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Balancing Risk and Impact in the Evolving Carbon Market
Balancing Risk and Impact in the Evolving Carbon Market
Published on September 18, 2024
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

The rapid growth of the voluntary carbon market has resulted in a mismatch between supply of and demand for quality carbon credits. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Unilever Refreshing Fragrance Formulas with Upcycled Flowers
Unilever Refreshing Fragrance Formulas with Upcycled Flowers
Published on September 17, 2024
About a 3 minute read

The consumer-goods giant is working with the University of Nottingham to develop sustainable fragrances from waste plants, in a bid to reduce emissions and reliance on petrochemical ingredients. Read More...

Is Regenerative Ag Viable At Scale?Finance & Investment
The Economic (& Environmental & Health) Case for Regenerative Farming & Food
The Economic (& Environmental & Health) Case for Regenerative Farming & Food
Published on September 16, 2024
Written by Paul Shoemaker
About a 2 minute read

Despite their benefits for soil and ecosystem health, regenerative practices are not going to make a positive dent in the food system long term unless there is a true economic case for farmers and others in the value chain. And there is. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular Economy
Kiehl’s Urges Consumers: ‘Don’t Rebuy. Just Refill’
Kiehl’s Urges Consumers: ‘Don’t Rebuy. Just Refill’
Published on September 13, 2024
About a 3 minute read

The skincare brand highlights the benefits of refillable vs single-use packaging formats in its latest campaign. Read More...

Regeneration & Resilience
The Frugal Economy, Part 2: ‘Scaling Out’ Manufacturing to Maximize Sustainable Local Impact
The Frugal Economy, Part 2: ‘Scaling Out’ Manufacturing to Maximize Sustainable Local Impact
Published on September 13, 2024
Written by Navi Radjou
About a 9 minute read

By scaling out their manufacturing with a distributed network of agile micro-factories rooted in local communities, businesses can gain agility and resilience and produce and deliver personalized goods faster, better, cheaper and more sustainably. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Bioengineered Plants Offer Superior Indoor Air Purification
Bioengineered Plants Offer Superior Indoor Air Purification
Published on September 12, 2024
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 6 minute read

Neoplants' microbiome system uses advanced science and nature to purify indoor air 30 times more effectively than regular plants, offering a continuous and energy-efficient solution to improve air quality in homes and offices. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Report Gives Investors Practical Steps to Strengthen Nature Conservation Portfolios
Report Gives Investors Practical Steps to Strengthen Nature Conservation Portfolios
Published on September 12, 2024
About a 4 minute read

ShareAction’s report highlights the critical role investors play in helping reverse biodiversity loss, and highlights specific approaches needed when investing in or near areas that have been protected by governments due to their rich biodiversity. Read More...

Supply Chain
Future-Proofing Olive Farming: Balancing Tradition and Modern Practices
Future-Proofing Olive Farming: Balancing Tradition and Modern Practices
Published on September 11, 2024
Written by José Luis García Melgarejo
About a 4 minute read

Balancing productivity with sustainability will be crucial to ensuring the long-term viability of olive farming in Spain amidst changing climate conditions. Read More...

Organizational Governance
New Research Offers Pathway to More Inclusive Travel Industry
New Research Offers Pathway to More Inclusive Travel Industry
Published on September 10, 2024
About a 4 minute read

First-of-its-kind study from Expedia Group takes an intersectional approach to uncover barriers to travel for underserved communities and help industry eliminate barriers including access, discrimination and lack of personal safety. Read More...

Is Regenerative Ag Viable At Scale?
What is Real Organic Ranching?
What is Real Organic Ranching?
Published on September 9, 2024
Written by Linley Dixon
About a 4 minute read

It turns out that ranchers are a keystone species, too — as human management has cascading effects. We hold the keys to whether our public lands are nurtured or destroyed. Read More...

Supply ChainRegeneration & Resilience
Breeding New Hope for the Future of Coffee in a Climate-Changing World
Breeding New Hope for the Future of Coffee in a Climate-Changing World
Published on September 9, 2024
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

World Coffee Research and its partner brands are directing vital investment and R&D into this globally popular yet critically underfunded, climate-vulnerable crop. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsSocial & Environmental Impact
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 2: Failing High Schools
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 2: Failing High Schools
Published on September 6, 2024
Written by Roberto Guerra
About a 5 minute read

1 in 3 US high school students say they feel helpless when it comes to climate change and its effects. Much of this can be attributed to the lack of adequate teaching on the subject, and instruction on how students can feel more empowered. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
BMW, Volkswagen Eyeing Plant-Based Future for Car Interiors
BMW, Volkswagen Eyeing Plant-Based Future for Car Interiors
Published on September 6, 2024
About a 4 minute read

The auto giants are collaborating with makers of hemp- and flax-based materials that reduce weight and manufacturing emissions and enhance recyclability. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Report: Reverse Logistics Integral to Accelerating Circular Fashion
Report: Reverse Logistics Integral to Accelerating Circular Fashion
Published on September 5, 2024
About a 3 minute read

Current, fragmented approaches to fashion circularity are failing to achieve commercial viability and scale. Deeper collaboration with logistics partners can streamline operations and aid compliance with tightening regulatory requirements. Read More...

Regeneration & Resilience
Resilience Is Now a KPI in Our Tumultuous World
Resilience Is Now a KPI in Our Tumultuous World
Published on September 5, 2024
About a 7 minute read

In our VUCA world, the ability to adapt and thrive amid compound challenges is crucial. Here are just a few examples of future-proof models for communities, businesses, ecosystems, technologies and more that have us excited about the growing resilience movement. Read More...

Supply ChainRegulation & Public Policy
Certification Not Enough to Uphold EU’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Laws
Certification Not Enough to Uphold EU’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Laws
Published on September 4, 2024
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 5 minute read

These laws have been several years in the making — enough time for proactive companies to develop mechanisms to ensure their supply chains are free of deforestation, human rights abuses and forced labor. And while Europe is leading, other markets are likely to follow. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
Bridgestone Partners to Create Closed-Loop Ecosystem for Tires
Bridgestone Partners to Create Closed-Loop Ecosystem for Tires
Published on September 4, 2024
About a 4 minute read

The collaboration will see end-of-life tires transformed through pyrolysis into elastomers, which Bridgestone can then use to produce new tires. Read More...

Regulation & Public PolicyRegulation & Public Policy
New Tool Tracks US Food-Waste Legislation Landscape
New Tool Tracks US Food-Waste Legislation Landscape
Published on September 3, 2024
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

Divert’s Food Waste Legislative Tracker offers a state-by-state look, as well as numerous touchpoints for anyone interested in food policy to get involved. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Unilever Partners to Scale Circular Packaging Solutions in Global South
Unilever Partners to Scale Circular Packaging Solutions in Global South
Published on August 30, 2024
About a 4 minute read

In partnership with EY and USAID, the CIRCLE Alliance collaborative model of enterprise acceleration will help scale new and existing solutions for packaging circularity in areas where plastic pollution is especially severe. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Lidl Launches Industry-First, Partially Plant-Based Ground Meat
Lidl Launches Industry-First, Partially Plant-Based Ground Meat
Published on August 29, 2024
About a 4 minute read

The new product, 60% minced beef mixed with 40% pea protein, aims to reduce environmental impact while providing customers with a familiar taste at a lower cost: It has a 37.5% lower carbon footprint — and is 33% cheaper — than traditional ground beef. Read More...

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