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Organizational Governance
LEGO Employee Pay Now Linked to Meeting Climate Goals
LEGO Employee Pay Now Linked to Meeting Climate Goals
Published on May 21, 2024
About a 3 minute read

The toymaker has announced a new annual KPI to encourage all salaried employees to help the company lower emissions across its factories, stores and offices around the world. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Education, Business, Community Initiatives Elevating Young Changemakers
Education, Business, Community Initiatives Elevating Young Changemakers
Published on May 20, 2024
Written by Mara Slade and Hannah Zimmerman
About a 6 minute read

Two rich panel discussions at SB Brand-Led Culture Change featured insights from organizations across the business landscape on how to maximize impact and opportunities for the next generation of diverse, young talent. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Want to Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line? Talk About Periods
Want to Improve Your Company’s Bottom Line? Talk About Periods
Published on May 20, 2024
Written by Katherine Williford
About a 4 minute read

Period shame is rooted in gender inequality. As we continue to work to un correct this, we can catalyze public-private partnerships that positively impact menstrual health and girls’ self-esteem while driving economic benefits. Read More...

Circular Economy
Concrete Is Causing the Downfall of Cities. Literally.
Concrete Is Causing the Downfall of Cities. Literally.
Published on May 16, 2024
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 5 minute read

In addition to generating 8% of global carbon emissions, recent studies have highlighted another negative impact of the world’s most popular building material — its weight, which is causing a host of coastal cities to sink faster than sea levels are rising. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Communicating Sustainability: Supplier-Brand Partnerships Can Make All the Difference
Communicating Sustainability: Supplier-Brand Partnerships Can Make All the Difference
Published on May 15, 2024
Written by Eastman
About a 5 minute read

The “right” messaging will always involve being clear, specific and transparent — but learning which words and claims will meet consumers’ expectations, build their trust and inspire their purchases will require research best done through collaborative partnerships. Read More...

Circular Economy
New Project Drawdown Strategy Will Engage Agriculture in the Climate Fight
New Project Drawdown Strategy Will Engage Agriculture in the Climate Fight
Published on May 14, 2024
About a 3 minute read

Drawdown Food will advance science and share insights at the intersection of food, agriculture, land use and climate change. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Brands Are Shaping a Better Future by Designing for How People Live
Brands Are Shaping a Better Future by Designing for How People Live
Published on May 13, 2024
Written by Mara Slade and Hannah Zimmerman
About a 9 minute read

SB Brand-Led Culture Change featured a host of insights into how brands are engaging customers and changing behaviors through circular design and making energy-efficient choices “normal;” and two new guides aim to equip businesses to meaningfully address social- and climate-justice issues. Read More...

Is Regenerative Ag Viable At Scale?Supply ChainRegeneration & Resilience
Regenerative Ag Practitioners Gather to Share Notes from the Field
Regenerative Ag Practitioners Gather to Share Notes from the Field
Published on May 10, 2024
Written by Mara Slade
About a 6 minute read

Thursday at SB Brand-Led Culture Change, a variety of stakeholders driving regenerative agriculture shared insights on demystifying regenerative ag for consumers, quantifying regenerative sourcing and creating resilience in cotton production. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceArtificial Intelligence for Sustainability
From Theory to Practice: Uncovering Synergies to Drive Tangible Impact
From Theory to Practice: Uncovering Synergies to Drive Tangible Impact
Published on May 10, 2024
Written by Mara Slade and Hannah Zimmerman
About a 5 minute read

This week at SB Brand-Led Culture Change, layered discussions examined the complex potential of AI to optimize sustainability impact, as well as how to achieve internal alignment across departments with perceived different priorities. Read More...

