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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...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular Economy
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...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
European CEOs Identify 5 'Jobs to Be Done’ to Foster Enduring, Sustainable, Inclusive Growth Model
European CEOs Identify 5 'Jobs to Be Done’ to Foster Enduring, Sustainable, Inclusive Growth Model
Published on October 16, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Report features insights from discussions with 27 top business leaders as part of Xynteo’s Europe Delivers program — including CEOs of AXA, Danone, EDF Energy, IKEA Group, Mastercard, Nestlé, Nokia, Schneider Electric and Tesco. Read More...

Circular Economy
A Cleaner, ‘Greener’ World: Hilton Expands Soap Recycling for Global Handwashing Day
A Cleaner, ‘Greener’ World: Hilton Expands Soap Recycling for Global Handwashing Day
Published on October 15, 2019
Written by Katie Fallon
About a 4 minute read

Hilton properties have collectively recycled four million pounds of soap, resulting in 11 million soap bars being distributed to communities in need in 127 countries. Starting today, soap recycling is now a brand standard across over 5,300 Hilton properties. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
BASF Collaboration to Develop Closed-Loop Process for Recycling EV Batteries
BASF Collaboration to Develop Closed-Loop Process for Recycling EV Batteries
Published on October 15, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 4 minute read

The ReLieVe project will develop and scale the process and structuring of an integrated industrial sector — from collection and recycling of end-of-life batteries, to the manufacturing of new electrode materials. Read More...

Circular Economy
Foolproofing Sustainability with the ‘Biosphere Rules’
Foolproofing Sustainability with the ‘Biosphere Rules’
Published on October 14, 2019
Written by Gregory Unruh
About a 4 minute read

Remediation has had some successes. But you can’t remediate an extinct species, an acidified ocean or a climate that’s pushed beyond its critical tipping point. What we need to be doing is “premediation." Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Bleak New Campaign Depicts the ‘Day Sushi Disappears’
Bleak New Campaign Depicts the ‘Day Sushi Disappears’
Published on October 11, 2019
About a 1 minute read

The campaign aims to alert consumers to the likelihood that climate change will continue to affect marine habitats, to the point that some of our most beloved sushi ingredients disappear. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationMaterials & Packaging
Absolut, Coca-Cola, L’Oréal Join Carlsberg’s Efforts to Improve, Scale Paper Bottles
Absolut, Coca-Cola, L’Oréal Join Carlsberg’s Efforts to Improve, Scale Paper Bottles
Published on October 11, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Carlsberg Group has unveiled the latest iterations of the world’s first paper beer bottle made from sustainably sourced wood fibers, along with a new ‘paper bottle community’ of brands dedicated to optimizing the technology. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Beyond Global Thinking: NASA’s Jim Adams on Ensuring Humanity’s Future
Beyond Global Thinking: NASA’s Jim Adams on Ensuring Humanity’s Future
Published on October 10, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 4 minute read

Ahead of his upcoming keynote at SB’19 Madrid and 50 years after the Moon landing, we spoke with Jim Adams — recently retired Deputy Chief Technologist at NASA — about the moonshot thinking humanity now needs. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
94 Mayors Recognize Global Climate Emergency, Support Global Green New Deal
94 Mayors Recognize Global Climate Emergency, Support Global Green New Deal
Published on October 9, 2019
About a 6 minute read

At the C40 Summit in Copenhagen, mayors of 94 cities herald a Global Green New Deal to “drive an urgent, fundamental and irreversible transfer of global resources away from fossil fuels and into action that averts the climate emergency.” Read More...

Rolland Paper Leverages Biogas for a Closed-loop Future
Rolland Paper Leverages Biogas for a Closed-loop Future
Published on October 9, 2019
Written by Renee Yardley and Rolland
About a 4 minute read

In honor of National Energy Awareness Month, hear how Rolland turned an environmental challenge into a benefit Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Evolving Consumer Palates Demanding Better-Made Beverages
Evolving Consumer Palates Demanding Better-Made Beverages
Published on October 9, 2019
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 4 minute read

As we see greater attention to the growing climate crisis, plastic pollution and other global sustainability challenges, beverage makers who do more to reduce their impact stand to gain, while those stuck in a tone-deaf, business-as-usual model will be left behind. Read More...

Supply Chain
Purpose at Work: How Wrangler Is Creating the Next Generation of Sustainable Fashion
Purpose at Work: How Wrangler Is Creating the Next Generation of Sustainable Fashion
Published on October 8, 2019
Written by Simon Mainwaring
About a 6 minute read

Wrangler is taking big steps to achieve sustainability. By tackling the industry’s biggest challenges, the jeans giant is carving out a competitive advantage and helping other apparel makers improve industry practices. Read More...

Sustana: How to Help Reach Your Corporate Sustainability Goals
Sustana: How to Help Reach Your Corporate Sustainability Goals
Published on October 8, 2019
Written by Sustana
About a 3 minute read

The smart – and most successful – companies have been paying attention to this growing trend and setting goals for their corporate sustainability efforts Read More...

Finance & InvestmentInnovation & Technology
Sea Change: How to Spark Sustainable Innovation in an Old-School Industry
Sea Change: How to Spark Sustainable Innovation in an Old-School Industry
Published on October 8, 2019
Written by Monica Jain
About a 7 minute read

Many people and organizations, as well as broad market and social trends, contributed to sustainable seafood’s arrival at this place. Everyone who engaged helped build the network; and because they did, our oceans and plates are going to be healthier. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCollaboration & Co-Creation
Trending: Public-Private Partnerships Foster Solutions for Climate-Resilient World
Trending: Public-Private Partnerships Foster Solutions for Climate-Resilient World
Published on October 7, 2019
About a 8 minute read

The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance has launched six new financial instruments for climate-related projects in developing countries; while the World Economic Forum has convened public and private partners to launch the Coalition for Climate-Resilient Investment. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
With New Absolute-Reduction Strategy, Unilever 'Gets Drastic on Plastic’
With New Absolute-Reduction Strategy, Unilever 'Gets Drastic on Plastic’
Published on October 7, 2019
About a 7 minute read

By 2025, the CPG giant says it will eliminate more than 100K tonnes of plastic packaging, and collect and process more plastic packaging than it sells. This makes Unilever the first global CPG company to commit to an absolute plastics reduction across its portfolio. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
DuPont-Stella McCartney Partnership Yields World’s First Bio-based Faux Fur
DuPont-Stella McCartney Partnership Yields World’s First Bio-based Faux Fur
Published on October 4, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 4 minute read

The pioneer in sustainable luxury apparel worked with DuPont Biomaterials and Ecopel to create the next generation of luxurious alternatives to fur, resulting in a sustainable faux fur made with Sorona® bio-based fibers. Read More...

Rolland: Maximize Print Quality and Reduce Your Environmental Impact with Uncoated Recycled Paper
Rolland: Maximize Print Quality and Reduce Your Environmental Impact with Uncoated Recycled Paper
Published on October 4, 2019
Written by Renee Yardley and Rolland
About a 3 minute read

From office workers to students at school, consumers often prefer printed materials over electronic. At the same time, they want to support companies that are thoughtfully working to reduce their environmental footprint. Read More...

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