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Companies Must Go Beyond ‘Carbon Tunnel Vision’ Ahead of COP16
Later this month, the world’s policymakers, environmentalists and business leaders will be in Cali, Colombia for the latest UN biodiversity conference — and companies are being urged to broaden their sustainability horizons. Read More...
Campaign Reminds Companies to Include ‘Mother Nature in the Boardroom’
The moving short film, featuring Dr. Jane Goodall as the voice of Mother Nature, highlights the urgent need for decision-makers to keep the planet at the heart of economic discussions. Read More...
Why Isn’t There More Organic Farmland in the US?
One can’t help but wonder how organic farming in the US would be different if we had continued to let farmers define and protect organic through regional certification bodies. Read More...
Helios: An Out-of-This-World Solution for Decarbonizing Steelmaking
Inspired by work on lunar resource extraction, the Helios Cycle creates zero direct emissions and uses 30% less energy than traditional methods of extracting iron — offering transformational potential for the heavy-emitting steel industry. Read More...
How Can Brands Help Consumers Unravel Myths Around Recycling?
For many consumers, the primary barriers to recycling are a lack of education and the effort required. Businesses can easily address both challenges and encourage better recycling habits. Read More...
Today’s Workforce Is Woefully Underprepared for Tomorrow’s Challenges
Two recent studies point out that workers largely lack both the hard and soft skills necessary to help future-proof their organizations in a climate-challenged world. Read More...
Researchers, Brands Broadening Public’s Understanding of Regenerative Ag
A new report highlights the public’s lack of understanding of regenerative agriculture and its benefits; illycaffè and Kiss the Ground continue to help scale messaging that fills this gap. Read More...
Cutting Through Confusion: How Green Seal Simplifies Sustainable Shopping
We spoke with CEO Doug Gatlin to learn how Green Seal developed a certification mark that simplifies consumer decision-making and sets a foundation for the industry to advance toward a healthier product future. Read More...
If People Are Hungry, Their Pets Are, Too
A key solution for solving hunger at both ends of the leash lies in the collective action between organizational partnerships and community involvement. Read More...
These Startups Are Mycoremediating Impacts of the Building Industry
Mycocycle and Mogu are harnessing mycelium to transform industrial waste into resilient, circular materials for the construction sector. Read More...
The Frugal Economy, Part 3: Global Value Chains Become Hyperlocal Value Networks
By building hyperlocal value networks that are open, adaptable and deeply rooted in communities, businesses can gain agility and resilience and maximize sustainable local impact. Read More...
Industry Players Convene on Solutions for Decarbonizing Business Travel
This week at Climate Week NYC, several conversations centered around reducing the sustainability impacts of something affecting nearly every attendee: Business travel. Read More...
New ‘Climate Label’ Requires Companies to Invest in Climate Solutions
Talk is cheap: The first-of-its-kind certification requires internal carbon pricing and funding for GHG-reduction projects as criteria — aiming to accelerate corporate climate investment. Read More...
Urban Forests: An Essential Tool for Climate-Resilient Communities
As we navigate the escalating impacts of climate change, fostering plentiful urban forests is not just beneficial — it is essential for the long-term sustainability and resilience of our communities. Read More...
24 Industry Leaders Now Back Pledge to Fund Social Innovation Worldwide
11 more companies have joined the Schwab Foundation’s Rise Ahead Pledge — an initiative to address the $1.125T funding need of the world’s 10M social innovators. Read More...
Industry Players Continue Multi-Pronged Effort to Reduce Fashion’s Impacts
Latest initiatives include circularity advocates and resellers working to end double taxation on secondhand fashion, a sustainable detergent brand’s continued efforts to reduce the impacts of laundry, and a recycled edition of a beloved clog. Read More...
New Study Proves Inclusive Advertising Boosts Sales, Brand Value
“This irrefutable data should reassure any business and encourage brands to renew their commitment to inclusivity in all forms — to not only benefit the communities they serve, but to drive growth and financially prosper.” Read More...
WWF Identifies Tailored, Local Strategies for Transforming Global Food System
While no single set of policy interventions should be applied globally, the research reveals a universal need to optimize land use and restore biodiversity, improve education on healthy and sustainable diets, and redesign financial subsidies and incentives. Read More...
Designing with Nature, Not Against – It Takes a Village (or Town)
The continued growth and success of Babcock Ranch, the US’s first solar-powered town, serves as an inspiration for communities around the world seeking to leave a positive impact on the planet. Read More...
EU Consumers the Most Skeptical of Corporate Sustainability Claims
Brand Finance Europe 500 2024 ranking reveals the 500 most valuable European brands, with insights on European perceptions of brands’ sustainability efforts. Read More...
