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About You, Yoox Net-a-Porter, Zalando Partner on Climate Action Platform for Fashion Brands
About You, Yoox Net-a-Porter, Zalando Partner on Climate Action Platform for Fashion Brands
Published on July 21, 2022
About a 3 minute read

In a unique industry collaboration, the three online retailers are launching a bespoke learning platform to support their brand partners in setting science-based emissions-reduction targets. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
A Paradigm(ond) Shift: Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Changing the Meaning of Luxury
A Paradigm(ond) Shift: Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Changing the Meaning of Luxury
Published on July 21, 2022
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 5 minute read

If you see a lab-grown diamond and a mined diamond side by side, they both elicit the same scintillating awe; but lab-grown gemstones don’t carry the injustices of their mined counterparts. For Aether and Sacet, transparency, ethics and regeneration are the future of luxury. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
A New Era of Sports Sponsorship: Connecting Branded Merchandise with Circular Innovation
A New Era of Sports Sponsorship: Connecting Branded Merchandise with Circular Innovation
Published on July 20, 2022
Written by Dow
About a 5 minute read

Despite more leagues and arenas introducing initiatives to curb waste from concessions and encourage recycling, the science and innovation necessary to create lasting impact across the board (or the court or field) are still missing. That's where Dow and its partners come in. Read More...

Supply ChainOrganizational Governance
B Lab Aligns with IDH to Enable More Companies, Workers to Benefit from a Living Wage
B Lab Aligns with IDH to Enable More Companies, Workers to Benefit from a Living Wage
Published on July 20, 2022
About a 4 minute read

B Lab has updated its B Impact Assessment guidance and standards to align with the IDH Living Wage Roadmap — highlighting more companies’ work on this front will illustrate the feasibility of providing living wages globally. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Meet the Company Turning Wine Waste into a Delectable Superfood Treat
Meet the Company Turning Wine Waste into a Delectable Superfood Treat
Published on July 19, 2022
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 4 minute read

Through its ongoing research and growing product offerings, WellVine aims to become the world’s premier source of plant-based nutrition and illustrate how upcycling can not only reduce food waste but demonstrate the highest and best use of a remarkable global food source. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
How to Sell Sustainability as a Key Measure of Business Success
How to Sell Sustainability as a Key Measure of Business Success
Published on July 18, 2022
Written by John Hanselman
About a 7 minute read

When companies make bold commitments to sustainability, we all win. Here, we share lessons learned and ongoing challenges from three very different corporate sustainability journeys — to show others on the front lines that they are not alone. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Why Companies Are Lining Up to Meet Consumer Demand for Alternative Leathers
Why Companies Are Lining Up to Meet Consumer Demand for Alternative Leathers
Published on July 18, 2022
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

As the prior generation of plastic-based alternatives wanes, a host of new, animal and plant-based options are sprouting up — but challenges remain for unseating conventional leather. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Blended Finance Schemes Are Catalysing Real Impacts in Sustainable Development
Blended Finance Schemes Are Catalysing Real Impacts in Sustainable Development
Published on July 15, 2022
Written by Felicity Spors and Margaret Kim
About a 5 minute read

To deliver the rapid decarbonisation and conservation we need, and to enable communities to grow in a sustainable way, we have to catalyse new finance for good — and we need to maximise that impact, so we know how much good is achieved and how we can improve. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
This Cacao-Free Chocolate Startup Is Ready to Show ‘Big Chocolate’ a Sustainable Way Forward
This Cacao-Free Chocolate Startup Is Ready to Show ‘Big Chocolate’ a Sustainable Way Forward
Published on July 14, 2022
Written by Tom Idle
About a 5 minute read

“Our alternative chocolate is saying that this industry can function in a different way — and it doesn’t have to be stuck doing things it has been doing for 60 years, making billions of dollars a year off the hard work of farmers in West Africa.” — WNWN co-founder Johnny Drain Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
How Can We Direct Consumers Toward More Impactful Sustainable Behaviors?
How Can We Direct Consumers Toward More Impactful Sustainable Behaviors?
Published on July 13, 2022
Written by Rachel Whitacre and Steven Naert
About a 5 minute read

