Latest News

Finance & InvestmentCircular Economy
WWF: Funding Locally Tailored Food-System Innovation Is Essential for a Healthier, Abundant Planet
WWF: Funding Locally Tailored Food-System Innovation Is Essential for a Healthier, Abundant Planet
Published on July 19, 2023
About a 4 minute read

WWF’s new framework guides improved investment of innovation funds in food systems, so investors and businesses can work with local communities and stakeholders to identify the right innovations for the right impact in the right place. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
On the Importance of Made-to-Scale, Sustainable Chemicals for Products
On the Importance of Made-to-Scale, Sustainable Chemicals for Products
Published on July 19, 2023
Written by Matthew Lipscomb
About a 3 minute read

Consumers deserve access to functional, sustainable and affordable products without having to sacrifice quality or their health. Scalable, bio-based chemicals hold tremendous promise in accomplishing these goals. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Textile Additive Expedites Breakdown of Stubborn, Synthetic Fibers
Textile Additive Expedites Breakdown of Stubborn, Synthetic Fibers
Published on July 18, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 7 minute read

Despite its potential to address microplastic pollution on a number of fronts, the makers of CiCLO stress they don’t want to enable more unnecessary plastic consumption justified by ‘biodegradability.’ Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
The Science of Tree Planting: How Data Is Boosting Climate Resilience of Both Cities and Forests
The Science of Tree Planting: How Data Is Boosting Climate Resilience of Both Cities and Forests
Published on July 17, 2023
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 5 minute read

Arbor Day Foundation’s Forest Priority Index and NatureQuant’s NatureScore tool identify where trees are needed most in both rural and urban areas — enabling better planning for addressing climate and human-health risks. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
How General Mills Is Collaborating to Scale a Resilient Ag Revolution
How General Mills Is Collaborating to Scale a Resilient Ag Revolution
Published on July 17, 2023
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 5 minute read

The global foodmaker has joined forces with Regrow Ag to cultivate resilience throughout its agricultural supply chain — and encourages other food companies to follow suit. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Change the Product, Not Just the Packaging: A Crucial Step Towards a Sustainable Food Future
Change the Product, Not Just the Packaging: A Crucial Step Towards a Sustainable Food Future
Published on July 14, 2023
Written by Marty Kolewe
About a 4 minute read

A growing industry solution to plastic packaging pollution is to create food products that are more stable and compatible with more minimal and sustainable packaging materials. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
We Can’t Let Vogue Words Hinder Climate Action
We Can’t Let Vogue Words Hinder Climate Action
Published on July 14, 2023
Written by Amanda Powell-Smith
About a 3 minute read

‘Regenerative’ has become the latest trend — a label that’s stuck on anything as a way of making it sound positive and reassuring. To guarantee genuine progress, we need a universal set of principles underpinning regenerative economics and a standardised way of quantifying success. Read More...

Supply ChainCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Is the Chocolate Industry Ready for Europe’s Strict Due Diligence Requirements?
Is the Chocolate Industry Ready for Europe’s Strict Due Diligence Requirements?
Published on July 14, 2023
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 5 minute read

The EU’s mandatory environmental and human rights due diligence laws will require companies, traders and farmers around the world to rethink how they source major commodities. But cacao may be the one to watch to see the impacts of these regulations. Read More...

Supply ChainOrganizational Governance
Nestlé Advances Efforts to Source Key Ingredients Grown with Regenerative Ag Practices
Nestlé Advances Efforts to Source Key Ingredients Grown with Regenerative Ag Practices
Published on July 13, 2023
About a 5 minute read

The food giant is investing to help US farms in its DIGIORNO wheat and tomato supply chains shift to more holistic agricultural practices. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Social Purpose at BCLC: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Going
Social Purpose at BCLC: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Going
Published on July 13, 2023
Written by British Columbia Lottery Corporation
About a 5 minute read

Even though a social-purpose model seemed like a natural fit for BCLC, we knew there would be many questions to answer before we could start to deliver on a social purpose. Now, we are reflecting on some of the key steps and insights gained through our approach. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Industry of All Nations’ Undyed Cotton Initiative Shows Proof of Concept for a More Natural End Product
Industry of All Nations’ Undyed Cotton Initiative Shows Proof of Concept for a More Natural End Product
Published on July 12, 2023
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

