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Finance & Investment

Morgan Stanley Impact Quotient™ Offers Sustainable Investing Analytics, Reporting

Published on July 29, 2019

About a 2 minute read

The Morgan Stanley IQ application gives wealth management clients new customizable insights into the social and environmental impact of their investment portfolios. Read More...

Innovation & Technology

Trending: Fashion Edges Ever Closer to Circularity

Published on July 29, 2019

About a 5 minute read

Prada's new Nat Geo series highlights its Re-Nylon line; while the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Jeans Redesign Guidelines aim to ensure jeans are made better for the environment and the health of garment workers. Read More...

Organizational Governance

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Leave Pro-Plastics Lobbying Association

Published on July 26, 2019

About a 4 minute read

As more and more companies are transitioning away from single-use plastics and actively seeking more sustainable alternatives, The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo have announced their exit from the Plastics Industry Association. Read More...

Innovation & Technology Collaboration & Co-Creation Organizational Governance

Automakers, California Reach Landmark Agreement on Clean Emission Standards

Published on July 25, 2019

About a 6 minute read

Ford, VW, Honda and BMW — which together represent about a third of the US market — are using their collective heft to fight for cleaner air in the US. 12 other US states and Canada have adopted California’s rules. Read More...

BASF - The Rambutan-fruit Tree: A Sustainability Story

Published on July 25, 2019

Written by BASF

About a 4 minute read

BASF designs a socially- and environmentally- responsible supply chain. Read More...

Organizational Governance

Raising the Purpose Banner (Again) Is Only the Start

Published on July 25, 2019

Written by Neil Gaught

About a 2 minute read

It is progress when communications and CSR teams unite under the purpose banner. But to deliver sustainable success for all, it is critical that executive teams and their Boards hot-wire purpose into the core of their business strategy. Read More...

Finance & Investment Circular Economy

Report: Food Giants Capitalizing on Consumers’ ‘Appetite for Disruption’

Published on July 24, 2019

About a 5 minute read

$5.3 trillion investor coalition reports on how global food companies including Tesco, Carrefour and Nestlé are responding to consumer demand for alternative proteins Read More...

Organizational Governance

Football as a Force for Good? Meet the Forest Green Rovers

Published on July 24, 2019

Written by Tom Idle

About a 4 minute read

The Rovers are proving that the popularity of sport, even at lower levels, offers a unique opportunity to spread key sustainability messages to the masses. Read More...

Organizational Governance

28 Companies, with Total Market Cap Of $1.3T, Rise to New Level of Climate Ambition

Published on July 23, 2019

About a 4 minute read

Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit in September, companies commit to set 1.5°C climate targets aligned with a net-zero future, challenging governments to match their ambition. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change Innovation & Technology

Burgers for Biodiversity? How Much Difference Can the Impossible Burger Really Make?

Published on July 23, 2019

Written by Mia Overall

About a 5 minute read

For a country that loves its burgers, the Impossible Burger’s swift uptake has been a bit of a surprise. But it shouldn’t be — Impossible Foods is giving people what they really want: taste, health and ethics. Read More...

Organizational Governance Circular Economy

200 CEOs Call on New EU Leaders for Sustainable Europe by 2030

Published on July 22, 2019

About a 3 minute read

The CEOs say they will be calling on three newly elected EU leaders to work with them to implement an overarching strategy for a Sustainable Europe by 2030. Read More...

Circular Economy

Down in the Dumps: The Need for Rational IT Sustainability Policies

Published on July 22, 2019

Written by Carmen Ene

About a 4 minute read

25% of organisations that say they have a sustainable IT policy dump or destroy their obsolescent hardware — the least sustainable ways of handling them. Here's a business case for better IT lifecycle management. Read More...

Organizational Governance

Sustainable Fashion — What’s the Hold Up?

Published on July 19, 2019

Written by Becky Willan

About a 6 minute read

Despite the consumer demand, brand opportunity and environmental imperative, very few brands are taking action in a meaningful way. So, what’s holding up the necessary shift away from fast fashion? Read More...

Sustana: Forbes Highlights Traction in Circular Solutions for Food and Beverage Packaging

Published on July 18, 2019

Written by Sustana

About a 2 minute read

Conversations around recycling and the perils of landfills at capacity are now mainstream for both consumers and businesses. But it’s not all negative – in fact, a lot of productive conversations are happening around opportunities in this space. Read More...

Rolland: Forbes Shines a Light On The Circular Economy

Published on July 18, 2019

Written by Renee Yardley and Rolland

About a 2 minute read

Materials & Packaging

Home Is Where the Heart — and Our Health — Is

Published on July 18, 2019

Written by Troy Virgo

About a 5 minute read

In this four-part series, Shaw explores trends in where and how we live, and the movement toward more sustainable housing, offices and other buildings that embraces occupant wellbeing. Read part one. Read More...

Circular Economy Circular Economy Marketing & Communications

New Film Highlights South Africa’s Unsung Plastic Waste Heroes

Published on July 17, 2019

Written by Sean Kelly

About a 3 minute read

The new short documentary, Street Surfers, explores the lives and livelihoods of the young men indirectly serving the environment through recycling as a means of income. Read More...

Terreform One, BASF Collaborate on Unique ‘Monarch Sanctuary’ to Cover New Building

Published on July 17, 2019

Written by BASF

About a 7 minute read

Terreform ONE designed a monarch habitat filled with milkweed that would serve as a way station for butterflies migrating from points to points while restoring its population. Read More...

Circular Economy

10 Breakthrough Technologies That Can Help Feed the World Without Destroying It

Published on July 17, 2019

Written by Craig Hanson Janet Ranganathan Tim Searchinger and Richard Waite

About a 7 minute read

How can the world feed nearly 10 billion people by 2050 while also advancing economic development, protecting and restoring forests, and stabilizing the climate? Read More...