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Organizational Governance
What 1,000 CEOs Really Think About Climate Change and Inequality
What 1,000 CEOs Really Think About Climate Change and Inequality
Published on December 17, 2019
Written by Andrew Winston
About a 9 minute read

To buy into a new vision of business, CEOs need to connect to it as people and write it into their own personal narrative of how their work fits into the world. They need to ask: What’s my legacy? Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Meet the Team Reconnecting Communities to Oceans, While Cleaning Them Up
Meet the Team Reconnecting Communities to Oceans, While Cleaning Them Up
Published on December 16, 2019
Written by Tom Idle
About a 4 minute read

The Ocean Legacy Foundation's new EPIC Program gives communities a four-step program for dealing with plastic pollution — education, policy interventions, improved infrastructure and ongoing clean-up efforts. Read More...

Circular Economy
Better Resource Management Is the Key to Achieving All SDGs
Better Resource Management Is the Key to Achieving All SDGs
Published on December 16, 2019
Written by TerraCycle
About a 4 minute read

Whether the eradication of poverty, or the support of climate positivity, all of the SDGs are about creating a balance of resource flows. Responsible production and consumption are essential to this — and achievable through connection, community and a bit of creativity. Read More...

Circular Economy
The 5 Purpose Trends Set to Lead the Way in 2020
The 5 Purpose Trends Set to Lead the Way in 2020
Published on December 13, 2019
Written by Ben Hayman
About a 6 minute read

Ben Hayman — Managing Partner at Given London — predicts the biggest brand purpose trends in the year ahead. For brands getting it right in 2020, purpose will be viewed as a comprehensive and systemic approach to change, rather than simply a marketing platform. Read More...

Organizational Governance
How the World’s Best Workplaces™ Keep Employees Happy
How the World’s Best Workplaces™ Keep Employees Happy
Published on December 13, 2019
Written by Great Place to Work
About a 6 minute read

3.4M employees across 90 countries told us at Great Place to Work how they experience their workplaces. In this pool, we found that while there are common threads that make a workplace great, there are 4 factors seem to define the best experiences by region. Read More...

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Why Outsourcing Customer Service Kills Purpose-Driven Brands
Why Outsourcing Customer Service Kills Purpose-Driven Brands
Published on December 12, 2019
Written by Jake Strom
About a 7 minute read

In 2013, TOMS made a terrible mistake: We outsourced Customer Service. If you’re building a purpose-driven business and considering a major “cost-cutting” decision, please learn from our mistakes. The “soul” of your brand may be at stake! Read More...

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...

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