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A New Approach to Materiality: Backcasting to Prioritize What Really Matters
A New Approach to Materiality: Backcasting to Prioritize What Really Matters
Published on February 22, 2019
Written by Alicia Ayars
About a 4 minute read

It's time for a reverse materiality assessment — rather than trying to divine what matters most by forecasting from the unsustainable present, we must prioritize by back-casting from the sustainable future. Read More...

Circular Economy
New Alliance to Bring Circular IT Life Cycle Management Across Europe
New Alliance to Bring Circular IT Life Cycle Management Across Europe
Published on February 21, 2019
About a 3 minute read

European leaders in financing professional equipment and IT life cycle management join forces to offer circular, product-as-a-service solutions. Read More...

Finance & Investment
CPG Transparency Platform Now Incentivizes Consumers to Choose Sustainable Products
CPG Transparency Platform Now Incentivizes Consumers to Choose Sustainable Products
Published on February 21, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Almond, a groundbreaking economic framework that aims to tackle the world of sustainable consumer goods, rewards those who make an effort to purchase sustainable products and help to combat cheap consumer goods. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Knorr, WWF Suggest 50 Future Foods to Fix Our Food System
Knorr, WWF Suggest 50 Future Foods to Fix Our Food System
Published on February 20, 2019
About a 3 minute read

From naturally pest-resistant grains to vitamin-rich flowers and drought-defying roots, they outline 50 nutritious foods that are better for our health and environment. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
UK Gov Proposes Tax, Other Incentives to Help End Throwaway Fashion
UK Gov Proposes Tax, Other Incentives to Help End Throwaway Fashion
Published on February 20, 2019
About a 5 minute read

The Environmental Audit Committee is calling on the UK government to make fashion retailers take responsibility for the waste they create. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCollaboration & Co-Creation
How VSP Global Drives Growth, Impact Through Purpose
How VSP Global Drives Growth, Impact Through Purpose
Published on February 19, 2019
Written by Simon Mainwaring
About a 5 minute read

The optical health company’s goal to “provide access to affordable, high-quality eye care and eyewear to the world” guides business development, branding, product innovation and other integral operations. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
BP’s Energy Outlook, 2019 Clean200 Show Undeniable Power of Renewables
BP’s Energy Outlook, 2019 Clean200 Show Undeniable Power of Renewables
Published on February 19, 2019
About a 9 minute read

The Carbon Clean 200 are already capitalizing on the transition to a low-carbon future; BP’s latest scenarios support that strategy Read More...

Diversey: Brazilian Supply Chain Cuts Waste, Improves Operational Efficiency
Diversey: Brazilian Supply Chain Cuts Waste, Improves Operational Efficiency
Published on February 18, 2019
Written by Diversey
About a 2 minute read

Diversey’s Supply Chain provided excellent examples that sustainability equates to the reduction of waste. Read More...

Diversey Team In Nalagarh, India Shows What It Means To ‘Give Back’
Diversey Team In Nalagarh, India Shows What It Means To ‘Give Back’
Published on February 18, 2019
Written by Diversey
About a 2 minute read

Diversey employees participating in an initiative of their own creation named the Joy of Giving. Read More...

Circular Economy
Renewal Mill: Turning By-Products Into More Nutritious Food
Renewal Mill: Turning By-Products Into More Nutritious Food
Published on February 18, 2019
Written by Tom Idle
About a 4 minute read

Through its proprietary technology, the company transforms organic, high-fiber food by-product streams into nutritious raw ingredients. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Champions 12.3: Restaurants Realize 7:1 ROI by Reducing Food Waste
Champions 12.3: Restaurants Realize 7:1 ROI by Reducing Food Waste
Published on February 15, 2019
About a 4 minute read

New research finds rather compelling business case for restaurants to reduce the amount of food they throw away. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Conscious Consumers Flocking to Pinterest for Sustainable Lifestyle Ideas
Conscious Consumers Flocking to Pinterest for Sustainable Lifestyle Ideas
Published on February 15, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Sustainable living is the most searched term around sustainability (+69% since last year), while searches for “sustainable living for beginners” are up 265%. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Trending: IBM, Subaru Announce Recycling Milestones
Trending: IBM, Subaru Announce Recycling Milestones
Published on February 14, 2019
About a 4 minute read

The tech giant and the automaker both announced progress this week in their respective attacks on plastic waste. Read More...

New MetricsMarketing & Communications
The World’s First Data Visualization of Product Carbon Footprints
The World’s First Data Visualization of Product Carbon Footprints
Published on February 14, 2019
Written by Sally Paridis
About a 4 minute read

By generating carbon-intensity data for each product, CoClear was able to identify industry trends, as well as track product performance improvements along value chains. Read More...

Nielsen - Authenticity is the Key Ingredient for Brands with Personality
Nielsen - Authenticity is the Key Ingredient for Brands with Personality
Published on February 14, 2019
Written by Nielsen
About a 2 minute read

Now more than ever, brands are “taking stands”—challenging the status quo, and their competitors. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Trending: Better Furniture Options Enable a ‘Sustainable Life at Home’
Trending: Better Furniture Options Enable a ‘Sustainable Life at Home’
Published on February 13, 2019
About a 5 minute read

New offerings by IKEA, Loll Designs add more options for consumers invested in living more sustainably. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Clif Bar Ag Fund to Help Organic Farmers Weather Economic Challenges
Clif Bar Ag Fund to Help Organic Farmers Weather Economic Challenges
Published on February 13, 2019
About a 3 minute read

The Clif Ag Fund will help increase the economic resilience of organic farmers in Clif’s supply chain — including lower energy costs from day one. Read More...

Organizational Governance
A Four-Step Cycle for Strengthening Your Company Culture
A Four-Step Cycle for Strengthening Your Company Culture
Published on February 12, 2019
Written by Nathan Sanfaçon
About a 7 minute read

Strengthening a culture is not a one-off project; it is truly never-ending. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
Grounded Summit: A Platform for Climate Solutions in California’s Wine Country
Grounded Summit: A Platform for Climate Solutions in California’s Wine Country
Published on February 12, 2019
About a 5 minute read

"Conversations around climate change are constantly looking at how we’re impacting the future, but there’s more we need to be doing now to preserve today for this generation.” — Julia Jackson, Grounded Foundation Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Q&A: How to Know When Products Are Truly MADE SAFE®
Q&A: How to Know When Products Are Truly MADE SAFE®
Published on February 11, 2019
Written by Diane MacEachern
About a 8 minute read

The MADE SAFE® certification is on the verge of certifying its 1,000th product. Three years ago, this program didn’t even exist. Read More...

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