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Scientists, NGOs Call for ‘Global Deal for Nature’ to Protect Half the World’s Lands and Seas
Scientists, NGOs Call for ‘Global Deal for Nature’ to Protect Half the World’s Lands and Seas
Published on April 23, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Conservation scientists, NGOs and indigenous leaders urge governments to adopt a “Global Deal for Nature” as a companion to the Paris Climate Agreement, to tackle the interlinked crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. A corresponding study establishes science-based conservation targets for the entire planet. Read More...

Sustana: Why Carton Recycling is a Major Opportunity to Improve your Brand’s Sustainability Efforts
Sustana: Why Carton Recycling is a Major Opportunity to Improve your Brand’s Sustainability Efforts
Published on April 23, 2019
Written by Sustana
About a 3 minute read

Many Americans toss away packaging without much thought, resulting in the United States – at 4.4 percent of the world’s population – producing 20 percent of the world’s trash, the majority of this being packaging and printed paper (PPP). Read More...

Finance & Investment
Prudential Pledges $180M to Promote Financial Wellness for Opportunity Youth
Prudential Pledges $180M to Promote Financial Wellness for Opportunity Youth
Published on April 23, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Largest private sector investment to date will prepare next generation of global workforce with education and training, build financially stable communities and help break the cycle of poverty. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Changing Behavior, One Reused Item at a Time
Changing Behavior, One Reused Item at a Time
Published on April 22, 2019
Written by Tony Shumpert
About a 3 minute read

Despite inspirational efforts being made across the top fashion brands, we are consuming more clothing, using it for nearly half as long and still filling up our Earth with unwanted and unused clothing and textiles. The existing solution we can utilize in our day-to-day lives and business practices is reuse. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Trending: Billerudkorsnäs, Evian, PepsiCo Aim to Redesign How We Hydrate
Trending: Billerudkorsnäs, Evian, PepsiCo Aim to Redesign How We Hydrate
Published on April 22, 2019
About a 7 minute read

From shrinking jugs to paper bottles to eschewing bottles completely, here are some of the latest ways beverage and packaging giants are innovating to eliminate plastic pollution. Read More...

Relax! You’re Flying Greener, Just by Choosing Alaska
Relax! You’re Flying Greener, Just by Choosing Alaska
Published on April 22, 2019
Written by Alaska Airlines
About a 4 minute read

Refillable water bottle? Check. Packed light? Yep. Took public transportation to the airport? Gold star! Globetrotters today think more and more about the impact of their travel, especially air travel, on the environment. Read More...

Circular Economy
Hotel-Beverage Giant Project Makes Machu Picchu Pueblo First Zero-Waste City in Latin America
Hotel-Beverage Giant Project Makes Machu Picchu Pueblo First Zero-Waste City in Latin America
Published on April 19, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Having recently highlighted the importance and impacts of healthy ecosystems on tourism, as well as the role travel companies and their customers must play in preserving our global destinations, we love this story about two companies doing just that in Peru. Read More...

Best Buy: Join Us In Living A More Eco-Friendly Life
Best Buy: Join Us In Living A More Eco-Friendly Life
Published on April 19, 2019
Written by Best Buy
About a 3 minute read

At Best Buy, we’re proud to play our part in creating a more sustainable future, from launching green initiatives to offering products that help the earth (and your wallet). Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Inspiring Travelers to Help Preserve Beloved Destinations — While We Still Can
Inspiring Travelers to Help Preserve Beloved Destinations — While We Still Can
Published on April 19, 2019
Written by Michael Malara and Eric Chamberlain
About a 4 minute read

The UN estimates that nearly 2 billion people will be on the move by 2030, traveling to destinations all over the world. Travel and tourism can bring us a billion opportunities to make the world a better and more sustainable place — or a billion disasters, if we do not manage it properly. Read More...

Sustana: Earth Day 2019: Here’s To Better Biodiversity – And Better Business
Sustana: Earth Day 2019: Here’s To Better Biodiversity – And Better Business
Published on April 18, 2019
Written by Sustana
About a 5 minute read

The world has changed significantly since the first Earth Day, just shy of 50 years ago. Everything from cars to clothes to how we communicate has shifted dramatically. One thing, however, remains: protecting our environment should be top of mind for all of us. Read More...

