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Regulation & Public Policy
WA Ballot Initiative Could Stymy National Efforts to Put a Price on Carbon
WA Ballot Initiative Could Stymy National Efforts to Put a Price on Carbon
Published on June 11, 2024
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

I-2117 is already destabilizing the state’s landmark carbon market — confusing businesses and creating uncertainty about the future of climate policy. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
US Plastics Pact Unveils Bold New Roadmap to Transform the Use of Plastics
US Plastics Pact Unveils Bold New Roadmap to Transform the Use of Plastics
Published on June 10, 2024
About a 4 minute read

Update to 2025 Roadmap carries forward unfinished targets from the original plan and outlines new steps toward circular design, based on insights from 130+ US Plastic Pact Activators. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Awareness of Tourism’s Impacts Requires a Rethink of Marketing’s Function
Awareness of Tourism’s Impacts Requires a Rethink of Marketing’s Function
Published on June 9, 2024
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 6 minute read

Tourism marketing has largely centered around traveler desires such as pleasant weather and low prices. Now, it must also consider how travelers’ presence impacts locals, the local economy, wildlife and the natural environment. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Efforts to Scale Regenerative Ag Bearing Fruit Around the World
Efforts to Scale Regenerative Ag Bearing Fruit Around the World
Published on June 7, 2024
About a 11 minute read

This week in regenerative-ag news, Heineken, innocent Drinks and Rainforest Alliance all revealed progress in scaling practices that increase resilience in food and beverage supply chains around the world. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
The Purpose of Governance: Bridging the Say-Do Gap
The Purpose of Governance: Bridging the Say-Do Gap
Published on June 7, 2024
Written by Coro Strandberg
About a 5 minute read

If Boards acknowledge their fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of a company as defined by its purpose — and work with management to adopt a social purpose as the company’s reason for being and have oversight of the purpose — it can help propel the purpose economy into a formidable force for good. Read More...

Circular Economy
Consumers, Brewers Taking a Closer Look at Beer’s Environmental Impact
Consumers, Brewers Taking a Closer Look at Beer’s Environmental Impact
Published on June 6, 2024
About a 5 minute read

As Deschutes and Patagonia Provisions partner on beers made from regenerative grain, nearly 50% of beer lovers around the world say they will pay more for a sustainable brew. Read More...

Circular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
Pernod Ricard Partnership Expands Circular Spirits Distribution
Pernod Ricard Partnership Expands Circular Spirits Distribution
Published on June 5, 2024
About a 3 minute read

The spirits giant has expanded its partnership with ecoSPIRITS, whose closed-loop packaging system reduces waste and emissions from the production and transportation of bottled beverages. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
Engaging with LGBTQ+ Consumers Offers Brands Both Risk and Reward
Engaging with LGBTQ+ Consumers Offers Brands Both Risk and Reward
Published on June 4, 2024
Written by Tom Idle
About a 7 minute read

As brands grapple with their position on LGBTQIA+ issues and building inclusivity and diversity across their businesses, the latest Outvertising Consumer Report offers plenty of advice for being more effective. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Report: Food & Beverage Sustainability Plans Missing Critical Levers
Report: Food & Beverage Sustainability Plans Missing Critical Levers
Published on June 4, 2024
About a 5 minute read

A new Quantis report has identified several common gaps in company strategies that will keep businesses sustainability targets out of reach and five key priorities for companies to adopt. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Cross-Industry Collaborations Turning the Tide on Cold-Water Washing
Cross-Industry Collaborations Turning the Tide on Cold-Water Washing
Published on June 3, 2024
About a 5 minute read

Tide partnerships with everyone from appliance manufacturers and retailers to NASA and the International Space Station are helping us reduce the impact of cleaning our clothes. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Gen Z Becoming More Skeptical of Influencers, Sustainability Messaging
Gen Z Becoming More Skeptical of Influencers, Sustainability Messaging
Published on May 31, 2024
About a 4 minute read

New survey of Gen Zs in the US and Canada suggest a growing distrust of influencers; and while sustainability is still a consideration when purchasing, budget, price and brand authenticity are paramount. Read More...

Supply Chain
This Partnership Is Set to Slash Scope 3 Emissions in the Meat Sector
This Partnership Is Set to Slash Scope 3 Emissions in the Meat Sector
Published on May 30, 2024
About a 5 minute read

New partnership between the Meat Institute and Supplier LOCT signifies a pivotal moment in the effort to tackle the climate impacts of our food system and offers a template for other industries to follow. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Turning the Tide: A Startup’s Mission to Restore Balance to Coastal Ecosystems
Turning the Tide: A Startup’s Mission to Restore Balance to Coastal Ecosystems
Published on May 29, 2024
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 5 minute read

Thalasso’s technology harvests invasive sargassum seaweed, while its micro-biorefineries turn the ecosystem-disrupting material into a circular-economic revenue generator for affected communities. Read More...

Circular Economy
Tourism Has Rebounded Post Pandemic, But Inclusivity Challenges Remain
Tourism Has Rebounded Post Pandemic, But Inclusivity Challenges Remain
Published on May 29, 2024
About a 5 minute read

Developing economies — which account for 52 out of 71 economies improving since 2019 — are making strides, but significant investment is needed to bridge gaps and increase market share. Read More...

Supply Chain
More Companies Cutting Deforestation Out of Supply Chains
More Companies Cutting Deforestation Out of Supply Chains
Published on May 28, 2024
About a 3 minute read

Barriers remain, particularly around data; but a joint AFi-CDP report finds 7% of companies assessed have eliminated deforestation from at least one supply chain. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Abillion: Fueling the Plant-Based Revolution from Platform to Plate
Abillion: Fueling the Plant-Based Revolution from Platform to Plate
Published on May 28, 2024
Written by Roberto Guerra
About a 5 minute read

Abillion founder & CEO Vikas Garg shares insights and impacts from the app — which has become the world’s largest consumer-review platform for vegan foods and products. Read More...

New Metrics
GSK, Kering Among Companies Setting Bar for Nature Strategies
GSK, Kering Among Companies Setting Bar for Nature Strategies
Published on May 24, 2024
About a 4 minute read

Business for Nature’s ‘It’s Now for Nature’ campaign highlights the strategies of five companies leading the charge and invites others to start their journey to developing and publishing their own biodiversity policies. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Big Lessons for Sustainable Finance from Financial Economic Crime
Big Lessons for Sustainable Finance from Financial Economic Crime
Published on May 24, 2024
Written by Kevin Halimi and Boris van Bruggen
About a 5 minute read

The two fields may seem wildly different; however, when it comes to conducting client due diligence and collecting data, there are clear lessons sustainable finance professionals can learn from their counterparts in financial economic crime. Read More...

Circular Economy
New Collaborations Lay Further Groundwork for Circular Fashion Economy
New Collaborations Lay Further Groundwork for Circular Fashion Economy
Published on May 23, 2024
About a 8 minute read

A new report from Fashion for Good’s Sorting for Circularity maps pathway to scaling fiber-to-fiber recycling within the US, while brands joining the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Fashion Remodel initiative explore ways to make money without making new clothes. Read More...

Supply Chain
Could GMOs Increase Global Food Security in a Changing Climate?
Could GMOs Increase Global Food Security in a Changing Climate?
Published on May 22, 2024
Written by Roberto Guerra
About a 5 minute read

While there are still unknowns regarding the long-term ecosystem impacts of genetically modified crops, their potential benefits merit another look before climate change takes an irreversible toll on our food system. Read More...

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