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World’s First Robotic Beekeeper on Mission to Repopulate and Protect Global Honeybee Populations
World’s First Robotic Beekeeper on Mission to Repopulate and Protect Global Honeybee Populations
Published on August 8, 2022
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 4 minute read

Israeli startup Beewise is reinventing beekeeping through AI technology and automation, and significantly improving pollination and honey yields with its smart, networked hives. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCollaboration & Co-Creation
Opportunity Renewed: Solving Circular Challenges with the Right Partnership
Opportunity Renewed: Solving Circular Challenges with the Right Partnership
Published on August 8, 2022
Written by Eastman
About a 4 minute read

A key component of Procter & Gamble’s Climate Transition Action Plan is reducing the amount of virgin fossil-based plastic in packaging by 50% by 2030. How can P&G brands do their part, without compromising on the unique beauty, branding and functionality of their packaging? Read More...

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Report: An Asset Mindset Is Needed to Make a Circular Economy a Reality
Report: An Asset Mindset Is Needed to Make a Circular Economy a Reality
Published on August 5, 2022
About a 4 minute read

Latest research from Planet Tracker proposes a practical business solution to the problem of plastic waste, whereby packaging is treated as an asset to be returned, rather than a liability to be tossed. Read More...

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5 Principles of Trustworthy ESG Data
5 Principles of Trustworthy ESG Data
Published on August 5, 2022
Written by Karen Alonardo
About a 6 minute read

Without established goals, ongoing monitoring and disclosure for accountability, progress will never be made. Organizations can instill trust in their ESG data by ensuring it’s on 'TRACK.' Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Amid Peak Fire Season, Coors Banquet Launches ‘Protect Our Protectors’ Program Benefiting Firefighters
Amid Peak Fire Season, Coors Banquet Launches ‘Protect Our Protectors’ Program Benefiting Firefighters
Published on August 4, 2022
About a 3 minute read

Proceeds from limited-edition Coors Banquet stubby bottles and a collaborative capsule collection with clothing brand Brixton benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
Trending: Pangaia, Primark Expand Efforts to Turn Waste Textiles Into New Colors
Trending: Pangaia, Primark Expand Efforts to Turn Waste Textiles Into New Colors
Published on August 4, 2022
About a 4 minute read

The latest in a growing wave of circular textile innovations, the materials-science company and the global retailer have both launched collections that turn waste materials into new, colored textiles that require no dyeing. Read More...

Circular Economy
4 Things We Must Get Right to Truly Transform the US Agriculture System
4 Things We Must Get Right to Truly Transform the US Agriculture System
Published on August 3, 2022
Written by Caroline Ashley
About a 6 minute read

As regenerative ag gains momentum in the US, how do we ensure that the transition of the food system materializes in a way that supports equitable economic prosperity while allowing people and planet to flourish long term? Here are four areas where today’s decisions will shape US agriculture’s future trajectory. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
How to Build a Whole Brand — and Why You Want to
How to Build a Whole Brand — and Why You Want to
Published on August 3, 2022
Written by BarkleyOKRP
About a 3 minute read

Holistic thinking has a positive impact on a brand’s market share and ensures it stands on the right side of history. Brands that solely rely on marketing will be severely disadvantaged, especially as more and more consumers choose brands that align with their values over ones that don’t. Read More...

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Conquering the Last Frontier of the Climate Emergency: Your Screen
Conquering the Last Frontier of the Climate Emergency: Your Screen
Published on August 2, 2022
Written by Kim Verhaeghen
About a 4 minute read

As creators of our digital world, we have a powerful role to play. We must consciously reinvent web design to radically reduce the polluting impacts of our sites and apps. We must use our talents to rethink how we build websites, reduce wastage and save energy — or else, we’re complicit. Read More...

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Crafting Transparency: Why Your Marketing Team Should Work Alongside Your ESG Team
Crafting Transparency: Why Your Marketing Team Should Work Alongside Your ESG Team
Published on August 1, 2022
Written by Nancy Fuchs Marshall
About a 4 minute read

When companies miscommunicate sustainability information, there is usually no malicious intent but poor internal communication. Your marketing team will want to shout from the rooftop how sustainable your business is; but in a rush to do so, it can harm your brand — the very thing they have vowed to protect. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Could This Upcycled Sugar Company Help Solve the Obesity and Biodiversity Crises?
Could This Upcycled Sugar Company Help Solve the Obesity and Biodiversity Crises?
Published on August 1, 2022
Written by Jeremy Osborn
About a 6 minute read

Supplant breaks down typically wasted agricultural fiber into its signature product, Sugars from Fiber — an entirely new category of sugars, which performs like sugar in the kitchen while retaining the nutritional properties of fiber, and mitigating the impacts of one of the world’s most environmentally destructive crops. Read More...

