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Organizational Governance
North American Companies Lag Behind in Protecting Children’s Rights
North American Companies Lag Behind in Protecting Children’s Rights
Published on November 14, 2019
About a 4 minute read

New global benchmark study, released today, shows that companies worldwide are making incremental positive changes to protect children’s rights, but need to significantly accelerate the pace, as risks continue to outpace progress. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Happy Birthday, GRI — Time Now to Put the Horse Before the Cart
Happy Birthday, GRI — Time Now to Put the Horse Before the Cart
Published on November 13, 2019
Written by Mark McElroy
About a 9 minute read

The timing is right for taking concrete steps to standardize a set of generally accepted triple-bottom-line accounting principles, and for making GRI and other reporting standards stronger than they’ve ever been before. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Hidden: The Waste That Goes Into Making Stuff and How 2 Companies Are Tackling It
Hidden: The Waste That Goes Into Making Stuff and How 2 Companies Are Tackling It
Published on November 13, 2019
Written by Gina Lee
About a 6 minute read

The waste we produce in our daily lives is just one small portion of the total waste stream. Public Thread and Rewilder, two winners of the recently announced Upcyclers Network Annual Product Awards, are putting non-household waste streams to creative use. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Meet the Startup Aiming to Turn Skyscrapers Into Clean Energy Batteries
Meet the Startup Aiming to Turn Skyscrapers Into Clean Energy Batteries
Published on November 12, 2019
Written by Tom Idle
About a 4 minute read

Edinburgh-based startup Gravitricity has developed a unique energy battery system that, unlike conventional battery systems, can operate for decades without any reduction in performance. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Combating Child Labor on India’s Tobacco Farms
Combating Child Labor on India’s Tobacco Farms
Published on November 12, 2019
Written by Philip Morris International
About a 6 minute read

Child labor and other labor abuses are recurring problems characteristic to tobacco-growing and other agricultural communities in countries such as India. But Philip Morris International’s Agricultural Labor Practices is creating a step change. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
6 Lessons Learned Over a Century of Advancing a Circular Economy
6 Lessons Learned Over a Century of Advancing a Circular Economy
Published on November 11, 2019
Written by Sophie Beckham
About a 6 minute read

International Paper is 121 years old. If we want to be relevant for the next century, we must bring others along on our trajectory toward circularity. Whether you’re just starting out or are further down the path to circularity, take comfort in knowing you are not in this alone. Read More...

New Metrics
Quantifying Sustainability Impacts and Setting Meaningful Goals
Quantifying Sustainability Impacts and Setting Meaningful Goals
Published on November 11, 2019
Written by Brittany Szczepanik
About a 5 minute read

No longer is sustainability synonymous with reducing GHGs — dozens of social, environmental and economic indicators must now be considered. The question remains: What is the best method for quantifying and reporting sustainability impacts? Read More...

New Metrics
5 Important New Frontiers of Social Impact Measurement
5 Important New Frontiers of Social Impact Measurement
Published on November 8, 2019
Written by Dimitar Vlahov
About a 3 minute read

Within the evolution of risk and impact measurement, we are seeing growing demand for proven methodologies and best practices around quantifying social impact, in particular — here is a sample of five important frontiers of social impact measurement, each of which will have its own session at New Metrics ’19. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
How Better Storytelling Can Get People to Vote: Lessons from the European Elections
How Better Storytelling Can Get People to Vote: Lessons from the European Elections
Published on November 8, 2019
Written by Mikael Jørgensen
About a 6 minute read

I strongly believe in the power of emotional storytelling that cuts through. We need to make people feel something. More than ever, we have to stand up for the values that we believe in — and to do that well, we need to take more risks.  Read More...

