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Organizational Governance
Inside the 2019 CSR Risk and Performance Index: Regional and Sector Comparisons
Inside the 2019 CSR Risk and Performance Index: Regional and Sector Comparisons
Published on December 11, 2019
Written by Ecovadis
About a 3 minute read

Despite overall sustainability performance remaining mostly steady, EcoVadis’ latest CSR Risk and Performance Index shows significant differences between regions and industries. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Trending: The Latest and Greatest Ways to Imbibe More Sustainably
Trending: The Latest and Greatest Ways to Imbibe More Sustainably
Published on December 10, 2019
About a 8 minute read

Or, how to expand your conscious consumerism to include anti-waste cocktails, carbon-negative nightcaps and a hard kombucha that’s easy on the environment. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Net Zero Emissions: Why We Can’t Tackle the Climate Crisis Without Addressing Global Inequality
Net Zero Emissions: Why We Can’t Tackle the Climate Crisis Without Addressing Global Inequality
Published on December 10, 2019
Written by Renat Heuberger
About a 5 minute read

As we enter 2020, we face a trilemma of global warming, growing inequality and rising nationalism — so, a well-designed net-zero strategy must tackle the climate crisis and promote economic opportunities for the less privileged at the same time. Read More...

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Air, Water and Earth: Reducing Environmental Impacts Across the Three Elements
Air, Water and Earth: Reducing Environmental Impacts Across the Three Elements
Published on December 9, 2019
Written by Philip Morris International
About a 6 minute read

With goals to achieve carbon-neutral factories by 2030, to reduce CO2 emissions in its supply chain, combat deforestation and step up its efforts to tackle littering, PMI is working to reduce its environmental impacts, end to end. Read More...

Supply Chain
CDP: Supply Chains Hold Key to 1GT of Emissions Savings
CDP: Supply Chains Hold Key to 1GT of Emissions Savings
Published on December 9, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Over 1B metric tons of emissions would be saved if suppliers to just 125 multinationals increased their renewable electricity by 20%. Meanwhile, those suppliers reported a combined US$1T of impact from environmental risks. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
New Roadmap Outlines Best Practice in Corporate Transparency
New Roadmap Outlines Best Practice in Corporate Transparency
Published on December 6, 2019
Written by Rebecca O'Neill
About a 4 minute read

A rise in stakeholder interest, especially investors, in greater alignment between sustainability and financial transparency has spurred companies to more clearly communicate their purpose and how it creates long-term value across all their communication channels. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Biomimicry Institute Seeks Nature-Inspired Innovations for $100K Ray of Hope Prize®
Biomimicry Institute Seeks Nature-Inspired Innovations for $100K Ray of Hope Prize®
Published on December 6, 2019
About a 3 minute read

The Ray of Hope Prize competition gives startups a chance to get their biomimetic innovations to market; entrepreneurs with nature-inspired design solutions for climate mitigation, carbon sequestration or the SDGs have until December 31 to apply. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Q&A: Why Sustainability Professionals Need Chemists
Q&A: Why Sustainability Professionals Need Chemists
Published on December 5, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Chemistry may not be the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of sustainability, but it has a big role to play, particularly in a circular economy. We caught up with Christoph Jäkel, BASF’s Head of Sustainability Strategy, to learn more about how BASF is working to improve our everyday lives. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
25 Years On: Lessons Learned from Interface’s Ongoing Sustainability Journey
25 Years On: Lessons Learned from Interface’s Ongoing Sustainability Journey
Published on December 5, 2019
Written by Erin Meezan
About a 5 minute read

Why are lessons learned by a flooring company relevant? Many of the challenges we had to solve are the same that companies are struggling with as they pursue sustainability. Our accomplishments are significant because they show it is possible to transform a business and put sustainability at the core. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Sanitary Products, Soft Drinks and Safety Locks: An FMCG Approach to Fighting Period Poverty in Tanzania
Sanitary Products, Soft Drinks and Safety Locks: An FMCG Approach to Fighting Period Poverty in Tanzania
Published on December 5, 2019
Written by Salina Toll
About a 3 minute read

'Period poverty' — in which women and girls struggle to access and afford menstrual products — is particularly bad in sub-Saharan Africa. That’s why a new initiative in Tanzania is taking a 21st-century, FMCG approach to a centuries-old problem. Read More...

