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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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 Economy Circular Economy Innovation & Technology

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

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

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

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 & Technology Innovation & Technology

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

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 Governance Marketing & Communications

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

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

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-Creation Innovation & Technology Organizational Governance Global Partners

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’

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...