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Innovation & Technology
Advanced Livestock Genetics Are Making Protein Production More Sustainable
Advanced Livestock Genetics Are Making Protein Production More Sustainable
Published on August 4, 2023
Written by Banks Baker
About a 5 minute read

Historically, corporate carbon-reduction strategies haven't looked to genetic innovations as a viable Scope 3 reduction opportunity; but it is one of the most important considerations for improving the sustainability of livestock production. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Renovate or Rebuild: M&S Oxford St Planning Decision Fuels Debate About ‘Sustainable’ Construction
Renovate or Rebuild: M&S Oxford St Planning Decision Fuels Debate About ‘Sustainable’ Construction
Published on August 4, 2023
Written by Tom Idle
About a 5 minute read

The retailer argued that a new store would be 25% more energy efficient; but environmentalists say the Oxford Street demolish-rebuild plan would have sent 40K tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. Read More...

Organizational Governance
To Be a Transformational Leader, You Must Be Queer-Minded
To Be a Transformational Leader, You Must Be Queer-Minded
Published on August 3, 2023
Written by Joel A. Davis Brown
About a 8 minute read

In the context of leadership, the importance of seeking ‘self-actualization’ cannot be understated. You must be able to face and lead yourself in order to be a great leader. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Beyond Bioplastics: Agricultural Waste Streams Becoming Next-Gen Packaging Materials
Beyond Bioplastics: Agricultural Waste Streams Becoming Next-Gen Packaging Materials
Published on August 3, 2023
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 8 minute read

By upcycling agricultural waste, these three startups are replacing plastic with a new wave of packaging materials that ‘make no compromises along the supply chain.’ Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
The Problem with Hiding from ‘Anti-Woke’ Crusaders
The Problem with Hiding from ‘Anti-Woke’ Crusaders
Published on August 2, 2023
Written by Sandra Stewart
About a 4 minute read

Anti-ESG agitators are telling a story that’s both inaccurate and bad for business. And silence won’t deter further attacks — though it certainly could compromise long-term brand value. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Connected Construction a Promising Way to Reduce Impacts of the Built Environment
Connected Construction a Promising Way to Reduce Impacts of the Built Environment
Published on August 2, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

Constructing a sustainable built environment requires more than efficient design, equipment and materials — but processes and workflows that say exactly where and how these assets combine to streamline processes as much as possible. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular Economy
Fashion for Good, adidas, Inditex, Target, Zalando Launch Circular Footwear Pilot
Fashion for Good, adidas, Inditex, Target, Zalando Launch Circular Footwear Pilot
Published on August 1, 2023
About a 2 minute read

Fashion for Good and its four brand partners have joined forces with footwear-recycling innovator FastFeetGrinded to support the scaling of recycled content in footwear. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
New Booking.com API Highlights Properties’ Sustainability Credentials
New Booking.com API Highlights Properties’ Sustainability Credentials
Published on July 31, 2023
About a 4 minute read

In partnering with enterprise software startup BeCause, Booking.com can now automate the managing and updating of information about properties’ sustainability certifications and features. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
The Stories We Tell to Tell Other Stories: Remember People in Sustainability Reporting
The Stories We Tell to Tell Other Stories: Remember People in Sustainability Reporting
Published on July 31, 2023
Written by John Broadway
About a 5 minute read

All this diligent measurement, often seen in hundreds of pages of meticulous reporting, removes sustainability from the realm of common interest. Sustainability is for everyone and should be understood by everyone; shared understanding is the first step for shared action. Read More...

