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Shared Mobility, Accessibility, Electrification Among Keys to Sustainable Urban Future
Shared Mobility, Accessibility, Electrification Among Keys to Sustainable Urban Future
Published on April 13, 2022
Written by David Pérez Piñeiro
About a 4 minute read

The future of our cities is at stake, and it is our duty to find solutions that allow us to offer our users what they demand: more efficient and sustainable cities, at the service of people and not their cars. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Bridgestone, LanzaTech Partner to Explore Opportunities for Tire Circularity
Bridgestone, LanzaTech Partner to Explore Opportunities for Tire Circularity
Published on April 13, 2022
About a 3 minute read

The exclusive partnership will leverage LanzaTech’s technology to create a pathway toward tire material circularity and the decarbonization of new tire production. Read More...

Circular EconomyOrganizational Governance
In a Sea of Low-Price, Profit-Driven Booking Platforms, Kind Traveler Prioritizes Impact
In a Sea of Low-Price, Profit-Driven Booking Platforms, Kind Traveler Prioritizes Impact
Published on April 12, 2022
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 5 minute read

Many mainstream travel agents still emphasize low prices and profit, treating both travelers and destinations as commodities; but Kind Traveler challenges the viability of such a model within an industry increasingly shaped by more conscious travelers. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Keeping Up with Regulatory Trends, Business Opportunities in Sustainable Packaging
Keeping Up with Regulatory Trends, Business Opportunities in Sustainable Packaging
Published on April 11, 2022
Written by Bob Kerr
About a 5 minute read

As we see more and more legislation aimed at improving both recyclability and safety of packaging, it is best to first understand your company’s baseline in sustainable packaging. Then, there are a growing number of tools designed to help companies keep track of and meet these evolving requirements. Read More...

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Unilever’s New Sustainability Director Wants Competitors to Close the Gap on ESG Performance
Unilever’s New Sustainability Director Wants Competitors to Close the Gap on ESG Performance
Published on April 11, 2022
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

“We need to keep that competitive advantage and continue to innovate so that we can really make sustainable living commonplace. It’s constant innovation; and we want others to come along on the journey with us.” — Niki King Read More...

Circular Economy
New B Corp Maker’s Mark Leading US Spirits Industry’s Slow Shift to Sustainability
New B Corp Maker’s Mark Leading US Spirits Industry’s Slow Shift to Sustainability
Published on April 8, 2022
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 5 minute read

In January, Maker’s Mark became the world’s largest distillery to earn B Corp certification — a significant milestone for the broader industry, as well as a sustainability benchmark for Kentucky’s thriving 'Bourbon Country.' Read More...

Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
Embracing Digital Tools, EPR to Achieve Sustainable Design
Embracing Digital Tools, EPR to Achieve Sustainable Design
Published on April 8, 2022
Written by Corey Glickman and Jeff Kavanaugh
About a 5 minute read

The future of sustainable packaging and design lies in our ability to do most of the important work in a digital space. Manufacturers will be left behind if they fail to embrace tools such as digital twins, 3D product and packaging visualization, and consumer packaging buyback. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
From Seed to Recycling Center: How Companies Can Enable a Circular Economy at Every Step
From Seed to Recycling Center: How Companies Can Enable a Circular Economy at Every Step
Published on April 7, 2022
Written by Kevin Hudson
About a 5 minute read

While not every company is equipped or positioned to follow its products through their entire lifecycle, there are a few ways companies can think about participating at individual or multiple points in the circular cycle. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Are Sustainable Brand Messages Targeting the Wrong People?
Are Sustainable Brand Messages Targeting the Wrong People?
Published on April 7, 2022
Written by Eileen Chen
About a 5 minute read

By focusing on a handful of easy target demographics, brands exclude swaths of people — the people who most need to be included in the narrative. The next time you brief your agency or write a brand plan, I hope you’ll rethink assumptions of who the sustainable consumer could be. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Blue Apron, Too Good to Go Show Achieving Climate Goals Can Be a Piece of Cake
Blue Apron, Too Good to Go Show Achieving Climate Goals Can Be a Piece of Cake
Published on April 6, 2022
About a 5 minute read