Organizational Governance
Providing ‘Overdraft’ Protection for Groundwater in California's Pajaro Valley
Providing ‘Overdraft’ Protection for Groundwater in California's Pajaro Valley
Published on November 7, 2019
Written by Driscoll's
About a 7 minute read

While California’s recent drought is officially over, more intense rainfall means more rain is running off, rather than soaking into the ground. But what if some of this water could be collected to help recharge thirsty aquifers and mitigate the effects of overdraft? Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Award-Winning Creative Driving Inclusion, Diversity, Civic Engagement
Award-Winning Creative Driving Inclusion, Diversity, Civic Engagement
Published on November 7, 2019
About a 4 minute read

D&AD Impact is a global initiative and awards program that showcases how creative thinking can be a force for good. This year’s winners highlight solutions including adaptive gaming and furniture design to wildlife conservation to turning the tables on racist rhetoric. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
The Biosphere’s Guide to Foolproofing Sustainability, Part 4: Power Autonomy
The Biosphere’s Guide to Foolproofing Sustainability, Part 4: Power Autonomy
Published on November 6, 2019
Written by Gregory Unruh
About a 5 minute read

Nature has discovered that if you want to sustain your value cycles for billions of years, they need to run on free flows of solar energy. Our products and processes need to do the same. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Scandinavia, Australia Dominate 2019 Global Destination Sustainability Index
Scandinavia, Australia Dominate 2019 Global Destination Sustainability Index
Published on November 5, 2019
About a 4 minute read

The GDS-Index has released its 2019 sustainability ranking of 50 global business tourism and events destinations. Increasingly, the Index is being used on a political level to allow local governments to evaluate their progress in sustainability. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular Economy
Practitioners Across Industries Embracing Their Role in Ensuring Health of Our Ocean
Practitioners Across Industries Embracing Their Role in Ensuring Health of Our Ocean
Published on November 4, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 4 minute read

Looking ahead to Sustainable Brands Oceans, 14-16 November 2019 in Porto, Portugal, we caught up with Katherine Bryar — Head of Global Branding and Communications at BioMar — to find out what’s in store. Read More...

Sustana: 3 Helpful Trends In The Food Packaging Industry You Should Know
Sustana: 3 Helpful Trends In The Food Packaging Industry You Should Know
Published on November 4, 2019
Written by Sustana
About a 3 minute read

Ask companies working in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector and they’ll tell you that gaining a competitive edge can be a challenge. Shoppers are inundated with choice and standing out, both in and out of the store, is tough. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Maersk Joins Forces with Industry Peers, Customers to Develop Next-Gen Shipping Fuel
Maersk Joins Forces with Industry Peers, Customers to Develop Next-Gen Shipping Fuel
Published on November 4, 2019
About a 3 minute read

A.P. Moller - Maersk has partnered with BMW, H&M, Levi Strauss and more to explore LEO — a blend of lignin and ethanol — that could be part of a solution for sustainable shipping. Read More...

Organizational Governance
The Secret Ingredient Behind High-Performing Companies
The Secret Ingredient Behind High-Performing Companies
Published on November 1, 2019
Written by Great Place to Work
About a 4 minute read

Great Place to Work® has studied high-trust workplace cultures for the past 30 years. Our data represents 100+ million employees’ perspectives. It unlocks the mystery of what makes a great employer, regardless of size, industry or region of the globe. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Trending: Partnerships Laying More Groundwork for Circular Plastics Economy
Trending: Partnerships Laying More Groundwork for Circular Plastics Economy
Published on November 1, 2019
About a 11 minute read

The US’ biggest beverage companies have invested into ensuring they get ‘Every Bottle Back’ for recycling; Bluewater is helping Londoners ditch single-use bottles; and SC Johnson and Plastic Bank are broadening the Social Plastic ecosystem. Read More...

Supply Chain
How Rebalancing Power Dynamics Can Create More Sustainable Value Chains
How Rebalancing Power Dynamics Can Create More Sustainable Value Chains
Published on November 1, 2019
Written by Samantha Veide
About a 6 minute read

From growers to sellers and consumers, there’s no doubt coffee touches billions of people every single day. But as coffee prices continue to decline, how can we address the underlying power dynamics that are driving unsustainable practices? Read More...

Supply Chain
New Report Calls on Food Giants to Use Vanishing Water Resources More Efficiently
New Report Calls on Food Giants to Use Vanishing Water Resources More Efficiently
Published on October 31, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Third edition of Feeding Ourselves Thirsty reveals improved scores in water-management practices from industry giants such as Mars, Coca-Cola and Unilever, but finds insufficient corporate action overall in an increasingly water-stressed world. Read More...

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