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EcoSet: Redirecting Film-Industry Waste for Creative Reuse
EcoSet: Redirecting Film-Industry Waste for Creative Reuse
Published on July 19, 2024
Written by Demitri Fierro
About a 8 minute read

The film industry is one of the largest producers of unnecessary waste in the world. Avoiding or repurposing that waste has become its own industry within entertainment, and circular service providers such as EcoSet are leading the charge. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Engineering the Future of Circular Packaging in the US Heartland
Engineering the Future of Circular Packaging in the US Heartland
Published on July 19, 2024
About a 7 minute read

A collaboration between Dow and New Energy Blue aims to make a new biomass refinery in Mason City, Iowa a linchpin in a massive, circular shift for the plastics industry. Read More...

Supply Chain
This DTC Marketplace Fosters Fairer Trade for Smallholder Food Producers
This DTC Marketplace Fosters Fairer Trade for Smallholder Food Producers
Published on July 18, 2024
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 4 minute read

R-ainbow connects small food producers around the world with nearby buyers in real time — reducing logistical expenses and emissions, and boosting prices for farmers and transparency and trust within the food supply chain. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular Economy
US’ Outdated Composting Infrastructure Offers Golden Investment Opportunity
US’ Outdated Composting Infrastructure Offers Golden Investment Opportunity
Published on July 18, 2024
About a 4 minute read

New report from the Composting Consortium provides landscape analysis of existing compost infrastructure, markets and business models; and blended-finance opportunities to scale organics circularity. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Study Explores Marketing Tactics for Lower-Impact Menstrual Products
Study Explores Marketing Tactics for Lower-Impact Menstrual Products
Published on July 17, 2024
About a 4 minute read

Disposable menstrual products are a less-talked-about but major contributor to global plastic pollution. A recent study investigated consumer preferences and devised guidelines to bolster adoption of more sustainable options in different markets. Read More...

Circular Economy
Report: 6 Strategies for Building Nature-Positive, Circular Economy for Europe
Report: 6 Strategies for Building Nature-Positive, Circular Economy for Europe
Published on July 16, 2024
About a 4 minute read

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines six circular strategies to transform Europe’s built environment that will boost economic activity, increase climate resilience, and make cities more vibrant places to live and work. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
What Consumer Data Can Tell Us About the Future of Sustainability
What Consumer Data Can Tell Us About the Future of Sustainability
Published on July 16, 2024
Written by Kristen Stevens
About a 4 minute read

While the values-action gap still exists, consumer research helps organizations understand their audience motivations and who is buying their product, or expand their audiences to growing numbers of sustainability-conscious shoppers. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Foodtech Innovators Spill the Beans on Climate-Proofing Coffee
Foodtech Innovators Spill the Beans on Climate-Proofing Coffee
Published on July 15, 2024
Written by Roberto Guerra
About a 5 minute read

These two startups are fundamentally changing how coffee is produced — by eliminating the need for beans altogether, and repurposing food waste along the way. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Ironic, Understated Campaign Attracts Viral Interest in Visiting Oslo
Ironic, Understated Campaign Attracts Viral Interest in Visiting Oslo
Published on July 12, 2024
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 4 minute read

VisitOSLO’s new, viral campaign downplays its city’s appeal with dry humor and an understated production style — and highlights a growing trend in values-driven tourism marketing. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
This Nepalese B Corp Illustrates a Holistic Model for Sustainable Development
This Nepalese B Corp Illustrates a Holistic Model for Sustainable Development
Published on July 11, 2024
Written by Fatima Fasih
About a 6 minute read

Shah Hemp Innoventures turns typically wasted ‘weeds’ into a resource for literally building a more sustainable, equitable economy. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
‘Greenhushing’ Diminishing Returns for 58% of US’s 100 Biggest Companies
‘Greenhushing’ Diminishing Returns for 58% of US’s 100 Biggest Companies
Published on July 11, 2024
About a 4 minute read

New report asserts that businesses that aren't transparent on their ESG progress, for fear of greenwashing, are missing opportunities for investment and gaining credibility with consumers. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Purdue Researchers Aim to Prevent Wildfires by ‘Studying Every Tree’
Purdue Researchers Aim to Prevent Wildfires by ‘Studying Every Tree’
Published on July 10, 2024
About a 5 minute read

Purdue University’s Institute for Digital Forestry is developing a variety of remote-sensing solutions that can enhance the ability to determine the probability and magnitude of wildfires at a given location. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentOrganizational Governance
Companies Mitigating Climate Change Reduce Their Cost of Capital
Companies Mitigating Climate Change Reduce Their Cost of Capital
Published on July 9, 2024
About a 4 minute read

New research shows that when companies disclose their environmental impact — and take meaningful action to mitigate it — they earn investor trust. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Lead Brands Launching First City-Wide Reuse System
Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Lead Brands Launching First City-Wide Reuse System
Published on July 9, 2024
About a 6 minute read

The collaboration, led by the NextGen Consortium, makes reusable cups the default option in over 30 national and local restaurants across the City of Petaluma, California. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular Economy
When We Look at the Future of Our Industry, We All Lost in Cannes
When We Look at the Future of Our Industry, We All Lost in Cannes
Published on July 8, 2024
Written by Thomas Kolster
About a 5 minute read

If we are to safeguard advertising’s legitimacy, we must address our image problem. It’s time we apply our collective creativity to solve our (industry’s) biggest challenges. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Is the US Energy Sector Prepared for Increasingly Powerful Tropical Storms?
Is the US Energy Sector Prepared for Increasingly Powerful Tropical Storms?
Published on July 5, 2024
Written by Roberto Guerra
About a 5 minute read

Not only do renewable-energy systems reduce air pollution and carbon emissions — their decentralized nature offers an additional, fail-safe advantage over our conventional power systems. Read More...

Circular Economy
Indian Tourism Initiatives Removing Social Barriers to Women’s Employment
Indian Tourism Initiatives Removing Social Barriers to Women’s Employment
Published on July 3, 2024
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 5 minute read

India ranks among the lowest countries for even access to economic participation and opportunities for women. But a growing number of tourism-based initiatives are working to help leveling the playing field. Read More...

Supply Chain
90% of World’s 2K Most Influential Companies Falling Short on Human Rights
90% of World’s 2K Most Influential Companies Falling Short on Human Rights
Published on July 2, 2024
About a 8 minute read

The World Benchmarking Alliance calls on leaders — including policymakers and investors — to ensure companies are held accountable for meeting fundamental societal expectations through four priority areas, and outlines ways to help. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Olive Oil’s Packaging Puzzle: Glass or Plastic?
Olive Oil’s Packaging Puzzle: Glass or Plastic?
Published on July 2, 2024
Written by Certified Origins
About a 6 minute read

Long shipping routes, rising fuel and transportation costs, and concerns about the carbon footprint of food supply chains have driven many companies to reconsider their packaging options for greater efficiency. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
How Innovations in Materials Science Are Improving Office Spaces
How Innovations in Materials Science Are Improving Office Spaces
Published on July 1, 2024
Written by Joanna Giovanoli
About a 3 minute read

Although some return-to-office policies might still be met with resistance, employees and employers can feel better about returning when buildings are safer and more sustainable — thanks to advancements in materials science. Read More...

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