Research from Sustainable Brands and Ipsos reveals a global misperception on the most impactful sustainable behaviors — with a belief that recycling will yield bigger benefits than eating plant-based diets, increasing energy efficiency, and 58 more impactful choices. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Circularity Is ‘Izzy’: Meet the Clean Beauty Startup Creating a Blueprint for a Waste-Free Industry
Circularity Is ‘Izzy’: Meet the Clean Beauty Startup Creating a Blueprint for a Waste-Free Industry
Published on July 13, 2022
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 6 minute read

New York-based startup Izzy Zero Waste Beauty is out to show the incredibly wasteful beauty industry that it can mend its wicked ways — vastly reducing its footprint through a hyper-local supply chain and 100% refillable, recyclable products. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational GovernanceRegulation & Public Policy
Brands Walk Their Talk in Support of Women’s Rights
Brands Walk Their Talk in Support of Women’s Rights
Published on July 13, 2022
Written by Lorenza Guerri
About a 4 minute read

Setbacks such as the overturning of Roe v. Wade offer brands the opportunity to demonstrate their true commitment to supporting a healthy, equitable future for all. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentOrganizational Governance
ESG 2.0: From Corporate Proclamations and Doing Less Harm to Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are
ESG 2.0: From Corporate Proclamations and Doing Less Harm to Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are
Published on July 12, 2022
Written by Maxine Perella
About a 5 minute read

“ESG in its fullest form hasn’t really been done yet. Its full potential is at the intersection of ESG and impact investing, where we can move from passive divesting and screening out of negative investments to proactive investments that generate long-term, sustainable profits.” — Alix Lebec Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Alternative Proteins May Be Best Investment for Slowing Climate Change
Alternative Proteins May Be Best Investment for Slowing Climate Change
Published on July 11, 2022
About a 5 minute read

New report finds that with 25% of global GHG emissions caused by the food value chain, the shift to alternative proteins may be the most capital-efficient and high-impact solution to addressing the climate crisis — and over 30% of consumers are ready to make the switch. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular Economy
What Is Plastic Neutrality and How Do We Get There?
What Is Plastic Neutrality and How Do We Get There?
Published on July 11, 2022
Written by rePurpose Global
About a 7 minute read

Plastic neutrality is achieved when an individual or organization’s plastic footprint is measured and balanced by the removal and recovery of plastic waste from nature, and complemented by reductions in plastic use. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
Carbios, On, Patagonia, PUMA, Salomon Team Up to Advance Circularity of Textiles
Carbios, On, Patagonia, PUMA, Salomon Team Up to Advance Circularity of Textiles
Published on July 8, 2022
About a 3 minute read

After achieving a milestone in packaging recycling, Carbios’ unique biological recycling technology stands to fundamentally change the circularity of textiles. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Businesses Can Chart a Course Toward Decarbonization, One Step at a Time
Businesses Can Chart a Course Toward Decarbonization, One Step at a Time
Published on July 8, 2022
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

With a wealth of technologies and competing demands across sites, decarbonization can be a complex challenge for companies of all shapes and sizes. Taking a data-centric approach to building an energy roadmap — and letting the data point to what happens next — is key in supporting companies along the way. Read More...

Supply ChainMarketing & Communications
New eCommerce Platform Will Decrease Supply Chain Opacity, One Purchase at a Time
New eCommerce Platform Will Decrease Supply Chain Opacity, One Purchase at a Time
Published on July 7, 2022
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 5 minute read

Neuterra enables consumers to make data-driven purchasing decisions and helps brands gain valuable insights on sustainability trends, with the goal of revealing the true cost of consumption and taking an intersectional approach to addressing the climate crisis. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
In Conversation with Dow: The Unexpected and Unconventional Partnerships That Launch Circular Solutions
In Conversation with Dow: The Unexpected and Unconventional Partnerships That Launch Circular Solutions
Published on July 7, 2022
Written by Dow
About a 6 minute read

Dow Sustainability Director Julie Zaniewski kicks off this conversation series by sharing insights into how the chemical giant is shaking up business as usual to deliver solutions. Read More...

Supply ChainInnovation & Technology
GoodSam Foods Out to Scale Regenerative, Farmer-Driven Model for Sustainable Snacks
GoodSam Foods Out to Scale Regenerative, Farmer-Driven Model for Sustainable Snacks
Published on July 6, 2022
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 5 minute read

The three-year-old maker of snacks, coffee and other ethically sourced foods is aiming to show that brands can source from regenerative ag systems; but it will require a real commitment to working with rural communities who, for too long, have been left behind by the modern food system. Read More...

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