Surfacing Submerged ValueOrganizational Governance
Breaking Through to the C-Suite: A ‘How To’ for Sustainability Executives
Breaking Through to the C-Suite: A ‘How To’ for Sustainability Executives
Published on April 18, 2019
Written by Daniel Aronson
About a 5 minute read

Even at this advanced stage of our climate and resource debacle, sustainability practitioners still do not possess the same status in corporations as their purely business-minded brethren. How do we get sustainability officers both the recognition they deserve and the clout that should go with it? Read More...

Diversey: Earth Day - A Day To Reflect How We Can Contribute To Sustainable Business
Diversey: Earth Day - A Day To Reflect How We Can Contribute To Sustainable Business
Published on April 17, 2019
Written by Daniel Daggett and Diversey
About a 3 minute read

Earth Day was created in 1970 and as we approach the 50th year anniversary, the need for environmental protection is as urgent as it’s ever been. Read More...

Diversey: Re-evaluating Your Chemical Choices in the Milking Parlour Can Reduce Carbon Emissions
Diversey: Re-evaluating Your Chemical Choices in the Milking Parlour Can Reduce Carbon Emissions
Published on April 17, 2019
Written by Diversey
About a 2 minute read

Deosan is breaking new ground to help to make dairy better for the environment, and reduce running costs for the farmer through the use of modern hygiene products. Read More...

Diversey: Re-evaluating Your Chemical Choices in the Milking Parlour Can Reduce Carbon Emissions
Diversey: Re-evaluating Your Chemical Choices in the Milking Parlour Can Reduce Carbon Emissions
Published on April 17, 2019
Written by Diversey
About a 2 minute read

Deosan is breaking new ground to help to make dairy better for the environment, and reduce running costs for the farmer through the use of modern hygiene products. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Microsoft Increases Carbon Fee, Doubles Down on AI for Sustainability
Microsoft Increases Carbon Fee, Doubles Down on AI for Sustainability
Published on April 17, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 2 minute read

Informed by new research from PwC UK that shows AI can boost global GDP by up to 4.4% and reduce emissions by 4% by 2030, Microsoft commits to a tech-first approach to drive progress across operations, products, customers and data science. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentMarketing & Communications
The Win-Win of JUST Jobs: Higher ROE When Companies Disclose Workplace Policies
The Win-Win of JUST Jobs: Higher ROE When Companies Disclose Workplace Policies
Published on April 17, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 3 minute read

Human capital issues increasingly important area for corporate leadership, as market participants call for greater transparency. Current disclosure largely lacking on gender pay equity, diversity & inclusion, paid parental leave, and other policies important to US workers. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Back to the Roots Reintroduces Misunderstood Hemp to Home Growers
Back to the Roots Reintroduces Misunderstood Hemp to Home Growers
Published on April 16, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 3 minute read

Continuing its mission to “undo food” and recently named to Fast Company’s prestigious World’s Most Innovative Companies List for 2019, Back to the Roots today launched The Organic Hemp Starter Grow Kit, the first-ever hemp grow-at-home kit. Read More...

Rolland: The Timeless Appeal Of Print Gives It A Future Digital Media Can’t Touch
Rolland: The Timeless Appeal Of Print Gives It A Future Digital Media Can’t Touch
Published on April 15, 2019
Written by Renee Yardley and Rolland
About a 9 minute read

Print’s unique qualities – physical presence, visual impact, reader-friendliness – remain unmatched. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Solar Mamas: Empowering Women to ‘Flip the Switch’ to Better Health, Renewable Energy
Solar Mamas: Empowering Women to ‘Flip the Switch’ to Better Health, Renewable Energy
Published on April 15, 2019
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 5 minute read

Law firm Hogan Lovells has partnered with Barefoot College International to empower mostly illiterate women from off-grid areas around the world by training them as solar engineers, or “Solar Mamas.” Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Trending: Cannabis Companies Cultivating Circular, Degradable Packaging Solutions
Trending: Cannabis Companies Cultivating Circular, Degradable Packaging Solutions
Published on April 12, 2019
About a 4 minute read

As the cannabis industry continues to proliferate, so, too, does it packaging waste. But more and more companies are taking a long view, incorporating sustainability into their products and processes. Read More...

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