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Finance & InvestmentOrganizational Governance
Inequality: The Sustainable Business Blind Spot
Inequality: The Sustainable Business Blind Spot
Published on July 5, 2023
Written by Isabel Shipley
About a 4 minute read

Climate change affects everyone but in vastly unequal ways. To address this and drive real, sustainable change, businesses must ensure their sustainability strategies do not exacerbate existing inequalities even further. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Colombian Toy Company Encourages Circular, Co-Creative Model of Play
Colombian Toy Company Encourages Circular, Co-Creative Model of Play
Published on July 3, 2023
Written by Nina Purton
About a 6 minute read

Toynovo has created a subscription model for toys that eliminates waste, along with a co-creative approach to play that enhances creative thinking and problem-solving capacities. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Mobile Industry Eyes 5B ‘Dormant’ Phones Sitting in Desk Drawers for Reuse or Recycling
Mobile Industry Eyes 5B ‘Dormant’ Phones Sitting in Desk Drawers for Reuse or Recycling
Published on June 30, 2023
About a 4 minute read

The GSMA estimates that if properly recycled, 5B mobile phones could recover US$8B worth of gold, palladium, silver, copper, rare earth elements and other critical minerals; and enough cobalt for 10M electric car batteries. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Danfoss ‘Smart Store’ Sets New Bar for Energy-Efficient Supermarkets
Danfoss ‘Smart Store’ Sets New Bar for Energy-Efficient Supermarkets
Published on June 30, 2023
About a 3 minute read

The Smart Store — expected to be ~50% more energy efficient than a typical supermarket — will also work as Danfoss’ test center for energy-efficiency technologies. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
How Fusing Purpose and Employee Experience Is Creating ‘Win-Wins’ for the Greater Good
How Fusing Purpose and Employee Experience Is Creating ‘Win-Wins’ for the Greater Good
Published on June 30, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 5 minute read

A positive company culture provides a foundation for an organization’s beliefs, values and business approach. But this can only be sustained by staying true to the company’s core values. Read More...

Supply Chain
3 Steps for Ensuring Complete, Accurate Primary Supply Chain Data
3 Steps for Ensuring Complete, Accurate Primary Supply Chain Data
Published on June 29, 2023
Written by Cashion East and JR Siegel
About a 5 minute read

Primary data is the foundation of a strong sustainability program. This framework will help you effectively and efficiently collect the data you need to map, measure and reduce your supply-chain impacts, and meet reporting requirements. Read More...

Supply Chain
Tapestry, ASICS Share Insights on Supply Chain Transformation in TrusTrace Traceability Roadmap
Tapestry, ASICS Share Insights on Supply Chain Transformation in TrusTrace Traceability Roadmap
Published on June 29, 2023
About a 4 minute read

Launched in collaboration with Fashion for Good, the Traceability Roadmap provides a step-by-step guide to implementing traceability to achieve ESG, compliance and business goals. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Concrete Has an Emissions Problem. Thankfully, Startups Are Queuing Up to Solve It
Concrete Has an Emissions Problem. Thankfully, Startups Are Queuing Up to Solve It
Published on June 28, 2023
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

In 2021, global construction projects consumed 30B tonnes of cement to make concrete — with every tonne emitting almost a tonne of CO2. The good news is, technologies already exist to reduce the impact of concrete production. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Organic-Materials Management: How Companies Can Make Better Choices
Organic-Materials Management: How Companies Can Make Better Choices
Published on June 28, 2023
Written by David Darr
About a 5 minute read

Helping people on the front lines of manufacturing and materials management understand company sustainability goals, and providing the leadership support to contribute to achieving them, empowers them to take a more conscious approach to disposal. Read More...

