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Tyre Collective Stops Sneaky Source of Pollution on Road to True Zero-Emission Mobility
Tyre Collective Stops Sneaky Source of Pollution on Road to True Zero-Emission Mobility
Published on September 14, 2022
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 4 minute read

EVs might mitigate tailpipe emissions; but cars emit another massive, overlooked form of pollution: Tire particles. The Tyre Collective is spearheading the monitor of tire wear and capturing tire particles at the source. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
CVS Health, Target, Walmart Share Insights from Piloting Ideas to Move ‘Beyond the Plastic Bag’
CVS Health, Target, Walmart Share Insights from Piloting Ideas to Move ‘Beyond the Plastic Bag’
Published on September 14, 2022
About a 5 minute read

New report shares insights to guide retailers on effective reusable bag models — a key solution as regulations to reduce reliance on single-use plastic bags grow across the US. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
First-of-Their-Kind Frameworks Raise Bar on Sustainability Transparency of Meat, Alternative Proteins
First-of-Their-Kind Frameworks Raise Bar on Sustainability Transparency of Meat, Alternative Proteins
Published on September 13, 2022
About a 6 minute read

2 new reporting frameworks from FAIRR and Good Food Institute enable alternative meat, seafood, eggs and dairy companies to more accurately assess their climate, biodiversity, nutrition and other ESG impacts. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Enhanced Biodegradation Technology Could Significantly Reduce Clothing Impact at the Landfill
Enhanced Biodegradation Technology Could Significantly Reduce Clothing Impact at the Landfill
Published on September 13, 2022
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

37.5 Technology is offering brand partners a new additive that greatly improves and expedites the biodegradability of textiles, for free — to encourage broader industry adoption and help eliminate one of our biggest polluters. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Personal Impact Measurement Tool Helps Users Improve Their Shopping 'Karma,' Drive Individual Climate Action
Personal Impact Measurement Tool Helps Users Improve Their Shopping 'Karma,' Drive Individual Climate Action
Published on September 12, 2022
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 5 minute read

Karma Wallet is banking on a recipe of behavior change, fintech and systems change to create a critical mass of consumers able to turn intent into action and pressure brands to make the broader changes the world needs. Read More...

New MetricsCircular Economy
Study Finds Social Cost of Carbon More Than Triple the Current Federal Estimate
Study Finds Social Cost of Carbon More Than Triple the Current Federal Estimate
Published on September 9, 2022
About a 5 minute read

A multi-year study of the social cost of carbon, a critical input for climate policy analysis, finds that every additional ton of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere costs society $185 — far higher than the current federal estimate of $51 per ton. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
BCLC: How a Gambling Corporation Transformed into a Social Purpose Company
BCLC: How a Gambling Corporation Transformed into a Social Purpose Company
Published on September 9, 2022
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 7 minute read

A gambling corporation may seem like the antithesis of ‘social good;’ but for BCLC, this is exactly why a gambling company should pivot to a social-purpose model: “People can look and say, ‘Hey, if a gambling company can bring in a social purpose; then, surely my company can do this as well.’” Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
This Startup Shows That Tackling the Plastic Crisis May Not Be a Stretch
This Startup Shows That Tackling the Plastic Crisis May Not Be a Stretch
Published on September 8, 2022
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 7 minute read

Great Wrap aims to be a plug-and-play replacement for film wraps for both home and business. It replaces petroleum-based films with a bio-based waste product that, unlike most other bio-based polymers, completely decomposes in within three months. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentOrganizational Governance
John Oliver’s Inconvenient Truth: The Voluntary Carbon Market’s Biggest Problem Is the Market Itself
John Oliver’s Inconvenient Truth: The Voluntary Carbon Market’s Biggest Problem Is the Market Itself
Published on September 8, 2022
Written by Marion Verles
About a 5 minute read

By failing to acknowledge our industry’s flaws, we could hinder meaningful progress on real issues going forward — namely, making sure carbon offsets actually contribute to reducing GHG emissions. Read More...

Supply Chain
Brands Are Only as Strong as the Weakest Link in Their Supply Chain
Brands Are Only as Strong as the Weakest Link in Their Supply Chain
Published on September 7, 2022
Written by John Armstrong
About a 4 minute read

Demand for low-cost goods has pushed manufacturing into the farthest regions of the world — many of which are increasingly vulnerable to climate change and harsh conditions. Eliminating the most vulnerable links only creates more problems; brands are only as strong as the weakest link in their supply chain. Read More...