Circular Economy
Amidst India’s Tourism Boom, Boutique Accommodations Focus on Sustainability
Amidst India’s Tourism Boom, Boutique Accommodations Focus on Sustainability
Published on May 10, 2024
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 5 minute read

Whereas the country’s major cities have attracted the major hotel construction in the past, boutique properties and hotel chains alike are popping up in lesser-known areas — to showcase not only the natural appeal but the proprietors’ commitment to the environment and local communities. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Cultural Intelligence, Collaboration Keys to Changing the Sustainability Conversation
Cultural Intelligence, Collaboration Keys to Changing the Sustainability Conversation
Published on May 9, 2024
Written by Mara Slade and Hannah Zimmerman
About a 10 minute read

Day one of Sustainable Brands’ Brand-Led Culture Change event was filled with rich discussions on the power of partnerships, hits and misses in brand communication, and the power of art to open hearts and minds. Read More...

Supply Chain
New Guide Outlines 7 Principles for Partnering with Frontline Communities
New Guide Outlines 7 Principles for Partnering with Frontline Communities
Published on May 9, 2024
Written by Fatima Fasih
About a 9 minute read

The Business Guide to Advancing Climate Justice grounds its principles in the experiences of the communities most affected by climate change to empower businesses to prioritize regenerative practices and social responsibility. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Brands, Listen Up: Consumers, Regulators Cracking Down on Greenwashing
Brands, Listen Up: Consumers, Regulators Cracking Down on Greenwashing
Published on May 8, 2024
Written by Tom Idle
About a 7 minute read

The most recent spate of controversies over misleading brand sustainability claims raises pertinent questions for marketers everywhere. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
ESG Practitioners Both Confident, Confused in Dynamic Reporting Landscape
ESG Practitioners Both Confident, Confused in Dynamic Reporting Landscape
Published on May 7, 2024
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 3 minute read

Workiva’s third annual survey gathered the thoughts of more than 2,000 professionals involved in ESG reporting across the corporate landscape. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Love, Loyalty & Lifestyle: Making Circularity Irresistible
Love, Loyalty & Lifestyle: Making Circularity Irresistible
Published on May 6, 2024
Written by Erika Pontes
About a 8 minute read

To unleash the power of circular design at scale, brands require an understanding of the cultural conditions at play. Here are five design principles that we’ve learned from our work with brands helping lead the way. Read More...

Supply Chain
Despite Global Commitments, Deforestation Is Surging: 5 Ways Companies Can Right the Ship
Despite Global Commitments, Deforestation Is Surging: 5 Ways Companies Can Right the Ship
Published on May 3, 2024
Written by Dr. Carter Ingram
About a 5 minute read

October’s commitment by the countries home to our major rainforests — as well as prior agreements from COP, the US and the EU — show serious intent. Here’s how companies can effectively protect critical biodiversity. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Will a Global Plastics Treaty Effectively Curb Plastic Pollution?
Will a Global Plastics Treaty Effectively Curb Plastic Pollution?
Published on May 3, 2024
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

Not at this rate: In one corner, industry bodies and petrochemical companies call for enhanced recycling and the increased use of materials with recycled content. In the other, climate campaigners continue to push for cuts in production — an argument that won’t be resolved anytime soon. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Leading the Change: Takeaways from the B Lab Champions Retreat
Leading the Change: Takeaways from the B Lab Champions Retreat
Published on May 3, 2024
Written by Anita Spiller
About a 5 minute read

What if we centered our work and lives around showing up for ourselves, others and the planet? Here are three takeaways from the recent B Lab Champions Retreat on how we can turn talk into action. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Alternative Packaging Alliance Out to Reshape the Conversation Around Boxed Wine
Alternative Packaging Alliance Out to Reshape the Conversation Around Boxed Wine
Published on May 2, 2024
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

The group — comprised of seven higher-end wine producers — is bringing a decidedly hip, modern update to a segment with a big perception issue. Read More...

Organizational Governance
The SBTi Drama Underscores the Urgent Need for Valid Scope 3 Solutions
The SBTi Drama Underscores the Urgent Need for Valid Scope 3 Solutions
Published on May 1, 2024
Written by Tom Idle
About a 7 minute read

Whether carbon credits ought to be used to account for Scope 3 emissions is a debate that must continue — involving many more stakeholders, so that views on both sides of the fence are heard and considered. Read More...

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