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New Campaign Aims to Teach Cannabis Users Benefits of Regenerative Farming
New Campaign Aims to Teach Cannabis Users Benefits of Regenerative Farming
Published on March 30, 2022
About a 4 minute read

While the herb is heralded as a natural solution for pain, anxiety and other ailments, conventional growing practices across the industry are far from earth friendly. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular EconomyMarketing & Communications
Behavior Change Research Shows How to Spur Consumer Recycling, Reduce Contamination
Behavior Change Research Shows How to Spur Consumer Recycling, Reduce Contamination
Published on March 29, 2022
Written by Scott Breen Gina Miklasz and Colleen Woodruff
About a 9 minute read

Even when effective collection, messages and messenger are skillfully deployed, there are still factors that complicate consumer recycling behavior. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
More Companies Are Stating a Social Purpose; But Are They Implementing It?
More Companies Are Stating a Social Purpose; But Are They Implementing It?
Published on March 29, 2022
About a 4 minute read

Corporate Knights has developed the world’s first rating system to assess companies’ implementation of their social purpose commitments. Its research finds that the gap between ‘say’ and ‘do’ varies from one company to the next. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
Profit, Performance and Impact: The Success Criteria of a Whole Brand
Profit, Performance and Impact: The Success Criteria of a Whole Brand
Published on March 28, 2022
Written by Hannah Zimmerman
About a 5 minute read

The reality of living in a capitalist society is that we can't simply cut off the production of products and services; the brands that will succeed in the upcoming decades will be those that function holistically, with sustainable actions built in. Read More...

Surfacing Submerged Value
Fool Me Twice: Accepting the ‘Now Normal’
Fool Me Twice: Accepting the ‘Now Normal’
Published on March 25, 2022
Written by Daniel Aronson
About a 8 minute read

It is critical, for business and the planet, that humanity reset our approach to climate events. The future ‘new normal’ is already here. It may bring a new ‘new normal,’ and that will truly be epic — the first time. But we can't continue to approach such events like singularities sweeping in once each century. They are here. Now. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Savvy, Circularity Driving Pangaia’s Continued Expansion Into Conscious Consumer Market
Savvy, Circularity Driving Pangaia’s Continued Expansion Into Conscious Consumer Market
Published on March 25, 2022
About a 5 minute read

Watch out, consumer products industry: Materials-science company Pangaia could be evolving into a one-stop shopping destination for waste-conscious consumers. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Tomorrow's Brands Are Reimagining Product Formats, Reshaping Industries
Tomorrow's Brands Are Reimagining Product Formats, Reshaping Industries
Published on March 24, 2022
Written by Ariel Back
About a 4 minute read

Bite has reimagined the way consumers can and should use routine personal-care products. It has disrupted the linear approach to a stale industry with a fresh, waste-free format that offers a successful, premium model of circularity. Read More...

Supply Chain
When It Comes to Cotton Production, Sustainability Is in the Water
When It Comes to Cotton Production, Sustainability Is in the Water
Published on March 24, 2022
Written by U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
About a 4 minute read

Through new technologies, data collection and third-party verification, brands and retailers now have the critical assurances they need to show that the cotton fiber in their supply chain is more sustainably grown, with lower environmental and social risk. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
What SEC ESG Disclosure Mandates Might Mean for Your Business
What SEC ESG Disclosure Mandates Might Mean for Your Business
Published on March 23, 2022
Written by Daryl Brewster
About a 3 minute read

Earlier this month, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose convened 17 CEOs and key legal leaders to discuss newly proposed environmental and social governance disclosure requirements from the SEC. Here are four key takeaways from the conversation. Read More...

