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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...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
Harnessing Business Purpose to Safeguard Our Oceans
Harnessing Business Purpose to Safeguard Our Oceans
Published on October 31, 2019
Written by Nicolas Guichoux
About a 4 minute read

Our Ocean 2019 gathered leaders from government, business and civil society to discuss solutions and actions for a clean healthy and productive ocean. It set the stage for bold action to safeguard our oceans — and the sense of urgency is mounting. Read More...

Rolland: Three Sustainability Trends You Need to Know About Now
Rolland: Three Sustainability Trends You Need to Know About Now
Published on October 30, 2019
Written by Rolland
About a 3 minute read

Sustainability will continue to be important for organizations big and small in the year ahead. Consumers across industries are demanding that the brands they buy make strides in sustainability. As 2020 nears, here are three valuable sustainability trends to watch. Read More...

Nielsen Continues its Sustainability Journey with its First Value-chain Greenhouse Gas Assessment
Nielsen Continues its Sustainability Journey with its First Value-chain Greenhouse Gas Assessment
Published on October 30, 2019
Written by Nielsen
About a 2 minute read

Nielsen’s global environmental sustainability efforts represent our holistic approach across our internal footprint, grassroots work and varied stakeholder groups, allowing us to create a positive ripple effect throughout our value chain. Read More...

Nielsen Employees Address the Global Waste Challenge in our Second Annual World Cleanup Day
Nielsen Employees Address the Global Waste Challenge in our Second Annual World Cleanup Day
Published on October 30, 2019
Written by Nielsen
About a 2 minute read

Nielsen associates recently came together to dedicate almost 2,000 hours of volunteering in 28 countries and across 59 events to mark our second annual World Cleanup Day (WCD) event. Read More...

Nielsen Recognized for Third Consecutive Year on Stock Indices for Leading Companies
Nielsen Recognized for Third Consecutive Year on Stock Indices for Leading Companies
Published on October 30, 2019
Written by Nielsen
About a 2 minute read

For the third consecutive year, Nielsen has again been included in both the FTSE4Good Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI). Read More...

Organizational Governance
Can Being Climate Neutral Become the New Normal?
Can Being Climate Neutral Become the New Normal?
Published on October 30, 2019
Written by Gold Standard
About a 10 minute read

Gold Standard’s Sarah Leugers recently chatted with entrepreneurial leaders at Allbirds and Peak Design to discuss their climate-neutral commitments and the value this creates for their brands. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Chilean Startup Eliminating Packaging Waste, ‘Poverty Tax’ in Latin American Product Market
Chilean Startup Eliminating Packaging Waste, ‘Poverty Tax’ in Latin American Product Market
Published on October 29, 2019
Written by Maxine Perella
About a 6 minute read

Algramo’s unique, refillable packaging system allows customers to buy as much or as little of a product as they want, in reusable containers, with no difference in the price per gram — then recycles all packaging at the end of its life. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
30 Companies, Investors Commit to Secure a Healthy Ocean
30 Companies, Investors Commit to Secure a Healthy Ocean
Published on October 29, 2019
About a 4 minute read

In committing to the nine principles, companies pledge to take action to prevent pollution, manage their use of marine resources to ensure long-term sustainability, and be transparent about their ocean-related activities and impacts. Read More...

Supply Chain
Trending: Building Regenerative Fashion Supply Chains, from the Ground Up
Trending: Building Regenerative Fashion Supply Chains, from the Ground Up
Published on October 28, 2019
About a 7 minute read

A new partnership for Timberland aims to create sustainable leather supply chain; while inclusive apparel brand Everybody & Everyone aims to create better fashion from raw materials to end use. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Foolproofing Sustainability, Part 3: Value Cycling
Foolproofing Sustainability, Part 3: Value Cycling
Published on October 28, 2019
Written by Gregory Unruh
About a 8 minute read

The model we use to teach MBAs about production is the value chain. But there's a problem: It imagines a linear world in which materials can be constantly pushed through an assembly line with no consequence. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
While Climate Policy Catches Up, Here’s Some Groundbreaking Cleantech to Be Excited About
While Climate Policy Catches Up, Here’s Some Groundbreaking Cleantech to Be Excited About
Published on October 28, 2019
Written by Tom Idle
About a 5 minute read

The remaining barriers to a climate-resilient future are political, rather than technological. Much of the tech required to transition to a low-carbon economy already exists — here are just a few to look out for. Read More...

Organizational Governance
How Forward-Thinking Brands Are Investing in Forests
How Forward-Thinking Brands Are Investing in Forests
Published on October 25, 2019
Written by Diana Chaplin
About a 5 minute read

More and more mission-driven organizations are making positive environmental changes, often through partnerships with other companies and nonprofit organizations. One of the major ways businesses can contribute to environmental efforts is by planting trees. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
As REI Prepares to #OptOutside for 5th Year, CEO Says It’s Not Enough
As REI Prepares to #OptOutside for 5th Year, CEO Says It’s Not Enough
Published on October 24, 2019
About a 7 minute read

Outdoor retailer unveils aggressive, new sustainability commitments around waste and eliminating unnecessary packaging; urges employees, business leaders and consumers to “opt to act” on waste. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Gen Z Believes in Its Own Power to Make Change, But That Companies Must Lead the Way
Gen Z Believes in Its Own Power to Make Change, But That Companies Must Lead the Way
Published on October 23, 2019
About a 6 minute read

While Gen Zers feel personally responsible to make a difference and 76% believe we will have made headway on important issues in five years’ time, 90% also believe companies must drive action on social and environmental issues. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
NETs Offering New Opportunities for Negative Emissions
NETs Offering New Opportunities for Negative Emissions
Published on October 23, 2019
Written by Brian Snyder
About a 5 minute read

A suite of negative-emissions technologies (NETs) have emerged and continue to improve. While carbon capture and storage systems can lead to carbon-neutral processes, NETs can lead to true carbon negativity. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & TechnologyOrganizational GovernanceGlobal Partners
SB’19 Madrid Offers Tasting Menu of ‘Moonshot Thinking’ for the Future of Humankind
SB’19 Madrid Offers Tasting Menu of ‘Moonshot Thinking’ for the Future of Humankind
Published on October 22, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 12 minute read

At SB’19 Madrid last week, a diverse array of innovators in various fields demonstrated the notion that asking the right questions and being willing to use imagination to find solutions to the climate crisis and other pressing global issues can turn a Moonshot into reality. Read More...

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