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Sompo Holdings: Promoting Sustainable Management That Emphasizes Diversity & Inclusion
Sompo Holdings: Promoting Sustainable Management That Emphasizes Diversity & Inclusion
Published on July 29, 2022
Written by Sustainable Brands Japan
About a 10 minute read

As she works to transform the company's 130-year-old corporate culture and the implementation of Purpose, we talked with Group Chief Sustainability Officer Ryoko Shimokawa about her vision for sustainable growth for the company and society. Read More...

Circular Economy
With a Sustainability Strategy Fully Embedded, How Do You Maintain Momentum to Reach Your Goals?
With a Sustainability Strategy Fully Embedded, How Do You Maintain Momentum to Reach Your Goals?
Published on July 28, 2022
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

“We’ve been working on design for recyclability for years now. But the next step is to make packaging fully recyclable and then collect the packaging to recycle it into new products. We’re very close to creating a low-carbon, circular economy.” — Han Zhang Read More...

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ISS National Lab, Estée Lauder Choose 2 Potential Plastic Pollution Solutions to Launch into Space
ISS National Lab, Estée Lauder Choose 2 Potential Plastic Pollution Solutions to Launch into Space
Published on July 28, 2022
About a 5 minute read

The Beyond Plastics Challenge aims to address the plastics dilemma on Earth through the design and production of solutions aided by access to space. The two winning concepts will be able to conduct research in the International Space Station’s unique, weightless environment. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute: Pushing a Safe and Just Circular Economy Into the Mainstream
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute: Pushing a Safe and Just Circular Economy Into the Mainstream
Published on July 27, 2022
Written by Kellie Ballew
About a 5 minute read

As part of Shaw’s sustain[HUMAN]ability® Leadership Recognition Program, VP of Global Sustainability and Innovation Kellie Ballew recently spoke with C2CPII President and CEO Dr. Christina Raab about the evolving, interconnected nature of sustainability and the Institute’s work. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Why Higher Commodity Prices Hurt Smallholder Farmers — and What Can Be Done to Help
Why Higher Commodity Prices Hurt Smallholder Farmers — and What Can Be Done to Help
Published on July 26, 2022
Written by Mohammed Belal
About a 5 minute read

By investing in SMEs in developing countries, we aim to help them enhance their businesses for the benefit of smallholders — proving they are credible to the local banking sector along the way. Ultimately, our core purpose is to tilt the economic balance back toward smallholders; so they can make a decent living in normal times and survive inevitable price shocks. Read More...

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Behemoths and B Corps: Multinationals’ Role in the Stakeholder Economy
Behemoths and B Corps: Multinationals’ Role in the Stakeholder Economy
Published on July 26, 2022
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

Several global brands have now achieved B Corp certification, leading some to criticize certifier B Lab for abandoning its original mission: Making business a force for good. But, as advocates point out, welcoming multinationals into the B Corp family is a logical step in scaling systemic change. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
Brands Unite: Scaling ESG Impact Through Industry Partnerships
Brands Unite: Scaling ESG Impact Through Industry Partnerships
Published on July 25, 2022
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

The role of business in the health of society and the planet has never been more critical. And as stakeholder calls for companies to use their resources for social and environmental good grow louder, it’s clear that not even multinationals can effect change on their own. Read More...

Circular Economy
MiiR’s ‘Re:Claimed’ Program Gives Rejected Custom Products a Second Chance
MiiR’s ‘Re:Claimed’ Program Gives Rejected Custom Products a Second Chance
Published on July 22, 2022
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 3 minute read

The design-focused drinkware company used existing production channels to find a new path to market for would-be-wasted units from its B2B program. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular Economy
1st Indigo Ag Credit Issuance Connects Farmers to Multibillion-Dollar Voluntary Carbon Market
1st Indigo Ag Credit Issuance Connects Farmers to Multibillion-Dollar Voluntary Carbon Market
Published on July 22, 2022
About a 4 minute read

Industry-leading carbon-farming program provides new revenue stream for farmers and an immediately accessible, scalable nature-based solution to climate change for businesses. Read More...

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