Finance & Investment
These 3 Attributes Are Key to High-Quality Carbon Credits
These 3 Attributes Are Key to High-Quality Carbon Credits
Published on March 23, 2022
Written by American Forest Foundation
About a 4 minute read

For the VCM to be effective, projects must meet a high standard of excellence. Companies should look for these three attributes to ensure they are purchasing high-quality carbon credits. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Proposed SEC Rules to Enhance, Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
Proposed SEC Rules to Enhance, Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
Published on March 22, 2022
About a 4 minute read

The rules — which would require companies to include information about their GHG emissions and climate-related risks likely to have a material impact on their business, results of operations or financial condition — have garnered mixed reviews from stakeholders. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
Organic Cotton Industry Still Sowing Seeds for Sustainability
Organic Cotton Industry Still Sowing Seeds for Sustainability
Published on March 22, 2022
Written by Bart Vollaard
About a 4 minute read

As consumer demand for organic cotton soars, so does skepticism over the sustainability of the sector. The response must not be to retreat from organic cotton, but to invest more in supporting farmers to help them make the often-difficult conversion to organic on the ground. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Brands, Ukraine and Upping the Ante on Corporate Social Responsibility
Brands, Ukraine and Upping the Ante on Corporate Social Responsibility
Published on March 21, 2022
Written by Tomasz Pawlikowski
About a 4 minute read

More and more brands are cutting business ties with Russia, but it will not be particularly painful for them; those that do not will suffer greater losses in terms of public support. New criteria for corporate social responsibility have arrived. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint: How to Avoid Burnout in Social Impact Careers
It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint: How to Avoid Burnout in Social Impact Careers
Published on March 18, 2022
Written by Roshan Paul and Ilaina Rabbat
About a 12 minute read

Here, Roshan Paul and Ilaina Rabbat, co-founders of the Amani Institute, provide a dashboard for both aspiring and established changemakers to reflect on their motivation, their limitations and their overall fortitude for life in a social impact career. Read More...

Circular Economy
Initiative Offers Guidance to Help Vacation Rental Events Become More Sustainable
Initiative Offers Guidance to Help Vacation Rental Events Become More Sustainable
Published on March 18, 2022
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 5 minute read

The tourism industry is responsible for approximately 8% of global carbon emissions. For every event that commits to more sustainable practices, the VR sector does its part in helping the tourism industry as a whole become more resilient in the face of climate change. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Starbucks, A&W Advancing Coffee Cup Circularity
Trending: Starbucks, A&W Advancing Coffee Cup Circularity
Published on March 17, 2022
About a 5 minute read

This week, Starbucks and A&W Canada unveiled their latest strategies for ending disposable-cup waste with the introduction of reusable and compostable options, respectively. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
How Amazon Is Making Sustainable Shopping Easier
How Amazon Is Making Sustainable Shopping Easier
Published on March 17, 2022
Written by Kellie Ballew
About a 4 minute read

Since 2020, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program has helped customers discover and shop for more sustainable products. We asked Amazon's Adam Werbach how the program began, what the company has learned, and his vision for the program’s future. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Aleph Farms Reveals Plan to Replace the Whole Cow as Alternative to Intensive Cattle Farming
Aleph Farms Reveals Plan to Replace the Whole Cow as Alternative to Intensive Cattle Farming
Published on March 16, 2022
About a 4 minute read

Bringing to market cell-cultured collagen is the company's next step in a system-based approach to providing a sustainable alternative to complex animal agriculture. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
Effective Storytelling Can Inspire Positive Action for People and Planet
Effective Storytelling Can Inspire Positive Action for People and Planet
Published on March 16, 2022
About a 4 minute read

Marketers are the co-creators of our societal narrative, and a brand’s messaging has the ability to drive culture change. Never before has the power of the stories we tell held such importance or latent opportunity. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
Jaguar Land Rover Charges Ahead with Circular Model for I-PACE Batteries
Jaguar Land Rover Charges Ahead with Circular Model for I-PACE Batteries
Published on March 15, 2022
About a 3 minute read

JLR has partnered to create a zero-emissions charging unit using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries. Reusing its EV batteries will create new, circular business models for JLR in energy storage and beyond. Read More...

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