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Where to Invest Efforts in the Era of Regulatory Uncertainty
Where to Invest Efforts in the Era of Regulatory Uncertainty
Published on June 20, 2023
Written by JR Siegel
About a 4 minute read

Between our responsibilities as sustainability professionals and a growing set of topics to learn about, impacts to track and regulations to meet, it’s hard to know where to focus to do the most good. To help distinguish between signal and noise, I take the following approach. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Carbon Capture and Storage: Distraction, Solution or Both?
Carbon Capture and Storage: Distraction, Solution or Both?
Published on June 19, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 7 minute read

CCS proponents argue it can offset emissions from hard-to-abate sectors such as energy and heavy industry; while opponents fear it could further the status quo and distract from the need for real emissions reductions. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-CreationMaterials & Packaging
Global Fashion Houses, NGOs Call on Industry to Commit to Deforestation-Free Leather
Global Fashion Houses, NGOs Call on Industry to Commit to Deforestation-Free Leather
Published on June 16, 2023
About a 5 minute read

The Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather calls on brands and retailers to ensure sourcing of bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
Home-Improvement Retailers Across the World Come Together to Address Scope 3 Emissions
Home-Improvement Retailers Across the World Come Together to Address Scope 3 Emissions
Published on June 16, 2023
About a 3 minute read

The EDRA/GHIN Scope 3 taskforce will agree on consistent methodologies in how carbon data is treated through the supply chain and share best practices in both reporting and accelerating the industry’s progress in reducing Scope 3. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
How to Design In-Store Experiences to Guide Shoppers Toward Climate-Friendlier Food Choices
How to Design In-Store Experiences to Guide Shoppers Toward Climate-Friendlier Food Choices
Published on June 15, 2023
Written by Jeremy Osborn
About a 4 minute read

Danish grocery giant Coop’s impactful partnership with Krukow Behavioral Design yielded insights for any retailer looking to enlist its customers’ help in reducing food-related carbon emissions. Read More...

Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
These Fermented Oils Could Be a Game-Changer for Human, Planetary Health
These Fermented Oils Could Be a Game-Changer for Human, Planetary Health
Published on June 15, 2023
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 6 minute read

Along with being sub-optimal for human health, many conventional cooking oils contribute to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and soil and water pollution. Fermented oils could save both the environment and our diets. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Human-Centered Design Prioritizes Health, Wellbeing and Regeneration
Human-Centered Design Prioritizes Health, Wellbeing and Regeneration
Published on June 14, 2023
Written by Shaw Industries
About a 6 minute read

HOK’s design focus is not only on reducing building emissions, but also the environmental impact of materials and the health of building occupants. The firm's regenerative design studio also explores how buildings can be net positive for the environment. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Ørsted Partners to Scale Circularity of Wind, Solar Technologies
Ørsted Partners to Scale Circularity of Wind, Solar Technologies
Published on June 13, 2023
About a 5 minute read

The Danish clean-energy giant is working with Vestas to incorporate low-carbon steel towers and recycled turbine blades into its offshore wind farms, and Solarcycle to recycle its end-of-life solar panels. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Draft Treaty on Ending Plastics Pollution Inches Forward After Paris Negotiations
Draft Treaty on Ending Plastics Pollution Inches Forward After Paris Negotiations
Published on June 13, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

Despite procedural hiccups and ongoing debates on key issues, a first draft of a treaty will be ready for the next INC meeting in Nairobi later this year. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Sustainability Leaders Warn Lack of Climate Talent at All Levels Could Stall Net-Zero Progress
Sustainability Leaders Warn Lack of Climate Talent at All Levels Could Stall Net-Zero Progress
Published on June 12, 2023
About a 4 minute read

35% of global sustainability leaders report difficulty hiring talent and upskilling execs with climate-change skills as a barrier to making faster progress on climate-action strategies. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeOrganizational Governance
Inventive Incentive Programs Nudge Travelers Over Knowledge-Action Gap
Inventive Incentive Programs Nudge Travelers Over Knowledge-Action Gap
Published on June 12, 2023
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 5 minute read

An increasingly popular strategy for closing this gap is incentivizing ways for travelers to “give back” through actions that benefit the environment and local communities. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
PepsiCo, UEFA Launch Circular Pilots During Champions League Finals
PepsiCo, UEFA Launch Circular Pilots During Champions League Finals
Published on June 9, 2023
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

Last weekend’s Women’s event was the first Champions League Final to deploy returnable service ware, starting a long-term collaboration in reducing waste at major sports events. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Deloitte, Salesforce, World Economic Forum Launch Yes San Francisco, Urban Sustainability Challenge
Deloitte, Salesforce, World Economic Forum Launch Yes San Francisco, Urban Sustainability Challenge
Published on June 9, 2023
About a 4 minute read

The first location-based UpLink Challenge seeks solutions that will further position San Francisco as a model for resilient and inclusive cities of the future. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
New Guidance Helps Every Company Function Be a Net-Zero Hero
New Guidance Helps Every Company Function Be a Net-Zero Hero
Published on June 9, 2023
About a 5 minute read

While sustainability professionals may lead in setting net-zero targets and driving climate-action plans, it takes collaboration across every business function to enable the transformation needed to achieve net zero. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyArtificial Intelligence for Sustainability
These AI-Powered Drones Finally Bring Precision to Herbicide Application
These AI-Powered Drones Finally Bring Precision to Herbicide Application
Published on June 8, 2023
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 4 minute read

Precision AI has developed the world's first AI drones for plant-level herbicide application — on a mission to create healthier, more sustainable, profitable farms. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
Closed-Loop, Reusable Distribution System Saves Spirits Producers Costs, Emissions, Materials
Closed-Loop, Reusable Distribution System Saves Spirits Producers Costs, Emissions, Materials
Published on June 8, 2023
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

EcoSPIRITS’ EcoTOTE system replaces traditional, 1.75-liter liquor bottles with reusable glass containers that reduce emissions by 60-90% while maintaining product quality. Read More...

Circular Economy
Community-Inclusive Supply Chain Helping Regenerate Ecosystems, Economies in South Asia
Community-Inclusive Supply Chain Helping Regenerate Ecosystems, Economies in South Asia
Published on June 7, 2023
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 5 minute read

By thinking of suppliers more as business partners, companies such as Tengri are creating new models for ethical, regenerative supply chains. Read More...

Circular Economy
Challenges in the Evolving Organic-Waste Landscape
Challenges in the Evolving Organic-Waste Landscape
Published on June 7, 2023
Written by John Hanselman
About a 7 minute read

It will take a culture change for consumers to join the food-waste recycling movement; but the good news is, it’s underway at the production and manufacturing level. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
Outvertising to Brands: Stand Your Ground This Pride Month
Outvertising to Brands: Stand Your Ground This Pride Month
Published on June 6, 2023
About a 4 minute read

As the advocacy group asserts: ‘This is a time that calls for commitment and courage. Your action can be made in the sound knowledge that you have the majority behind you.' Read More...

Organizational Governance
Measure What Matters: Are You Optimizing Purpose to Uplift Your Workforce?
Measure What Matters: Are You Optimizing Purpose to Uplift Your Workforce?
Published on June 6, 2023
Written by Carol Cone
About a 3 minute read

A first-of-its-kind diagnostic tool is helping companies ensure their purpose supports outcomes including talent attraction and retention, employee engagement, and performance. Read More...

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