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re:loom Is Helping the Unhoused, Refugees and Low-Income Women Weave a Better Life
re:loom Is Helping the Unhoused, Refugees and Low-Income Women Weave a Better Life
Published on April 12, 2023
Written by Shaw Industries
About a 4 minute read

The organization provides paid, on-site job training for weavers, 100% healthcare coverage and opportunities to engage in re:loom’s operations while creating upcycled housewares and accessories. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
3 Unlocks to Future-Fit Business Leadership
3 Unlocks to Future-Fit Business Leadership
Published on April 11, 2023
Written by James Payne
About a 5 minute read

Too often, business leaders default to incremental or quick-fix solutions that fail to address the root causes of the issues they set out to solve. Correcting our course means fundamentally changing how we think and act, and asking hard questions about why businesses exist. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
Localism: A New Opportunity for Brands to Build Trust, Authenticity and Customer Loyalty
Localism: A New Opportunity for Brands to Build Trust, Authenticity and Customer Loyalty
Published on April 10, 2023
Written by Tom Idle
About a 5 minute read

Localism is here to stay; and brands will increasingly be expected to understand what that means, so that they can make positive contributions to communities everywhere. Read More...

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PUMA Engaging ‘Voices of a Re:Generation’ to Help Shape Its Sustainability Strategy
PUMA Engaging ‘Voices of a Re:Generation’ to Help Shape Its Sustainability Strategy
Published on April 7, 2023
About a 4 minute read

The year-long partnership with four young influencers will explore actionable ways to implement feedback within PUMA’s business and sustainability strategies, while using the voices’ platforms to communicate PUMA’s efforts transparently and authentically. Read More...

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Employee Values: Why an Authentic Sustainability Strategy Will Win the Talent War
Employee Values: Why an Authentic Sustainability Strategy Will Win the Talent War
Published on April 7, 2023
Written by Kathleen Enright
About a 6 minute read

Every organisation should be able to identify what a sustainable version of itself looks like, who is needed to run and support that, and where there are needs for new skills and roles within it. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
‘Secret Menu’ Reveals the Hidden Human Costs of the Food We Eat
‘Secret Menu’ Reveals the Hidden Human Costs of the Food We Eat
Published on April 6, 2023
About a 3 minute read

Hundreds of customers who scanned QR codes for restaurant menus across Canada in the past two months likely stumbled on secret menus instead, which revealed the hidden human costs behind popular food items. Read More...

Circular Economy
Trawling for Plastic: Solution or Distraction?
Trawling for Plastic: Solution or Distraction?
Published on April 6, 2023
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

Some say the outsized focus on legacy plastics cleanup is analogous to carbon removal versus reducing carbon emissions at the source: ‘like putting a band-aid on a broken leg.’ Read More...

Supply ChainInnovation & Technology
Bittersweet: New Developments in the Quest for Sustainable Chocolate
Bittersweet: New Developments in the Quest for Sustainable Chocolate
Published on April 5, 2023
About a 7 minute read

While the 4th edition of the Chocolate Scorecard examines over 70 chocolate companies on their social and environmental performance, WNWN Food Labs’ ‘Wegg’ offers a look at a truly sustainable alternative. Read More...

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The Role of the CFO in Sustainability Reporting
The Role of the CFO in Sustainability Reporting
Published on April 5, 2023
Written by Kirsty Godfrey-Billy
About a 4 minute read

With increased expectations to assume the role of climate controller in business, how should CFOs go about measuring the success of their organization’s environmental policies? Read More...

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Trending: Retailers Embrace Reuse, Credits in Ongoing Fight Against Plastic Waste
Trending: Retailers Embrace Reuse, Credits in Ongoing Fight Against Plastic Waste
Published on April 4, 2023
About a 5 minute read

rePurpose Global helps Thrive Market achieve plastic neutrality for its own-brand products, while The Body Shop expands its refillable offerings in the US. Read More...

