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SB’19 Paris, Day 3: Confidence, Cautionary Tales About a Tech-Driven Future
SB’19 Paris, Day 3: Confidence, Cautionary Tales About a Tech-Driven Future
Published on April 25, 2019
Written by Tom Idle and Sustainable Brands
About a 5 minute read

As SB’19 Paris wound down to a close, two thought-provoking roundtables on Tech, Science and Ethics explored conflicting views regarding a rise in AI applications; and how, for the next generation of purpose-driven startups, not all investors are created equal. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Sportswear, Outdoor Brands Lead on Transparency; Luxury Is Waking Up
Sportswear, Outdoor Brands Lead on Transparency; Luxury Is Waking Up
Published on April 25, 2019
About a 5 minute read

On the sixth anniversary of the devastating Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, which killed over 1,100 garment workers, Fashion Revolution’s most recent Transparency Index indicates slow progress across the industry. Read More...

Organizational Governance
SB’19 Paris: The Future of Leadership Is Bold, Brave and Feminine
SB’19 Paris: The Future of Leadership Is Bold, Brave and Feminine
Published on April 25, 2019
Written by Lucy von Sturmer
About a 4 minute read

Europe’s largest event on innovation and sustainability, Sustainable Brands '19 Paris — taking place this week — echoes the growing call for a shift away from ‘command and control’ styles of leadership. Because time is running out… Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular EconomyGlobal Partners
SB’19 Paris, Day 2: Virtuous Value Chains, Next-Gen CSR and Redesigning the #GoodLife
SB’19 Paris, Day 2: Virtuous Value Chains, Next-Gen CSR and Redesigning the #GoodLife
Published on April 24, 2019
Written by Tom Idle and Sustainable Brands
About a 14 minute read

Our second day in Paris was chock-full of rich panel discussions with brands trading stories of the evolution of ideas and lessons learned — and still to be learned — on the long, windy road to creating a sustainable consumer economy. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Pond: Using Algae to Turn CO2 to Our Many Advantages
Pond: Using Algae to Turn CO2 to Our Many Advantages
Published on April 24, 2019
Written by Jason Najum
About a 6 minute read

Pond Technologies is a Canadian cleantech company using nature’s filters to combat climate change, while also providing a model to help existing industries join the shift towards a low-carbon economy via value-added, recycled-carbon products. Read More...

Nielsen - A Sustainability How-to Guide for Retailers and Manufacturers
Nielsen - A Sustainability How-to Guide for Retailers and Manufacturers
Published on April 24, 2019
Written by Nielsen
About a 4 minute read

As consumers continue to gravitate toward sustainability-friendly products, brands are no longer being judged against a single lens of what their products can do for individual consumers. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational GovernanceGlobal Partners
3 Lessons Learned from SB’19 Paris, Day 1
3 Lessons Learned from SB’19 Paris, Day 1
Published on April 24, 2019
Written by Tom Idle and Sustainable Brands
About a 10 minute read

Across Europe, activists demanding more action on issues that matter have taken over the narrative. Tapping into business innovation to help change the world for the better is now firmly accepted as a crucial part of the puzzle. As speakers highlighted this theme in various ways throughout the day, three key lessons rose to the fore. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
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...

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