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50 Leading Mobile Operators Now Disclosing Climate Impacts Through CDP
50 Leading Mobile Operators Now Disclosing Climate Impacts Through CDP
Published on September 16, 2019
About a 4 minute read

The commitments are part of a GSMA-led climate initiative to develop a decarbonization pathway for mobile sector. Read More...

Supply Chain
Trending: US, UK Farmers Take Closer Look at Their Role in Fighting Climate Change
Trending: US, UK Farmers Take Closer Look at Their Role in Fighting Climate Change
Published on September 13, 2019
About a 7 minute read

USFRA’s new short film marks farmer movement to create sustainable food systems; and new reports from the UK’s National Farmers Union and General Mills’ Triple Bottom Line Operating Unit outline the way forward. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Sustainable Investors Representing $90T Rally to Fight Amazon Fires
Sustainable Investors Representing $90T Rally to Fight Amazon Fires
Published on September 13, 2019
About a 9 minute read

The world’s largest responsible investor group is campaigning to end the manmade fires raging through the Amazon, as latest assessment reveals increased deforestation since the 2014 New York Declaration on Forests. Read More...

Supply Chain
Good Fashion Fund Seeks Sustainable, Scalable Supply Chain Solutions
Good Fashion Fund Seeks Sustainable, Scalable Supply Chain Solutions
Published on September 12, 2019
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 3 minute read

If we are to really shift the textile industry from one that is harming workers, local communities and the environment to one that is circular and sustainable, scalable solutions will be necessary. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
Alaska Airlines Asks Guests to #FillBeforeYouFly, to Reduce Inflight Plastic Waste
Alaska Airlines Asks Guests to #FillBeforeYouFly, to Reduce Inflight Plastic Waste
Published on September 12, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Alaska’s new initiative aims to rally flyers to bring their own water bottle and fill it before they board; the airline will now plant trees when guests bring their own pre-filled water bottle. Read More...

Circular Economy
Trending: Circular In, Single-Use Out for Food and Beverage Containers
Trending: Circular In, Single-Use Out for Food and Beverage Containers
Published on September 11, 2019
About a 4 minute read

12 UK projects have earned grants for creating a circular economy for coffee cups; and a Toronto restaurant is trialing reusable to-go containers, and asking others to follow suit. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
Purpose at Work: How to Engage Consumers to Do Good at Scale
Purpose at Work: How to Engage Consumers to Do Good at Scale
Published on September 11, 2019
Written by Simon Mainwaring
About a 4 minute read

Consumers want to help brands shape their culture and impact. To ignite impact-driven consumer engagement you must build awareness, create a foundation for action, and inspire consumers to join you. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
Meet the Latest 12 Startups Set to Change Fashion as We Know it
Meet the Latest 12 Startups Set to Change Fashion as We Know it
Published on September 10, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Innovations in garment fitting, recycling, intelligent machinery and a virtual garment marketplace are among the 12 new innovations joining the latest Fashion for Good-Plug and Play Accelerator Programme. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular Economy
Partnerships, Recyclable K-Cups® Helping Keurig Dr Pepper Towards Waste-Reduction Goals
Partnerships, Recyclable K-Cups® Helping Keurig Dr Pepper Towards Waste-Reduction Goals
Published on September 10, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 7 minute read

What happens when an ethical coffee company merges with a major soda group? Chief Sustainability Officer Monique Oxender told us more about Keurig Dr Pepper and its new “Drink Well, Do Good” platform. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Design Thinking, Systems Thinking & Pragmatic Optimism: Inspiring Change to Mitigate the Climate Crisis
Design Thinking, Systems Thinking & Pragmatic Optimism: Inspiring Change to Mitigate the Climate Crisis
Published on September 9, 2019
Written by Amanda Goetsch
About a 6 minute read

I am a huge believer in tiny actions adding up to have incredible, positive impact. We have climate crisis data and solutions — by implementing design thinking, systems thinking, and going about it with a little fun through pragmatic optimism. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Wanted: ‘Moonshot' Thinking for the Planet’s New Challenges
Wanted: ‘Moonshot' Thinking for the Planet’s New Challenges
Published on September 9, 2019
Written by Sandra Pina
About a 3 minute read

Coined after we first set foot on the Moon 50 years ago, 'Moonshot' thinking means applying disruptive, innovative thinking to difficult problems. Today, we have access to means and resources that were unimaginable 50 years ago. Let’s make the impossible possible again. Read More...