Organizational Governance
US Public Agrees: Companies Cannot Adequately Address Climate Issues Without Including Racial Justice
US Public Agrees: Companies Cannot Adequately Address Climate Issues Without Including Racial Justice
Published on September 7, 2022
About a 4 minute read

New survey of US adults and C-suite about the role of business in addressing environmental justice shows disconnect for the latter on the link between the environment and racial equity. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
So Long, Coffee Pods ... Hello, Coffee Balls?
So Long, Coffee Pods ... Hello, Coffee Balls?
Published on September 6, 2022
About a 3 minute read

The inventive, waste-free, single-serve coffee system means that portioned coffee no longer needs to be surrounded by an aluminum or plastic capsule. Read More...

Supply Chain
FTC Cashmere Models New Approach to a Truly Sustainable Supply Chain
FTC Cashmere Models New Approach to a Truly Sustainable Supply Chain
Published on September 6, 2022
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 6 minute read

The dire social and environmental consequences of opaque fashion supply chains have been laid bare; and consumers now demand that brands have clear, verifiable visibility throughout their supply chains. FTC shows that it can be done — but it requires a vastly different way of thinking. Read More...

Supply Chain
Diageo Innovation Fund to Help Smallholder Farms in Africa Withstand Climate Change
Diageo Innovation Fund to Help Smallholder Farms in Africa Withstand Climate Change
Published on September 2, 2022
About a 3 minute read

Diageo has committed to cultivating solutions to enable the farmers in its African supply chain — who are particularly vulnerable to the effects of increasing droughts and floods — to maintain steady farming cycles and income in a climate-changing world. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Green Sports Alliance Launches Playbook to Help Sports Venues Divert Food Waste from Landfills
Green Sports Alliance Launches Playbook to Help Sports Venues Divert Food Waste from Landfills
Published on September 2, 2022
About a 3 minute read

Venues with proper composting infrastructure can utilize the playbook to prevent plastic and organic waste from accumulating in landfills. Future editions will further explore how to expand venue logistics to implement comprehensive zero-waste programs. Read More...

Circular Economy
Over 90% of US Adults Think Climate Change Will Inevitably Impact the Real Estate Market
Over 90% of US Adults Think Climate Change Will Inevitably Impact the Real Estate Market
Published on September 1, 2022
About a 3 minute read

3 in 5 say climate risks have already impacted their decision on where to live; but housing prices and cost of living are still bigger factors. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentInnovation & Technology
Ethical Foods Fund to Support Early-Stage, Values-Based Canadian Companies Driving Future of Sustainable Food
Ethical Foods Fund to Support Early-Stage, Values-Based Canadian Companies Driving Future of Sustainable Food
Published on August 31, 2022
About a 4 minute read

The fund will support sustainable food production via early-stage, values-based food innovators — from the ethical treatment of employees on farms and in factories, to the end of the food production cycle with compostable packaging. Read More...

Circular Economy
Technological Ingenuity in African Nations: How They Are Solving the Plastic Waste Challenge
Technological Ingenuity in African Nations: How They Are Solving the Plastic Waste Challenge
Published on August 31, 2022
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

Enabling a circular economy is a complicated challenge that governments, communities and businesses globally are struggling to solve. But as Dow’s work in Africa proves, solutions exist — and success comes when organizations and communities collaborate to create change rooted in local context. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Aleph Farms Joins AIM for Climate with $40M Investment to Advance Cellular Agriculture
Aleph Farms Joins AIM for Climate with $40M Investment to Advance Cellular Agriculture
Published on August 30, 2022
About a 3 minute read

Cellular ag technologies address two of the initiative’s four focal areas of innovation for 2022; they could be a key tool for reducing food’s environmental impact and enabling greater food security. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Majority of US Consumers Say They Will Pay More for Sustainable Products
Majority of US Consumers Say They Will Pay More for Sustainable Products
Published on August 29, 2022
About a 3 minute read

A recent survey of over 1,000 US adults revealed striking evidence that two-thirds (66%) are willing to pay more for sustainable products, despite a growing gap in consumer trust of corporations. Read More...

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