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Microsoft, Tiffany & Co Lead Global Agreement on Responsible Industrial-Scale Mining
Microsoft, Tiffany & Co Lead Global Agreement on Responsible Industrial-Scale Mining
Published on June 28, 2018
Written by Lara Koritzke
About a 3 minute read

After a full decade of consultation among large numbers of stakeholders from the mining industry, organized labor, nonprofits, impacted communities and businesses — a global Standard for Responsible Mining was released today. Read More...

Supply Chain
How a Practical Guide to Sourcing Sustainable Cotton Could Help Transform the Industry
How a Practical Guide to Sourcing Sustainable Cotton Could Help Transform the Industry
Published on June 28, 2018
Written by Dr. Sally Uren OBE
About a 5 minute read

‘I would like to source more sustainable cotton, but I’m not quite sure where to start. There seems to be an awful lot of standards out there, and I’m not quite sure what the differences are between them.’ ‘I’d like to increase the volumes of sustainable cotton I buy, but I’m worried about sourcing different types of sustainable cotton — does a portfolio approach work?’ ‘I want to source sustainable cotton. I just want this to be easy. I wonder how other brands are doing it.’ Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
Fashion for Good Adds PVH - Parent of Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein - as Latest Partner
Fashion for Good Adds PVH - Parent of Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein - as Latest Partner
Published on June 26, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 2 minute read

Fashion for Good and PVH Corp., one of the largest apparel companies in the world that owns brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, today announced their partnership to accelerate the transition towards a good fashion industry. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
Trending: New Partnerships Grow Reforestation, Research, Offset Programs in South America
Trending: New Partnerships Grow Reforestation, Research, Offset Programs in South America
Published on June 21, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 3 minute read

How much forest land — and what quality — is needed to ensure forests can continue to provide people, plants and animals worldwide with clean air and water, food and the goods and services they need to thrive? Read More...

Organizational Governance
Employee Engagement 3.0: How Starbucks, Unilever Go the Extra Mile
Employee Engagement 3.0: How Starbucks, Unilever Go the Extra Mile
Published on June 15, 2018
Written by Lorraine Schuchart
About a 5 minute read

Last week, over 2,000 representatives from our global community of sustainability practitioners, brand strategists, product and service innovators, thought leaders and other change-makers converged at SB’18 Vancouver to share their latest insights on a multitude of themes pertinent to all of those committed to improving business around the world. Here, we dig into brand and organizational efforts to recruit, retain and support an engaged workforce — and go the extra mile for employees in need. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
‘Best for the World’: B Lab Recognizes Nearly 1,000 Top Scoring B Corps
‘Best for the World’: B Lab Recognizes Nearly 1,000 Top Scoring B Corps
Published on June 12, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 4 minute read

Businesses that earned top scores on the B Impact Assessment are being celebrated today with the announcement of B Lab’s 2018 “Best for the World” lists. B Lab simultaneously released separate lists recognizing Certified B Corporations in the top 10 percent for overall score, as well as in the categories for environment, customers, governance, community and workers. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeOrganizational Governance
Philip Morris International is Quitting Smoking — But Don't Take Their Word for It
Philip Morris International is Quitting Smoking — But Don't Take Their Word for It
Published on June 8, 2018
Written by Hannah Furlong
About a 10 minute read

Jennifer Motles Svigilsky detests cigarettes. But she recently began focusing on the ambitious vision to help 1.1B smokers quit smoking within a generation. Which is how she found herself in front of a crowded room at SB’18 Vancouver, representing one of the world’s largest cigarette companies. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Behaviour Change: The Power of Simple Messaging
Behaviour Change: The Power of Simple Messaging
Published on June 4, 2018
Written by Monique Oxender
About a 4 minute read

Consumers want simple solutions. They need simple messages. And yet when it comes to truly sustainable products and packaging, the reality is quite complex and often requires consumer behaviour change. Leading brands are increasingly investing significant resources to develop and implement innovative solutions that ensure a sustainable lifecycle for products and packaging. The same brands then face a communication challenge: How should they effectively tell their story of progress and innovation in a simple and compelling way that both informs and leads to behaviour change? Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Sustainability Today - Summer 2018 Issue
Sustainability Today - Summer 2018 Issue
Published on June 1, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands and Innovation & Tech Today
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Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
Can Transparency Alone Transform the Fashion Industry?
Can Transparency Alone Transform the Fashion Industry?
Published on May 28, 2018
Written by Stephanie Klotz
About a 4 minute read