Materials & PackagingInnovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
Q&A: Shaw on Flooring That’s Good for More Than the Feet
Q&A: Shaw on Flooring That’s Good for More Than the Feet
Published on September 9, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 7 minute read

The floor beneath our feet can mean so little, or so much. We caught up with Susan Farris, VP of Sustainability Corporate Communications, to learn more about how Shaw’s focus on sustainability is evolving alongside the market. Read More...

Tervis, the 73-year-old Tumbler Manufacturer, is Giving Back to the Community Through its Warranty Program
Tervis, the 73-year-old Tumbler Manufacturer, is Giving Back to the Community Through its Warranty Program
Published on September 8, 2019
Written by Tervis
About a 2 minute read

The drinkware company is taking its returned tumblers and making them into benches and other products, some of which are being donated to their community. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCollaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
Trending: Google, Prince Harry Aiming to Help People, Industry Decarbonize Travel
Trending: Google, Prince Harry Aiming to Help People, Industry Decarbonize Travel
Published on September 6, 2019
About a 7 minute read

Google’s new ‘green’ Maps feature highlights users’ lowest-carbon transport options; while new Travalyst initiative aims to protect destinations by encouraging sustainable practices across the travel industry. Read More...

Can Industrialists be Environmentalists? Yes. Here’s how.
Can Industrialists be Environmentalists? Yes. Here’s how.
Published on September 5, 2019
Written by BASF
About a 3 minute read

When we look back over the past 10 years, Canada has made some bold steps to foster a strong economy while protecting our natural resources and the environment. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
In ‘Game Changers,’ Veggie Athletes Prove Everything We’ve Been Taught About Protein Was a Lie
In ‘Game Changers,’ Veggie Athletes Prove Everything We’ve Been Taught About Protein Was a Lie
Published on September 5, 2019
About a 3 minute read

New documentary follows world-class, high-performance athletes who’ve gone veggie and are beating their meat-eating counterparts at their own game — while also improving the health of the planet. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
Timberland to Plant 50 Million Trees Over Next 5 Years
Timberland to Plant 50 Million Trees Over Next 5 Years
Published on September 5, 2019
About a 4 minute read

The company’s “Nature Needs Heroes” campaign aims to empower global community to be champions for the planet; since 2001, the brand has planted more than 10 million trees worldwide. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Ben & Jerry’s Throws Its Delicious Weight Behind Criminal Justice Reform
Ben & Jerry’s Throws Its Delicious Weight Behind Criminal Justice Reform
Published on September 4, 2019
About a 4 minute read

The activist brand has added a new cause to its docket: Its latest ice cream flavor, “Justice Remix’d,” aims to spotlight structural racism in the US’ broken criminal legal system. Read More...

Supply ChainCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Meet CHEP: The Unsung Leader in Circular, Data-Driven Transport Solutions
Meet CHEP: The Unsung Leader in Circular, Data-Driven Transport Solutions
Published on September 4, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Wooden pallets may not be the most glamorous part of the global supply chain, but nothing gets moved around without them, and they are a huge opportunity for a circular economy. Read More...

Circular Economy
Abbott’s Environmental Goals Build a More Sustainable Business
Abbott’s Environmental Goals Build a More Sustainable Business
Published on September 3, 2019
Written by Abbott
About a 4 minute read

Abbott's purpose is to help people live their best through better health. Protecting the environment is an important part of that commitment — that's why we seek the most sustainable ways to deliver life-changing technologies to people around the world. Read More...

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