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The Purpose-Action Gap: The Business Imperative of ESG
WALKING THE TALK - In a recent study, we discovered shifts in thinking from both brand and consumer values: The gap between what they believe and how they are acting on such beliefs is narrowing, particularly when brands make sustainability accessible and affordable.
Industry Leaders Co-Creating Groundbreaking Framework to Evolve Packaging Recyclability
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - Designing a package to be recyclable is currently complex and ambiguous, with no transparent national framework or guidelines in place. The Pathway to Circularity Recyclability Framework will be open for comment for 30 days, beginning August 19.
‘Back to Life’ Program Seeds Regenerative Tourism Framework in New Zealand
THE NEXT ECONOMY - Taking advantage of the forced pandemic pause and building off the momentum of a less extractive tourism model already taking shape in the country’s Bay of Plenty, the online program provided a foundation for shaping thriving host communities rooted in local context and culture.
3 Psychological Concepts That Can Propel Your Sustainability Efforts
MARKETING AND COMMS - These three concepts highlight how understanding human thought processes can influence the adoption of sustainable behaviors and promote corporate sustainability. Think about the messages you’re giving as a business, and how these can be tweaked to empower your stakeholders.
AT&T, Connected Nation Provide 35K Hotspots and Free Internet to Help Vulnerable Students
WALKING THE TALK - AT&T committed $10M to respond to the need for increased at-home connectivity for students during the pandemic, and worked with Connected Nation to make it happen. The 124 awardees in the program represent 81 schools and 43 nonprofits spanning 26 states.
PureCycle partners with SK Global Chemical to open ultra-pure recycling plant in South Korea
PRESS RELEASE - PureCycle partners with SK Global Chemical to open ultra-pure recycling plant in South Korea. Innovative maker of recycled polypropylene announces a signed memorandum of understanding.
Airbnb, UNESCO Partner to Promote Cultural Tourism — Starting in Mexico
THE NEXT ECONOMY - The initiative will promote destinations and experiences outside the traditional tourist circuit — engaging local tourist communities, integrating the creative and cultural sector into local tourism value chains, and contributing to the development of responsible tourism.
KDP Expands Commitments to ‘Do Good’ in 2021 and Beyond
SUPPLY CHAIN - After an unprecedented year, Keurig Dr Pepper’s 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report reveals how partnerships, innovation, transparency and investment allowed the company to achieve goals and launch industry-first new commitments.
It’s Arrived: Our ‘Uh-Oh’ Moment on Climate Change
THE NEXT ECONOMY - The latest IPCC report can’t be ignored — and it does our species and planet a disservice to pretend the situation will miraculously reverse itself. Here’s an overview and what companies should do in response.
Beyond One-Off CSR: How Brands Can Combat Inequities Over the Long Term
WALKING THE TALK - Reversing ingrained social inequities is critical to achieving the UN SDGs and averting catastrophic climate change. The pandemic has laid bare the many costs of inequality — now is the time for brands to make good on their promises to address this global issue.
New Amazon Programs Aim to Curtail Rampant eCommerce Return Waste
WASTE NOT - With its size and scale and proper follow-through, Amazon has the potential to make a significant dent in global product waste and offer models for other retailers to follow.
Meet the Winemaker Working to Future-Proof Wine for a Climate-Challenged Future
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The warming world is affecting all agricultural industries, with wine being no exception. New York’s Gotham Winery is banking on diversity and adaptability to strengthen the grapes and the industry, both socially and environmentally.
Why Shirakawa Village Is Considered One of the World’s ‘Top 100 Sustainable Destinations’
THE NEXT ECONOMY - Japan’s idyllic Shirakawa Village has worked to mitigate overtourism and preserve the integrity of the local traditions and landscape by limiting visitors to those who respect the town’s heritage and embrace the spirit of mutual assistance that drives the local culture.
New Podcast Focuses on Sustainability ‘Game Changers’ Including Advanced Recycling, Circularity Policy
FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER - Since we last dove into “Plastics Unwrapped,” Dow and its guests have continued to cover some of the most impressive innovations in the plastics industry, while also exploring solutions to our most daunting sustainability challenges.
Redfin Now Provides Climate-Risk Data for Prospective Home Purchases
THE NEXT ECONOMY - The online real estate brokerage site now includes data from ClimateCheck to help home buyers and sellers understand the risk for fire, heat, drought and storms in their area over a 30-year mortgage.
PureCycle and Gulfspan partner, build foundation to recycle one billion pounds of plastic by 2025
PRESS RELEASE - PureCycle and Gulfspan partner, build foundation to recycle one billion pounds of plastic by 2025. Partnership will accelerate production of ultra-pure, sustainable polypropylene.
Intrepid Travel Launches Global Vaccine Equity Campaign
WALKING THE TALK - The world’s largest adventure travel company and certified B Corp is advocating for the safe return of international travel and improved access to COVID-19 vaccinations in low-income countries around the world.
Too Good to Go Releases First Impact Report, Commits to Climate Positivity
WASTE NOT - The world’s leading anti-food-waste app releases first Impact Report and commits to going beyond its carbon-neutral achievement to continue to fight climate change.
McCormick & Co Partners to Offer Suppliers Sustainability-Linked Financing
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - Through a new partnership with IFC and Citi, McCormick’s herbs and spices suppliers can qualify for discounted rates on short-term working-capital financing when they meet McCormick’s sustainability standards.
Closed-Loop Tech Aims to Change Textile Industry’s Water Use from ‘Waste2Fresh’
CLEANTECH - With textile manufacturing responsible for 20% of global water pollution, Waste2Fresh's closed-loop water-recycling system aim to revolutionize the industry’s exploitative methods for dyeing and manufacturing our clothes.
