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Canada, EU Attach Sustainable Strings to Their COVID-Recovery Plans
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - Both Canada and the European Union have unveiled plans to rebuild their post-pandemic recovery plans that put sustainability front and center. Will other governments follow suit?
New Report Reveals Roadmap to Transform US Ag System from Extractive to Regenerative
SUPPLY CHAIN - Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis, a new report from Forum for the Future highlights the critical role of regenerative agricultural practices in delivering future food system resilience.
$50M Venture Fund Aims to Bolster Sustainability Innovations by Women, Minorities
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - US-based CapStone Holdings has launched GameAbove Capital — a $50 million private venture fund focused on minority- and women-operated businesses offering sustainability-related products and services.
Benyus: COVID-19 Offers ‘Utopian Glimmer’ of New World, But We Must Give Back to Nature
THE NEXT ECONOMY - “We’re seeing a bit of utopian glimmer coming through, and natural selection chooses what works over and over. So, when we get back to normal, we get this glorious choice to put back in our lives only what is best, only what we found made life worth living.”
What Would Carbon Neutrality Mean for Small Businesses?
BUSINESS CASE - No matter the size of your company, there are certainly steps you could be taking to move closer to the elusive dream of net zero. In no way is the path to carbon neutrality easy, but bearing any costs and challenges now could secure the future success of your business.
The World Has Changed, But Investor Interest in ESG Remains. What’s Expected of Your Company?
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - As the crisis continues to unfold, ESG topics will continue to grow in importance. Companies will be judged by their ability to withstand financial shocks, but also by how they’ve treated their employees, clients and communities.
Could Staying in Remote Work After Coronavirus Help Solve Our Next Crisis?
THE NEXT ECONOMY - It is my belief that remote work is part of the solution to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Worldwide coordination, and making even the smallest changes, can make significant differences for planetary health.
Q&A: MSC on Ensuring Seafood Sustainability During, and After, a Global Health Crisis
SUPPLY CHAIN - In times of crisis, how much does traceable and sustainable seafood matter to consumers? These are some of the issues we discussed recently with Nicolas Guichoux, Chief Program Officer at the Marine Stewardship Council.
Interface LVT Now Includes Pre-Consumer Recycled Content
PRESS RELEASE - Brushed Lines™ Is First Interface LVT Product to Feature Recycled Material
300+ Business Leaders Tell Congress: We Can Build Back Better
COLLABORATION - Last week’s LEAD on Climate 2020 sent a message to Congress that business leaders have not lost sight of the climate crisis — even as they tackle the COVID-19 crisis. Washington should follow their lead.
Report Outlines Critical Actions for Beauty Brands to Sustainably ‘Make Up the Future’
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - A new report published this week by sustainability consulting group Quantis maps the urgent actions that cosmetics and personal care brands must address to achieve sustainability in today’s fast-changing world.
Are We Capable of Enacting Lasting, Positive Change After Disruption and Crisis?
WALKING THE TALK - The shadow of the unknown due to COVID could derail progress we’ve made toward a more sustainable future or it can motivate us to do better, faster. Now is the time for stakeholders throughout every organization to dig deep and figure out what they want their future to look like, and how they can make that happen.
Dairy MAX and Convoy Deliver Thousands of Gallons of Milk to Food Banks Across the Southwest
PRESS RELEASE - Collaboration aims to support more than 37 million Americans experiencing food insecurity
Trending: Investors Show How to Stay the Future-Proof Course in a Post-COVID World
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - A new toolkit provides a roadmap for addressing risks to the ‘S’ part of ESG investing; while a new case study validates the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation’s bet on a fossil-fuel-free portfolio.
155 Business Leaders Push Governments for Net Zero COVID-Recovery Plan
THE NEXT ECONOMY - In the largest-ever, UN-backed, CEO-led climate advocacy effort, major multinationals — all part of the Science Based Targets initiative — reaffirm their own commitments to achieving zero-carbon economy and call on governments to match their ambition.
BASF launches 1,4-Dioxane Online Calculator for personal care formulators in North America
PRESS RELEASE - BASF 1,4-dioxane online calculator helps personal care formulators determine the 1,4-dioxane levels in their finished formulas, to comply with regulations.
Phin’s Food and Shelter Drive Needs Your Help to Benefit Those Affected by COVID-19
COLLABORATION - The social good relationship platform is donating its services in May and beyond in a bid to reach those affected by the crisis — and seeking corporate donors for the nationwide campaign.
How 3 CPG Companies Invigorated Their Brands Through Plastic Neutrality
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The Plastic Neutral Certification enabled these brands to immediately address the growing concerns of their customer base, tell unique stories on their sustainability commitment, and differentiate themselves from the competition on the aisle and in the customer’s mind.
UPS Delivers 5 Millionth Meal To Rural Students And Their Families Impacted By Novel Coronavirus Crisis
PRESS RELEASE - Collaborative ‘Emergency Meals-to-You’ Program Delivers on Promise to Provide Students with Heathy Food During Challenging Time
Brewers Take Note: Enzymes Can Play a Crucial Role in Global Climate Fightback
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - LCAs are becoming increasingly important in identifying ways to help solve the climate crisis — not only in pinpointing inefficiencies, but in highlighting how relatively small changes can create a huge, lasting, collective impact.