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Beautycounter Takes Action in D.C.

Published on June 28, 2019

Written by Beautycounter

About a 3 minute read

This past Tuesday was the 81st anniversary of the passing of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act—the last major legislation governing personal-care products. Read More...

Organizational Governance

The Balancing Act of CSR: Meeting Community and Stakeholder Expectations

Published on June 28, 2019

Written by Indiana Lee

About a 6 minute read

While some proponents of CSR would like to believe that all CSR efforts can be beneficial in some way, the facts indicate otherwise. CSR is not black and white, and not all CSR proposals are created equal. Read More...

Optoro: 3 Ways Circularity is Driving Retail

Published on June 27, 2019

Written by Optoro

About a 3 minute read

Our sustainability team attended two conferences this June: Sustainable Brands and Circularity 19. We’ve put together some of the key takeaways from these conferences. Read More...

Organizational Governance

How Brands Can Better Employ Empathy During Pride

Published on June 27, 2019

Written by Daniel Sheehan

About a 3 minute read

Although June is the perfect milestone to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, our hope is that brand efforts and progress last throughout the year — and simply become another part of doing good business. Read More...

Innovation & Technology

Lessons from a Decade of Scaling Energy-Efficiency Projects Across Global Portfolios

Published on June 26, 2019

Written by Steven Horowitz

About a 5 minute read

How can organizations maximize energy efficiency across entire portfolios in a way that is, well, efficient? The ones that surge ahead tend to share a set of approaches that encourage stakeholder buy-in, provide sustainable financial support and ensure positive outcomes across all sites. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation

Multiplying Impact: Collaboration on Sustainability Powers Business Performance

Published on June 25, 2019

Written by Pierre-Francois Thaler

About a 4 minute read

As corporate responsibility attracts more attention, more and more companies are working with peers and competitors in their respective industries to accomplish sustainability-related goals. Read More...

Adobe Breaks Ground on North Tower in San Jose

Published on June 24, 2019

Written by Adobe

About a 3 minute read

Investing in our employees and community as we expand our headquarters We’re excited to announce that our North Tower will be an all-electric building that can be powered by clean, renewable energy, and will be among the first of its kind in Silicon Valley. Read More...

Supply Chain

Barry Callebaut, Unilever Pilot New Platform to Monitor Sustainability in Ag Supply Chains

Published on June 21, 2019

About a 4 minute read

By piloting the Equivalency Module with US farmers, Barry Callebaut and Unilever now benefit from streamlined sustainability assessment. Read More...

Finance & Investment

Discerning Offsetting: The Right Projects Can Take You from Carbon-Neutral to Climate+

Published on June 21, 2019

Written by Sarah Leugers

About a 3 minute read

By making informed decisions on carbon credit selection, sustainability-minded companies can go beyond simply being carbon neutral — to inspire customers and employees alike with life-changing impacts. Read More...

Circular Economy

US Consumers More Concerned About Ocean Plastic Than Climate Change

Published on June 20, 2019

About a 3 minute read

New study finds bans of single-use plastic and awareness of circular alternatives are breaking through to consumers. The impacts of climate change remain much more intangible. Read More...

Innovation & Technology

Best Buy Now Helping Consumers Reduce CO2, Save Billions on Utilities, Recycle More

Published on June 19, 2019

About a 4 minute read

The electronics retailer will now help its customers save billions while reducing their emissions, as it works to further decrease its own — and now offers expanded recycling and repair services. Read More...

Circular Economy

PepsiCo’s Multi-Pronged ‘Recycling with Purpose’ Initiative Launches in Peru

Published on June 18, 2019

About a 4 minute read

The PepsiCo Foundation’s US$2M grant to Ciudad Saludable will support recyclers and their organizations to become part of the recycling system within the country. Read More...

Organizational Governance

E-Commerce Companies Can Be Guardians of the Environment

Published on June 18, 2019

Written by Nick Green

About a 5 minute read

At Thrive Market, as we’ve neutralized our shipping footprint, brought our fulfillment centers to zero waste, and removed 90% of virgin plastic from our packaging, we’ve learned some surprising lessons. Read More...

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability Innovation & Technology

AI Helping to Ensure Clean Water, Improve Yields, Protect Forests

Published on June 17, 2019

About a 6 minute read

Computer scientists at Intel are protecting the earth and we humans on it through a dedicated unit called AI for Social Good. We caught up with Head Anna Bethke and several of Intel’s software innovators to learn more about their work. Read More...

Finance & Investment Marketing & Communications

Investors Lose Patience with Companies’ Lack of Environmental Disclosure

Published on June 17, 2019

About a 4 minute read

Investors with nearly $10 trillion in assets are targeting over 700 companies that are not transparent enough about their environmental impact, and pushing them to disclose this information through CDP. This is the first time that CDP is reporting publicly on its Non-Disclosure Campaign. Read More...

Marketing & Communications

Transparency Is the Outcome in a Process, Not the First Step

Published on June 14, 2019

Written by Chad Autry

About a 5 minute read

H&M’s move towards transparency has been praised by competitors and consumers alike. But other firms looking to emulate this heightened visibility approach should understand that transparency is merely the end goal in a multi-step process. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change Circular Economy

Philip Morris International Is Now in the Life Insurance Business

Published on June 14, 2019

Written by Sustainable Brands

About a 9 minute read

PMI’s new insurance company, reviti, offers discounted premiums to people who quit smoking or switch to e-cigarettes, and incentives for continued improvements in lifestyle habits. Read More...

Composting at Chick-fil-A: Completing the Circle

Published on June 13, 2019

Written by Chick-fil-A

About a 4 minute read

Chick-fil-A pilots restaurant-composting program to reduce trash in landfills Read More...

Circular Economy

Indigo to Remove 1 ‘Terraton’ CO2 from Atmosphere Through Regenerative Farming

Published on June 13, 2019

About a 5 minute read

“The potential for agricultural soils to capture and store atmospheric carbon dioxide is the most hopeful potential solution that I know of to address climate change.” — Indigo CEO David Perry Read More...