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Maersk Joins Forces with Industry Peers, Customers to Develop Next-Gen Shipping Fuel
CLEANTECH - A.P. Moller - Maersk has partnered with BMW, H&M, Levi Strauss and more to explore LEO — a blend of lignin and ethanol — that could be part of a solution for sustainable shipping.
The Secret Ingredient Behind High-Performing Companies
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - Great Place to Work® has studied high-trust workplace cultures for the past 30 years. Our data represents 100+ million employees’ perspectives. It unlocks the mystery of what makes a great employer, regardless of size, industry or region of the globe.
Trending: Partnerships Laying More Groundwork for Circular Plastics Economy
THE NEXT ECONOMY - The US’ biggest beverage companies have invested into ensuring they get ‘Every Bottle Back’ for recycling; Bluewater is helping Londoners ditch single-use bottles; and SC Johnson and Plastic Bank are broadening the Social Plastic ecosystem.
How Rebalancing Power Dynamics Can Create More Sustainable Value Chains
SUPPLY CHAIN - From growers to sellers and consumers, there’s no doubt coffee touches billions of people every single day. But as coffee prices continue to decline, how can we address the underlying power dynamics that are driving unsustainable practices?
New Report Calls on Food Giants to Use Vanishing Water Resources More Efficiently
SUPPLY CHAIN - Third edition of 'Feeding Ourselves Thirsty' reveals improved water-management scores from industry giants such as Mars, Coca-Cola and Unilever, but finds insufficient corporate action overall in an increasingly water-stressed world.
Harnessing Business Purpose to Safeguard Our Oceans
COLLABORATION - Our Ocean 2019 gathered leaders from government, business and civil society to discuss solutions and actions for a clean healthy and productive ocean. It set the stage for bold action to safeguard our oceans — and the sense of urgency is mounting.
Nestlé Pure Life Launches DC Collection Bottles
PRESS RELEASE - Kid-Friendly Super Hero Bottles Made From 100% rPET and Use Innovative Label Recycling Technology
Rolland: Three Sustainability Trends You Need to Know About Now
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Consumers across industries are demanding that the brands they buy make strides in sustainability. As 2020 nears, here are three valuable sustainability trends to watch.
Nielsen Continues its Sustainability Journey with its First Value-chain Greenhouse Gas Assessment
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Nielsen’s first value-chain greenhouse gas assessment
Nielsen Employees Address the Global Waste Challenge in our Second Annual World Cleanup Day
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Nielsen Second Annual World Cleanup Day
Nielsen Recognized for Third Consecutive Year on Stock Indices for Leading Companies
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Nielsen included in FTSE4Good Index and the DJSI.
Can Being Climate Neutral Become the New Normal?
WALKING THE TALK - Gold Standard’s Sarah Leugers recently chatted with entrepreneurial leaders at Allbirds and Peak Design to discuss their climate-neutral commitments and the value this creates for their brands.
Chilean Startup Eliminating Packaging Waste, ‘Poverty Tax’ in Latin American Product Market
THE NEXT ECONOMY - Algramo’s unique, refillable packaging system allows customers to buy as much or as little of a product as they want, in reusable containers, with no difference in the price per gram — then recycles all packaging at the end of its life.
30 Companies, Investors Commit to Secure a Healthy Ocean
COLLABORATION - In committing to the nine principles, companies pledge to take action to prevent pollution, manage their use of marine resources to ensure long-term sustainability, and be transparent about their ocean-related activities and impacts.
BASF and Greentown Labs Announce Startup Finalists in the Circularity Challenge
PRESS RELEASE - Five startups from around the world will participate in the 6-month accelerator program.
Trending: Building Regenerative Fashion Supply Chains, from the Ground Up
SUPPLY CHAIN - A new partnership for Timberland aims to create sustainable leather supply chain; while inclusive apparel brand Everybody & Everyone aims to create better fashion from raw materials to end use.
Foolproofing Sustainability, Part 3: Value Cycling
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The model we use to teach MBAs about production is the value chain. But there's a problem: It imagines a linear world in which materials can be constantly pushed through an assembly line with no consequence.
While Climate Policy Catches Up, Here’s Some Groundbreaking Cleantech to Be Excited About
CLEANTECH - The remaining barriers to a climate-resilient future are political, rather than technological. Much of the tech required to transition to a low-carbon economy already exists — here are just a few to look out for.
How Forward-Thinking Brands Are Investing in Forests
BUSINESS CASE - More and more mission-driven organizations are making positive environmental changes, often through partnerships with other companies and nonprofit organizations. One of the major ways businesses can contribute to environmental efforts is by planting trees.
P&G Purchases 100% Renewable Electricity in U.S., Canada and Western Europe
PRESS RELEASE - The Procter & Gamble Company is announcing that it reached its 2020 goal of purchasing 100% renewable electricity in the U.S. and Canada.