Transparency has become a bit of a buzzword in the fashion industry and judging by the number of times it was mentioned at this year’s Copenhagen Fashion Summit, it is a trend that we are not going to shake anytime soon. Quite the contrary, transparency is reshaping how brands and retailers interact with their suppliers and consumers. But can it really transform the entire fashion industry? C&A Foundation’s Leslie Johnston hosted a panel of experts to find out. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
HP-Powered Girl Rising Creative Challenge Seeks Stories of Girl Power, Action for Gender Parity
HP-Powered Girl Rising Creative Challenge Seeks Stories of Girl Power, Action for Gender Parity
Published on May 25, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 2 minute read

Are you or someone you know helping create a gender equal world? Individuals are being invited to share stories of initiatives big and small in the form of video, audio, essays and artwork as submissions to the Girl Rising Creative Challenge, Powered by HP. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Philip Morris International Continues Shift Toward Smoke-Free Future
Philip Morris International Continues Shift Toward Smoke-Free Future
Published on May 16, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 5 minute read

On Tuesday, Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) published its Sustainability Report 2017, outlining the concrete steps being taken to fundamentally transform its business, by putting smoke-free products at the core of its sustainability efforts to address wider societal challenges, drive operational excellence, manage its social impact and reduce its environmental footprint. PMI says it is committed to replace cigarettes as soon as possible with better alternatives to smoking for the millions of men and women who would otherwise continue to smoke. Read More...

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New Animated TV Show Aims to Teach Kids to Be Stewards for the Planet, SDGs
New Animated TV Show Aims to Teach Kids to Be Stewards for the Planet, SDGs
Published on May 14, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 4 minute read

A new television series is under development to help teach children about sustainability and what they can do to help keep our planet beautiful. With a goal to inspire and guide 4- to 7-year-old children to become global citizens as they grow up, the five Alphabravos heroes will traverse the planet righting wrongs, foiling the evil Mdudu’s plans, having fun and learning. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
4 Hidden Costs of Sustainable Logistics for Small Businesses
4 Hidden Costs of Sustainable Logistics for Small Businesses
Published on May 11, 2018
Written by Parker O'Very
About a 5 minute read

These days, there is more pressure than ever on businesses to be environmentally conscious, reduce their impact and do their part to keep the planet healthy. Logistics is a major area of focus for many, with a lot of potential for impact due to traditional transport’s huge fuel and energy requirements. Read More...

Organizational Governance
New Clif Bar Scholarship Alleviates Debt to Help College Seniors Pursue Purposeful Careers
New Clif Bar Scholarship Alleviates Debt to Help College Seniors Pursue Purposeful Careers
Published on May 9, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 3 minute read

Clif Bar wants to help college seniors pursue meaningful post-graduate experiences, instead of deciding based on the pressure of paying down their debt. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
5 Teens’ Hunger Relief Projects Earn $10-50K Through New General Mills Program
5 Teens’ Hunger Relief Projects Earn $10-50K Through New General Mills Program
Published on May 4, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 4 minute read

By 2050 there will be over 9 billion people on the planet, and food production will have to increase by as much as 70 percent to feed everyone. We are already struggling to feed everyone today, even in America. Read More...

Circular Economy
Saved Grains, Zero-Emission Trucks Edging Anheuser Busch Toward 2025 Goals
Saved Grains, Zero-Emission Trucks Edging Anheuser Busch Toward 2025 Goals
Published on May 3, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 5 minute read

This week, global brewer AB InBev announced two major initiatives helping it advance toward its 2025 Sustainability Goals in different parts of the world. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Report: Social Purpose Now a Key Driver in Canadians’ Purchasing Decisions
Report: Social Purpose Now a Key Driver in Canadians’ Purchasing Decisions
Published on April 30, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 3 minute read

Nine in ten Canadians (92 percent) would switch brands if a different brand of a similar quality had a compelling social purpose, according to new research from Kin&Co. The firm’s new report — which looks exclusively at the Canadian market — outlines an opportunity for Canada to lead the purpose and values revolution that has insofar been primarily led by companies in the US and UK. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Execs Agree: Emerging Technologies Key to Business, Environmental Success
Execs Agree: Emerging Technologies Key to Business, Environmental Success
Published on April 30, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 4 minute read

Business strategy, technological innovation and corporate sustainability are increasingly linked in the minds of executives. Read More...

Supply Chain
CGF Announces New Sustainability Benchmarking, Recognition Initiative
CGF Announces New Sustainability Benchmarking, Recognition Initiative
Published on April 26, 2018
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 3 minute read

Choosing from the many existing compliance schemes can be challenging for organisations who strive to work with suppliers that provide decent working conditions, respect the environment and align with industry-approved resolutions. Read More...

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