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Circular Economy
Q&A: ‘Tree Equity’ as a Driver of Climate-Resilient Cities, Communities
Q&A: ‘Tree Equity’ as a Driver of Climate-Resilient Cities, Communities
Published on May 28, 2019
Written by Max Pinnola
About a 7 minute read

In the face of rapidly evolving global challenges and opportunities, American Forests is leveraging 144 years of history, alongside cutting-edge science and (literally) groundbreaking ideas, to catalyze the urban forestry movement. Read More...

Circular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
How to Overcome Challenges to Reducing Plastic Waste
How to Overcome Challenges to Reducing Plastic Waste
Published on May 27, 2019
Written by Haley Lowry
About a 4 minute read

These are some of the many ways Dow is working to keep plastic waste from entering our ecosystems. We need even more collaboration within the supply chain to implement meaningful solutions that tackle plastic waste on a broad scale. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
See Change: Real-Time Visibility Into Land Changes Key to Ending Deforestation
See Change: Real-Time Visibility Into Land Changes Key to Ending Deforestation
Published on May 27, 2019
Written by Tara O'Shea
About a 3 minute read

With technological advances in Earth observation, we may be only a few years away from screening commodity index funds for environmental risks the same way we account for other financially material risks in public equities today. Read More...

Supply Chain
Molson Coors’ Newest Sustainable Farming Initiatives Brewing Future-Proof Beer
Molson Coors’ Newest Sustainable Farming Initiatives Brewing Future-Proof Beer
Published on May 24, 2019
About a 4 minute read

“Without barley, we have no beer — it’s that simple. Helping our growers future-proof their own businesses makes sense for ours.” — Bill Dempsey, Molson Coors’ Chief Procurement Officer Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Sekisui Chemical Launches New Global Website to Teach About SDGs
Sekisui Chemical Launches New Global Website to Teach About SDGs
Published on May 24, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 2 minute read

SEKISUI SDGs Academy encourages users to think in an enjoyable way about the connections between themselves and the SDGs, through activities such as card games, which involve information about the company’s own products. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-Creation
BASF, Estée Lauder, RSPO Partner to Enhance Sustainable Palm Oil Production
BASF, Estée Lauder, RSPO Partner to Enhance Sustainable Palm Oil Production
Published on May 23, 2019
About a 3 minute read

The goal is to improve farmer livelihoods and their sustainable production of palm oil and palm kernel oil, through continuous education and technical support on implementing and maintaining sustainable palm oil practices. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Trending: Breakthrough Innovations Forging Next-Gen Plastic Recycling Solutions
Trending: Breakthrough Innovations Forging Next-Gen Plastic Recycling Solutions
Published on May 23, 2019
About a 9 minute read

Unilever UK solves the problem of rejection of black plastic; while Berkeley Lab’s new circular plastic can be recycled again and again into new materials of any color, shape or form. Read More...

Circular EconomyMarketing & Communications
CEOs of Over 75 Companies Urge Congress to Set National Carbon Price
CEOs of Over 75 Companies Urge Congress to Set National Carbon Price
Published on May 22, 2019
About a 3 minute read

CEOs and other representatives of more than 75 US businesses and trade associations, with combined market valuations of nearly $2.5 trillion, call for federal climate action including carbon pricing. Read More...

Supply Chain
Nespresso’s 'Reviving Origins' Program Revitalizing Coffee Regions Under Threat
Nespresso’s 'Reviving Origins' Program Revitalizing Coffee Regions Under Threat
Published on May 22, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Brand ambassador George Clooney visits farms in Puerto Rico and shines a light on the impact coffee can have on a community. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Q&A: CEO Steve Cahillane on Kellogg’s Quest to Create ‘Better Days’ for All
Q&A: CEO Steve Cahillane on Kellogg’s Quest to Create ‘Better Days’ for All
Published on May 22, 2019
About a 7 minute read

Ahead of his main stage talk at SB'19 Detroit, we caught up with Cahillane to find out what’s in store. While he didn’t reveal the details, here’s what we learned. Read More...