Diversey Gives New Life to Used Hotel Soap Bars
Diversey Gives New Life to Used Hotel Soap Bars
Published on December 4, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands and Diversey
About a 2 minute read

Unused or barely used soap bars from hotels generate tons of solid waste on a yearly basis. SB corporate member Diversey saw this as an opportunity - not only to prevent waste from reaching landfills, but also to help communities in need. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular Economy
285 Companies’ Science-Based Targets Signal Significant Progress Toward Paris Agreement Goals
285 Companies’ Science-Based Targets Signal Significant Progress Toward Paris Agreement Goals
Published on December 4, 2019
About a 6 minute read

New report reveals that by meeting their science-based targets, these companies — with more GHGs than France and Spain, combined — will eliminate 265 million metric tons of emissions from their operations, equivalent to closing 68 coal-fired power plants. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Brands Missing Opportunity to Highlight Health Benefits of Sustainable Products
Brands Missing Opportunity to Highlight Health Benefits of Sustainable Products
Published on December 4, 2019
Written by Sebastian Fries and Julie Herbstman
About a 4 minute read

Brands that are committed to sustainability could conduct efficient, cost-effective research to show that their products help reduce exposure to harmful substances, leveraging their commitment to sustainability and expanding it to a commitment to consumer health. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
The Biosphere Rules: Sustainability Is a Destination, Not a Journey
The Biosphere Rules: Sustainability Is a Destination, Not a Journey
Published on December 3, 2019
Written by Gregory Unruh
About a 4 minute read

Envision a future where every material thing in our world is made out of a handful of materials, carefully selected to be safe, healthy and infinitely recyclable. Everything from coffee cup to countertop could be broken down and used as raw materials for a new shawl or lampshade. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCollaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
As Government Pulls Out, US Private Sector Renews Support of Paris Agreement
As Government Pulls Out, US Private Sector Renews Support of Paris Agreement
Published on December 2, 2019
About a 4 minute read

US business leaders have long been vocal supporters of the Paris Agreement — especially since the President declared his intention to withdraw. In the past year, the private sector has renewed its clarion call for the US to step up its policies to protect the economy from climate change. Read More...

Organizational Governance
How Business Can Avoid Fuelling Conflict and Work to Build Peace
How Business Can Avoid Fuelling Conflict and Work to Build Peace
Published on December 2, 2019
Written by Richard Howitt
About a 4 minute read

On the third and final day at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, it was clear all businesses are being asked to address a fourth ‘p’ — peace. As well as helping to prevent conflict, companies are increasingly taking responsibility for sustaining peace. Read More...

Circular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Rwanda’s Akilah Institute: Where Women Mean Business
Rwanda’s Akilah Institute: Where Women Mean Business
Published on November 27, 2019
Written by Karen Sherman
About a 4 minute read

Two US beverage companies are working to empower tea and coffee growers in Rwanda, many of whom are women. Both companies are working to engage Akilah Institute students in hands-on learning in the coffee and tea industries, to open their eyes to the possibilities in their country. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Anti-Corruption, Respect for Human Rights Are Part of One Holistic Business Challenge
Anti-Corruption, Respect for Human Rights Are Part of One Holistic Business Challenge
Published on November 27, 2019
Written by Richard Howitt
About a 4 minute read

What Legal Counsels and Chief Compliance Officers have to learn from sustainability and human rights experts is that this can never be a question of compliance alone. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Global Consumers Say ‘Save the Planet’; Some Economic Growth Can Wait
Global Consumers Say ‘Save the Planet’; Some Economic Growth Can Wait
Published on November 26, 2019
About a 4 minute read

60% of consumers surveyed agree protecting the environment should be given priority, even if it slows economic growth. But as we’ve seen for years, while consumers widely agree on the need for sustainability, behavior is slow to change. Read More...

Supply Chain
How Can Sustainability Professionals Uphold Mandatory Rules on Human Rights?
How Can Sustainability Professionals Uphold Mandatory Rules on Human Rights?
Published on November 26, 2019
Written by Richard Howitt
About a 4 minute read

While we’ve seen steady if uncertain progress on human rights — and more from business than from governments — there are dangers if the message heard by business is one of complacency. Read More...

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