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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...

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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...

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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...

Marketing & Communications
Abbott Planting Seeds for Healthier Tomorrow with ‘Future Well Kids’
Abbott Planting Seeds for Healthier Tomorrow with ‘Future Well Kids’
Published on October 21, 2019
Written by Abbott
About a 4 minute read

By inspiring kids to start healthy habits today, Abbott’s new Future Well Kids program aims to create a healthier tomorrow. By the time kids finish the program, they'll have developed their own definitions of what living a healthy life means. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Foolproofing Sustainability, Part 2: Materials Parsimony
Foolproofing Sustainability, Part 2: Materials Parsimony
Published on October 21, 2019
Written by Gregory Unruh
About a 5 minute read

The amazing diversity of life is founded on dramatic materials parsimony; almost everything in nature is built out of just four elements. Whereas, what we humans have gotten since the Industrial Revolution is materials proliferation. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Chicken and Egg: Business Must Embrace the Need for Sustainability Know-How
Chicken and Egg: Business Must Embrace the Need for Sustainability Know-How
Published on October 18, 2019
About a 2 minute read

Professionals who received their education over 10 years ago — and who haven’t upgraded to be able to understand the implications and complexity of sustainability trends, risks and opportunities — may be putting their organizations at risk. Read More...

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How Kohler Has 'Tapped' an Internal Flow of Entrepreneurial Ideas
How Kohler Has 'Tapped' an Internal Flow of Entrepreneurial Ideas
Published on October 18, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 5 minute read

To help address the need to provide access to clean water and sanitation around the world, Kohler launched an internal “Shark Tank”-style social innovation competition — and many of its 38,000 employees are loving the chance to share their big ideas. Read More...

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Unlocking the Transformational Power of Sustainability Thought Leadership
Unlocking the Transformational Power of Sustainability Thought Leadership
Published on October 17, 2019
Written by Shannon Valdes Leiderman
About a 7 minute read

Because it lacks the self-serving undercurrents associated with other types of marketing, sustainability thought leadership is one of the most effective tools for building trust among stakeholders while establishing your brand as an industry authority. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Could Air-Based Foods Be the Alternative Diet Trend That Saves the Planet?
Could Air-Based Foods Be the Alternative Diet Trend That Saves the Planet?
Published on October 17, 2019
Written by Tom Idle
About a 4 minute read

“We are already seeing a shift from animal-based to plant-based protein. The next evolution — from land-based to air-based protein — will allow us to [feed] a growing population without needing to remove rainforests or natural habitats.” — Air Protein CEO Dr. Lisa Dyson Read More...

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World Food Day: Celebrity Chefs, Soil SuperHeroes Out in Force to Save Our Food System
World Food Day: Celebrity Chefs, Soil SuperHeroes Out in Force to Save Our Food System
Published on October 16, 2019
About a 6 minute read

In honor of World Food Day (Oct 16), Green America highlights the farmers and food companies leading the regenerative ag revolution; and the World Food Program launches its global Stop the Waste campaign. Read More...

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