and the Ones We’re Not Hearing About
The Continued Evolution of Plant-Based Products — and the Ones We’re Not Hearing About
Published on March 17, 2020
Written by Thyme Sullivan
About a 4 minute read

We must look at all categories where we can offer plant-based and sustainably sourced choices for intentional consumers. There has never been a time where we need to be more collectively conscious of the products we consume, and acknowledge their impacts on our long-term health. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
New App Aims to Reconnect Youth with Wonders of the Natural World
New App Aims to Reconnect Youth with Wonders of the Natural World
Published on March 16, 2020
About a 3 minute read

Mammalz is a mobile- and web-based, community-driven content platform giving youth around the globe a highly engaging and interactive way to connect with nature. Read More...

Regeneration & Resilience
Regenerative Business, Part 3: Addressing Potential, Rather Than Existing, Problems
Regenerative Business, Part 3: Addressing Potential, Rather Than Existing, Problems
Published on March 16, 2020
Written by Carol Sanford
About a 6 minute read

In keeping with our theme this year, Regeneration, we're revisiting this insightful blog series from renowned author and regenerative business expert Carol Sanford. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular Economy
100 US Companies, Investors Throw Weight Behind Transportation and Climate Initiative
100 US Companies, Investors Throw Weight Behind Transportation and Climate Initiative
Published on March 13, 2020
About a 2 minute read

A diverse group of investors, companies and organizations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic US are urging the region’s governors to adopt the TCI — what they’re calling a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity.’ Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
New Tool Shows Billions at Stake in Meat Sector Due to Climate Concerns
New Tool Shows Billions at Stake in Meat Sector Due to Climate Concerns
Published on March 12, 2020
About a 3 minute read

$20T investor network releases first-of-its-kind tool to model the financial impacts of climate change on five leading meat firms and the animal protein sector at large. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Climate Crisis Considered Our Greatest Challenge — and We're Overwhelmed
Climate Crisis Considered Our Greatest Challenge — and We're Overwhelmed
Published on March 12, 2020
About a 2 minute read

A Vattenfall survey has found that the public see climate change as the main challenge of our age; while doomsday media coverage is compounding our anxiety about it, we're still looking to business and governments to save us. Read More...

Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
Trending: With COVID-19, It’s 2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back in Fight Against Single-Use Beverage Waste
Trending: With COVID-19, It’s 2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back in Fight Against Single-Use Beverage Waste
Published on March 11, 2020
About a 3 minute read

While Starbucks trials a NextGen coffee cup solution, COVID-19 concerns lead to reusable cup bans around the globe. Meanwhile, a UK soft drink manufacturer rolls out beverages in seaweed cachets. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Tide Slowing Turning Toward a Future Free from Coal
Tide Slowing Turning Toward a Future Free from Coal
Published on March 10, 2020
Written by Tom Idle
About a 4 minute read

Clean power is finally taking over. Yes, it has taken far longer than most environmental campaigners wanted. But with investors fearing the worst and the majority of global economies slowly weaning themselves off of coal, the planet should breathe a huge sigh of relief. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
GM Paving the Road to an 'All-Electric Future'
GM Paving the Road to an 'All-Electric Future'
Published on March 10, 2020
About a 3 minute read

GM is amping up its strategy to transition to an entirely electric portfolio; with a new, modular production platform and the largest collective EV charging network in the US. Read More...

Supply Chain
Driving Value in the Purpose Economy: It Starts with Supply Chain
Driving Value in the Purpose Economy: It Starts with Supply Chain
Published on March 9, 2020
Written by Pierre-Francois Thaler
About a 3 minute read

Own your sustainability strategy and vision, and make it real. The impact of executing through the supply chain drives growth and company valuation, and protects your brand and society. Read More...

Regeneration & Resilience
Regenerative Business, Part 2: Addressing the Whole, Not Just the Parts
Regenerative Business, Part 2: Addressing the Whole, Not Just the Parts
Published on March 9, 2020
Written by Carol Sanford
About a 8 minute read

In keeping with our theme this year, Regeneration, we're revisiting this insightful blog series from renowned author and regenerative business expert Carol Sanford. Read More...

Organizational Governance
What Being a B Corp Has Meant for Our Brand
What Being a B Corp Has Meant for Our Brand
Published on March 6, 2020
Written by Matt Daigle
About a 4 minute read

Consumers are demanding more from the companies they buy from, and those who don’t adapt to these new standards will be rightfully left behind. B Corps need to set an example by making the triple bottom line more than a requirement for their certification. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Trending: The Rise and Rise of Plant-Based Proteins
Trending: The Rise and Rise of Plant-Based Proteins
Published on March 5, 2020
About a 5 minute read

Impossible Foods announces another step in its journey toward world domination; while conventional protein giants Bumble Bee and Cargill get in on the meat-free fun with a new partnership, private-label plant-based products. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Indigenous Innovations Provide Blueprint for Climate-Resilient Design
Indigenous Innovations Provide Blueprint for Climate-Resilient Design
Published on March 4, 2020
About a 2 minute read

A new book, Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism, highlights centuries-old technologies that provide a powerful toolkit for sustainable architecture and design in the modern age. Read More...

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