Circular Economy
Congratulations! We’ve Marked Our First Plastic Overshoot Day
Congratulations! We’ve Marked Our First Plastic Overshoot Day
Published on July 28, 2023
About a 7 minute read

July 28, 2023 marks the point when plastic produced surpasses the planet’s capacity to manage it. By tracking this date, we can more clearly understand the problem; and hold governments, businesses and individuals to account for their role in it. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-Creation
Woodford Reserve Pilot Aimed at Bringing Rye, and Regenerative Practices, Closer to Home
Woodford Reserve Pilot Aimed at Bringing Rye, and Regenerative Practices, Closer to Home
Published on July 28, 2023
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 6 minute read

The bourbon producer is partnering with the University of Kentucky and a local trade group to find an economically and environmentally viable strain to support one of its key ingredient needs. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentOrganizational Governance
What CFOs Need to Know About Fast-Emerging Biodiversity-Credit Markets
What CFOs Need to Know About Fast-Emerging Biodiversity-Credit Markets
Published on July 27, 2023
Written by Laura Waterford
About a 5 minute read

When companies invest in biodiversity credits, the ‘unitization’ of biodiversity outcomes in the form of credits takes the guesswork out of designing the investment. But they are not intended to offset an equivalent, negative impact on biodiversity elsewhere. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
From Mealworms to Meals: How Ÿnsect Is Cultivating a Food Revolution
From Mealworms to Meals: How Ÿnsect Is Cultivating a Food Revolution
Published on July 26, 2023
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 5 minute read

The French company is poised to meet the nutrition challenges posed by a growing population and a climate- and resource-challenged agricultural future. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular Economy
Climate Vault Aims to Spur Climate Action by Locking Away Carbon Permits
Climate Vault Aims to Spur Climate Action by Locking Away Carbon Permits
Published on July 25, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

The organization works to purchase and vault CO2 permits from regulated cap-and-trade compliance markets — thus keeping major polluters from using them to emit and, theoretically, stopping pollution before it happens. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Visa's Recommerce Behavioral Insights Lab Aims to Make Circular Shopping Behaviors the Norm
Visa's Recommerce Behavioral Insights Lab Aims to Make Circular Shopping Behaviors the Norm
Published on July 25, 2023
About a 4 minute read

Visa is partnering with COS, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and more to address the barriers that stop consumers from embracing a circular economy. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
GAF's First Urban Heat Project Produces Cool Results
GAF's First Urban Heat Project Produces Cool Results
Published on July 24, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 5 minute read

GAF coatings had been proven to cool surfaces and ambient air on individual applications but had never been applied on a community-wide scale. Preliminary data showed a 25-50% reduction of the urban heat island effect during peak temperatures. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
VivoBarefoot Offers Glimpse Into a Truly Waste-Free Footwear Future
VivoBarefoot Offers Glimpse Into a Truly Waste-Free Footwear Future
Published on July 21, 2023
About a 3 minute read

Vivobarefoot’s new scan-to-print, circular design platform enables rapid prototyping — saving development and lab time, labor, and materials waste. The company is seeking 200 UK participants to test the first generation of VivoBiome footwear. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Responsible Marketing Agency Emerges to Help Industry Make ‘Media and Creative Fit for Progress’
Responsible Marketing Agency Emerges to Help Industry Make ‘Media and Creative Fit for Progress’
Published on July 21, 2023
About a 3 minute read

The RMA aims to fill a crucial gap by offering brands, agencies and publishers a range of services to accelerate their competitive advantage through a sustainability lens. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Alt-Protein Industry Ramping Up to Be ‘All Sizzle and No Steak’ — in the Best Way
Alt-Protein Industry Ramping Up to Be ‘All Sizzle and No Steak’ — in the Best Way
Published on July 21, 2023
Written by Jeremy Osborn
About a 5 minute read

Future Food Tech’s recent Alternative Proteins event, which convened over 600 industry players, showcased the myriad innovations that will enable us to continue to bring home the bacon (and chicken, beef, fish …) without further endangering the health of the planet. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
How Transportation Partnerships Can Help Accelerate Scope 3 Emissions Reductions
How Transportation Partnerships Can Help Accelerate Scope 3 Emissions Reductions
Published on July 20, 2023
Written by Shawntell Kroese
About a 6 minute read

It’s important for organizations to seek like-minded partners that understand their climate goals and are interested in working together to identify decarbonization strategies and solutions. Read More...

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