PepsiCo - New Perspectives on Sustainability: Three Key Learnings from SB Paris
PepsiCo - New Perspectives on Sustainability: Three Key Learnings from SB Paris
Published on May 21, 2019
Written by PepsiCo
About a 3 minute read

Chris Daly, VP Supply Chain, Strategy, Transformation and Sustainability at PepsiCo Europe and Sub Saharan Africa, shares his thoughts coming out of the latest SB Corporate Member Meeting in Paris. Read More...

Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
Nike’s Circular Design Workbook Offers Sustainability Guidelines for All Designers
Nike’s Circular Design Workbook Offers Sustainability Guidelines for All Designers
Published on May 21, 2019
About a 3 minute read

The company says it hopes that the workbook helps to inspire considered choices that will reshape the future of product design around the world. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
Enhance Detroit’s Green Space, and Your Wellbeing, at the Same Time
Enhance Detroit’s Green Space, and Your Wellbeing, at the Same Time
Published on May 20, 2019
Written by Atlanta McIlwraith
About a 5 minute read

Timberland is inviting the community and attendees of SB’19 Detroit to pull on their boots and get their hands dirty on Monday, June 3, as we work to enhance the Lincoln Street Art Park, an outdoor community learning space created by local nonprofit Green Living Science. Click here to register! Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Coalition of CEOs Calls on Congress to Enact Market-Based Climate Strategy
Coalition of CEOs Calls on Congress to Enact Market-Based Climate Strategy
Published on May 20, 2019
About a 4 minute read

The CEOs of 13 US and Global Fortune 500 companies or their subsidiaries, in collaboration with four leading environmental groups, have issued a call for action on climate change — including an economy-wide carbon pricing policy to meet the climate challenge at the lowest possible cost. Read More...

Finance & Investment
SustainAccounting Launches World’s First Triple Bottom Line Certification
SustainAccounting Launches World’s First Triple Bottom Line Certification
Published on May 17, 2019
About a 3 minute read

At the heart of the Certified TBL program is its advocacy of multicapital- and context-based Triple Bottom Line accounting, still new to most organizations but rapidly emerging as the gold standard for measurement and reporting. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Humana Working to Address Social Determinants of Health
Humana Working to Address Social Determinants of Health
Published on May 17, 2019
About a 5 minute read

2018 CSR Report details how the company is working to inspire health and wellbeing for the people and communities that it serves. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Q&A: A Practical Guide to Science-Based Targets
Q&A: A Practical Guide to Science-Based Targets
Published on May 16, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 11 minute read

Many companies are intrigued about setting science-based targets, yet are unsure about what this means in practice. So, we spoke to South Pole's Charles Henderson to learn more. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
A Sustainable Tobacco Company? Philip Morris International Thinks It’s Possible
A Sustainable Tobacco Company? Philip Morris International Thinks It’s Possible
Published on May 16, 2019
Written by Philip Morris International
About a 5 minute read

In its 2018 Sustainability Report, the tobacco giant explains how it is finding success by transforming its business, and allowing stakeholders to see concretely how the company is shifting its resources to achieve a smoke-free future. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Moving Targets: How to Set Truly Transformative Sustainability Goals
Moving Targets: How to Set Truly Transformative Sustainability Goals
Published on May 16, 2019
Written by Mia Overall
About a 5 minute read

Reporting and goal-setting are inextricably linked, yet at opposite ends of the sustainability process. Rather than starting with past progress, sustainability leaders have realized that greater accomplishments start with a stronger and clearer vision of what the future should look like. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Evolving Plastic Packaging Strategies — Beyond the Straw
Evolving Plastic Packaging Strategies — Beyond the Straw
Published on May 15, 2019
Written by Cheryl Baldwin
About a 8 minute read

With rising demand for plastic, little recycled content and poor recycling rates, companies need to look carefully at their packaging strategies to ensure improvement of packaging design, recycling systems and consumer engagement in recycling. Read More...

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