Circular Economy
Oregon County Sues Several Fossil-Fuel Giants for Role in 2021 'Heat Dome'
Oregon County Sues Several Fossil-Fuel Giants for Role in 2021 'Heat Dome'
Published on June 27, 2023
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 5 minute read

The Multnomah County lawsuit is just one of many emerging efforts to hold corporations responsible for climate change and may set a new precedent for global corporate accountability. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
7 Ways to Create Buzz Around Your Sustainability Work (No Greenwashing Required)
7 Ways to Create Buzz Around Your Sustainability Work (No Greenwashing Required)
Published on June 27, 2023
Written by Jen Mazi and BarkleyOKRP
About a 6 minute read

Now’s the time to take all that effort and integrate it into fun engagement opportunities for both your workforce and your brand’s biggest fans. Here are our seven favorite ideas for doing just that. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Authentic Purpose: How Bruce Katz, Founder and CEO of Rockport Shoe Company, Ignited My Purpose Journey
Authentic Purpose: How Bruce Katz, Founder and CEO of Rockport Shoe Company, Ignited My Purpose Journey
Published on June 27, 2023
Written by Carol Cone
About a 5 minute read

I learned a tremendous amount about creating an authentic purpose from Rockport’s journey. Together, we created one of the first purpose-driven companies. Thank you, Bruce, for that opportunity. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Cannes Lions Was a Climate Kindergarten; Time to Mature the Conversation
Cannes Lions Was a Climate Kindergarten; Time to Mature the Conversation
Published on June 26, 2023
Written by Thomas Kolster
About a 4 minute read

This year's awards recognized a historic number of climate-related campaigns; but as an industry, we continue to talk in circles. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular Economy
‘Doing the Doable’: How Alight Helps 4M Displaced People a Year & How Businesses Can Become Allies
‘Doing the Doable’: How Alight Helps 4M Displaced People a Year & How Businesses Can Become Allies
Published on June 26, 2023
Written by Fatima Fasih
About a 11 minute read

Alight CEO Jocelyn Wyatt shares how the NGO works to give the world’s displaced people a voice — and how businesses can catapult this movement of helping restore their security, dignity and opportunity. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Renewables May Be Booming; But Shifting from Fossil Fuels Is Being Hindered By …
Renewables May Be Booming; But Shifting from Fossil Fuels Is Being Hindered By …
Published on June 23, 2023
Written by Tom Idle
About a 5 minute read

Projects that could generate more than 1TW of renewable energy are still waiting to be constructed and connected to the grid in all parts of the world, due to delays in permitting and a lack of investment in grid infrastructure. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
Study: Billions in Brand Value at Risk If Sustainability Perceptions, Performance Are Unaligned
Study: Billions in Brand Value at Risk If Sustainability Perceptions, Performance Are Unaligned
Published on June 23, 2023
About a 6 minute read

New research quantifies the financial value of sustainability perceptions for hundreds of the world’s biggest brands — and the substantial risks of not living up to them. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
New Certification Raises Bar for Restaurant Sustainability Practices
New Certification Raises Bar for Restaurant Sustainability Practices
Published on June 22, 2023
About a 4 minute read

The Food Made Good Sustainability Standard is the only certification designed to measure restaurants’ social and environmental impacts, wherever they are in the world. It also highlights areas for improvement and provides credibility in communicating sustainability practices to customers. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
New B Corp Standards to Address Multinationals, Accountability, Imperative for Systemic Change
New B Corp Standards to Address Multinationals, Accountability, Imperative for Systemic Change
Published on June 21, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

B Lab’s standards have offered a flexible approach to achieving B Corp certification; but that flexibility has been criticized as not holding bigger companies accountable for driving systemic change. We sat down with B Lab to learn more about its evolving standards. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular Economy
Crystal Geyser Campaign Highlights Consumers’ Paramount Role in Recycling Ecosystem
Crystal Geyser Campaign Highlights Consumers’ Paramount Role in Recycling Ecosystem
Published on June 21, 2023
About a 4 minute read

A corresponding survey of US adults reveals the beverage industry has ‘more work to do when it comes to education’ around proper recycling. Read More...

Circular Economy
HP Study: Climate Crisis Changing Parental Decisions on Purchases, Careers, Even Family Size
HP Study: Climate Crisis Changing Parental Decisions on Purchases, Careers, Even Family Size
Published on June 20, 2023
About a 3 minute read

91% of parents surveyed are concerned about climate change — a majority say the crisis has even impacted their perspective on having more children. Read More...

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