Well, maybe not exactly ... But this week, the two food-delivery services detailed how they’re eliminating their operational impacts and continuing to engage consumers in climate-friendlier food practices. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Bumble Bee Slips Off Plastic Film, Takes One Step Closer to Circularity
Bumble Bee Slips Off Plastic Film, Takes One Step Closer to Circularity
Published on April 6, 2022
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 5 minute read

Since January, Bumble Bee has switched to using cardboard, instead of plastic film, to wrap all of its products. It’s just one machine, and one company; but the impact is significant — the elimination of an estimated 23M pieces of plastic waste per year. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Why Restaurants Overusing Their Fry Oil Are ‘Fresh’ Out of Excuses
Why Restaurants Overusing Their Fry Oil Are ‘Fresh’ Out of Excuses
Published on April 5, 2022
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 5 minute read

Who knew that overused fry oil represented such an untapped health and sustainability market opportunity? FreshFry CEO Jeremiah Chapman breaks it down. Read More...

Circular EconomyMarketing & Communications
Curbing Ocean Plastic Waste: Is Your Brand Missing the Boat?
Curbing Ocean Plastic Waste: Is Your Brand Missing the Boat?
Published on April 4, 2022
Written by Phil Finnance
About a 6 minute read

Reducing plastic waste is a winning issue for consumers. With so many examples of early success and ROI, there’s no better time to join the movement by committing to reduce plastic pollution and limiting the need for virgin plastic. Read More...

Circular Economy
Refreshing Optimism from IPCC: ‘We Can Halve Emissions by 2030.’ But Will Banks Play Their Part?
Refreshing Optimism from IPCC: ‘We Can Halve Emissions by 2030.’ But Will Banks Play Their Part?
Published on April 4, 2022
About a 7 minute read

Without immediate, deep emissions reductions across all sectors, it will be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5°C. We have the tech and know-how to halve emissions by 2030, and the impacts are already being seen — but fossil fuel financing must end. Read More...

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The Purpose Gloves Are Off: How to Not End Up on the Ropes
The Purpose Gloves Are Off: How to Not End Up on the Ropes
Published on April 4, 2022
Written by Coro Strandberg
About a 4 minute read

The United Way Social Purpose Institute offers a free tool to help companies assess and rate the degree to which their purpose is fully embedded across the company and in its relationships. These are the new techniques that purpose players are expected to demonstrate to stay in the ring … Read More...

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New Tools Helping Companies Better Track, Meet Ambitious Climate Goals — with No Time to Waste
New Tools Helping Companies Better Track, Meet Ambitious Climate Goals — with No Time to Waste
Published on April 1, 2022
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 5 minute read

The emergence of a host of new carbon-monitoring and -tracking tools is better equipping companies with the data to achieve their climate goals — but time is running short to turn this into meaningful action. Read More...

Organizational Governance
How Businesses Can Make Earth Month More Than Just a Month
How Businesses Can Make Earth Month More Than Just a Month
Published on April 1, 2022
Written by Jane Abernethy
About a 4 minute read

Rather than trying to convince people that they should care, like in years past; this Earth Month should be about challenging ourselves to set lasting change into motion. This year, I hope we see more action on the following trends … Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Startups Continue to Cultivate Alternative, Animal-Free Food Offerings
Startups Continue to Cultivate Alternative, Animal-Free Food Offerings
Published on March 31, 2022
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 5 minute read

Singapore-based Karana and Montreal-based Opalia both have the potential to lead the growing markets for lower-impact, cruelty-free food options. Read More...

Organizational Governance
How a Corporate ‘Lifer’ Helped Transform a Century-Old Business into a Sustainability Front Runner
How a Corporate ‘Lifer’ Helped Transform a Century-Old Business into a Sustainability Front Runner
Published on March 31, 2022
Written by Tom Idle
About a 8 minute read

When it comes to making sustainable business a reality, the journey is just as important as the destination. Few companies prove this more than Dow — provider of many of the chemical, plastic and consumer solutions that the world needs to successfully transition to a low-carbon economy. Read More...

Supply Chain
Without Ukrainian Sunflower Oil, Iceland Foods Forced to Put Practicality Over Sustainability
Without Ukrainian Sunflower Oil, Iceland Foods Forced to Put Practicality Over Sustainability
Published on March 30, 2022
About a 2 minute read

Thanks to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the British grocery chain has been cut off from its supply of sunflower oil; the company says it must temporarily revert to using palm oil, which it eliminated from its products in 2018. Read More...

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