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability
How ChatGPT Can Help Propel Brand Sustainability Strategies
How ChatGPT Can Help Propel Brand Sustainability Strategies
Published on April 4, 2023
Written by Riyazi Farook
About a 5 minute read

With applications that go beyond messaging and data analysis, the suddenly ubiquitous technology could give sustainability-driven brands several advantages. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Brand with Purpose
5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Brand with Purpose
Published on April 3, 2023
Written by Jen Mazi
About a 7 minute read

Research shows that companies that succeed in uncertain times are those attuned to stakeholder needs and that focus on what matters most; those that go into survival mode and pull back from investing in their business flounder in a recession. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
New Beer Made from Treated Wastewater Highlights Potential of Water Reuse
New Beer Made from Treated Wastewater Highlights Potential of Water Reuse
Published on March 31, 2023
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

The San Francisco Bay Area-based pilot project reallocated 2,000 gallons of treated water from a residential high-rise to become more than 7,000 cans of beer. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
How to Select Sustainable Textiles for the Built Environment
How to Select Sustainable Textiles for the Built Environment
Published on March 31, 2023
Written by Gordon Boggis
About a 3 minute read

Acknowledging that many textile manufacturers are vague about their products, with little to no proof of sustainability or misrepresenting their claims, can be disheartening. But there are a few key ways to identify a greenwashed product. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
GRI Update Enforces Imperative of Transparency Around Businesses’ Impacts on Human Rights
GRI Update Enforces Imperative of Transparency Around Businesses’ Impacts on Human Rights
Published on March 30, 2023
Written by Fatima Fasih
About a 6 minute read

GRI’s new materiality and impact requirements help businesses realign their priorities to address interlinked issues around shareholder value creation and ESG. Without assessing risks and impact on both ends, businesses have and will continue to fail. Read More...

Supply Chain
Markets Will Reward Brands That Are De-Risking Their Supply Chains
Markets Will Reward Brands That Are De-Risking Their Supply Chains
Published on March 30, 2023
Written by Del Hudson
About a 3 minute read

While the volatility of economic change around us can be distracting, one thing remains clear: A new generation of expectations is shifting business for good. Read More...

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EU CEOs Recognize Climate Change as Biggest Threat to Business; EU Workers Say, ‘They’d Better’
EU CEOs Recognize Climate Change as Biggest Threat to Business; EU Workers Say, ‘They’d Better’
Published on March 29, 2023
About a 4 minute read

24% of EU CEOs believe their companies will be highly exposed to the impact of climate change in the next five years — a key insight, since 76% of young Europeans say the climate impact of prospective employers is an important factor when job hunting. Read More...

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ChemSec Approaches Complex Chemistry Discussions with Collaboration and Humor
ChemSec Approaches Complex Chemistry Discussions with Collaboration and Humor
Published on March 29, 2023
Written by Shaw Industries
About a 4 minute read

ChemSec works to eliminate toxic chemicals in products by engaging with companies and policymakers across cultures, industries and governments; ED Anne-Sofie Bäckar says trust, transparency — and sometimes, keeping things light — are key. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCollaboration & Co-Creation
Facing Wicked Problems? You Need to Stop Leading Alone
Facing Wicked Problems? You Need to Stop Leading Alone
Published on March 28, 2023
Written by Cleveland Justis and Daniel Student
About a 6 minute read

Wicked problems are solved by seeing problems and solutions in new ways, by working with people with very different skills and approaches. As we frequently tell our clients, ‘Uncomfortable does not have to mean unnavigable.’ Read More...

Supply Chain
PepsiCo Invests $216M to Support Regenerative Ag Transformation on Over 3M Acres of US Farmland
PepsiCo Invests $216M to Support Regenerative Ag Transformation on Over 3M Acres of US Farmland
Published on March 28, 2023
About a 3 minute read

Practical Farmers of Iowa, Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, and the Illinois Corn Growers Association partner with PepsiCo to drive large-scale adoption of regenerative agriculture practices. Read More...

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