The popularity of the company’s undyed apparel collection proves the business case and consumer demand for more consciously produced, less toxic clothing. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
REI Initiative Aims to Put Everyone in the US Within 5 Minutes of Natural Spaces
REI Initiative Aims to Put Everyone in the US Within 5 Minutes of Natural Spaces
Published on July 12, 2023
About a 5 minute read

The US is rich in love of the outdoors but poor in access and infrastructure — especially for communities in dense, urban areas; over 100M people do not have a public park or green space within a 10-minute walk from home. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentInnovation & TechnologyMarketing & Communications
FootPrint Coalition: Propelling Climate Tech to Create a World of ‘Radical Abundance’
FootPrint Coalition: Propelling Climate Tech to Create a World of ‘Radical Abundance’
Published on July 11, 2023
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 5 minute read

Robert Downey Jr's FootPrint Coalition is taking a three-pronged approach to boosting environmental science and technology — including a science engine that funds non-traditional innovators, a VC fund for scaling promising solutions, and a media platform that amplifies the innovations. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Could This Circular Textile Put Conventional Leather Out to Pasture?
Could This Circular Textile Put Conventional Leather Out to Pasture?
Published on July 11, 2023
Written by Jeremy Osborn
About a 3 minute read

Modern Meadow’s Bio-VERA™ is a high-performance, upcycled alternative to traditional bovine leather with significantly lower environmental and supply chain impacts. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-Creation
10K Farmers, 18 Countries, 8 Commodities & 4 Ways to Co-Create an Equitable, Sustainable Food System
10K Farmers, 18 Countries, 8 Commodities & 4 Ways to Co-Create an Equitable, Sustainable Food System
Published on July 10, 2023
Written by Solidaridad
About a 7 minute read

For all the time and money spent examining challenges in global agriculture, little is spent understanding farmers’ perspectives. The Small Farmer Atlas is a starting point for companies and policymakers to center the perspectives of small-scale farmers in the design of sustainability and procurement policies. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Report Shows Path to Zero-Emission Passenger Transport with 'More Mobility and Less Mining'
Report Shows Path to Zero-Emission Passenger Transport with 'More Mobility and Less Mining'
Published on July 7, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

A new report shows a just pathway to zero-emission urban mobility. Simple changes such as smaller EV batteries can greatly improve resource-use efficiency; but holistically reducing car dependence will be paramount. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
New Guide Helps Fashion Brands Take Meaningful, Measurable Action to Protect Nature
New Guide Helps Fashion Brands Take Meaningful, Measurable Action to Protect Nature
Published on July 7, 2023
About a 6 minute read

The report provides a critical introduction for the fashion, textile and apparel industry to setting measurable, science-based targets for nature; and will act as a blueprint for other industries to follow suit. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
NextWave Focuses on Inclusive, Equitable Strategies to Turn Plastic Pollution Into a Resource
NextWave Focuses on Inclusive, Equitable Strategies to Turn Plastic Pollution Into a Resource
Published on July 6, 2023
Written by Maxine Perella
About a 6 minute read

The cross-industry collaborative has reached 80% of its goal of diverting 25K MT of ocean-bound plastic by 2025. Now, it is working to ensure that the plastic is sourced with high ethical standards. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCollaboration & Co-Creation
50+ CEOs Join Aviation Industry Initiative to Transform Airports into Clean-Energy Hubs
50+ CEOs Join Aviation Industry Initiative to Transform Airports into Clean-Energy Hubs
Published on July 6, 2023
About a 4 minute read

The World Economic Forum’s Airports of Tomorrow initiative seeks to address the energy, infrastructure and financing needs of the transition to a net-zero aviation industry by 2050. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Carbon Neutral Is Dead; Long Live Nature Positive
Carbon Neutral Is Dead; Long Live Nature Positive
Published on July 5, 2023
Written by Solitaire Townsend
About a 6 minute read

If we invest in public campaigns for nature positive and brands shout it from the rooftops, we save what was originally valuable about the voluntary carbon market while actually doing what’s right for nature. Read More...

Upcoming Events

June 8-10, 2026
SB'26 San Diego
US Event
February 18-19, 2026
SB'26 Tokyo
US Event
See All Events >