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70% of Sustainability Experts Doubt Our Ability to Pull Together on Climate Action
70% of Sustainability Experts Doubt Our Ability to Pull Together on Climate Action
Published on October 19, 2021
About a 3 minute read

In a new report, experts surveyed say all sectors must play a role in achieving Paris Agreement goals. But, they also believe that public pressure is essential for an adequate response to humanity’s “Code Red” — that a lack of public understanding and action pose their own threat. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Renewable Materials and Value Chain Circularity: The Case of Tetra Pak
Renewable Materials and Value Chain Circularity: The Case of Tetra Pak
Published on October 19, 2021
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

From manufacturing to end of life, Tetra Pak is committed to engaging its entire value chain to drive low-carbon circularity. But as VP of Sustainability Jason Pelz explains, just looking at recyclability and recycled content won’t get you there. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
Marci Zaroff: Regenerative Ag Can Heal the Textile Industry — and the Planet
Marci Zaroff: Regenerative Ag Can Heal the Textile Industry — and the Planet
Published on October 18, 2021
Written by Tom Idle
About a 9 minute read

Entrepreneur and author Marci Zaroff coined the term ‘eco-fashion’ back in the mid-‘90s. Here, we discuss why sustainable fashion has taken so long to have its ‘moment’ and how regenerative ag could heal the planet along with the damaging textile industry. Read More...

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Hey, Corporate America: Please Stop Saying, ‘We’ve Always Done Sustainability!’
Hey, Corporate America: Please Stop Saying, ‘We’ve Always Done Sustainability!’
Published on October 18, 2021
Written by Suzanne Shelton
About a 3 minute read

Because it begs this response: “Really? If you’ve been doing sustainability for decades, why is the planet (and the human race) in the trouble it’s in?” And corporate America doesn’t really have a good answer to that. Read More...

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Your Gender Story: Why Embracing Our Human Complexity Is Key for Regenerative Leadership
Your Gender Story: Why Embracing Our Human Complexity Is Key for Regenerative Leadership
Published on October 15, 2021
Written by Jennifer Elks
About a 6 minute read

Creating truly gender-inclusive workplaces requires more than just including pronouns in email signatures. Reimagine Gender CEO Lisa Kenney explains why a broader understanding of gender is critical for leaders going forward and why getting to know our own Gender Stories is the first step. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular Economy
Co-Creating Breakthrough Solutions for the Future We Want
Co-Creating Breakthrough Solutions for the Future We Want
Published on October 15, 2021
Written by Jaime Cao
About a 6 minute read

To regenerate the system, we have to regenerate how we work together. What if we brought the experience of elders and the courage of the next generation together with the brand leaders tasked with shifting paradigms and making essential decisions? Read More...

Circular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
Clearing the Way for Action: The Need for Coordination, Consistency to Close the Loop on Plastics
Clearing the Way for Action: The Need for Coordination, Consistency to Close the Loop on Plastics
Published on October 14, 2021
Written by Jeff Wooster
About a 4 minute read

Dow aims to not only provide more sustainable products, but to share our expertise to support people and our planet’s wellbeing. For that expertise to reach its highest potential, it must be backed by international cooperation at every level. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
What Happens When an Environmental Leader Finally Claims the Mantle? NRS Asked Triple Gap & Valutus to Find Out
What Happens When an Environmental Leader Finally Claims the Mantle? NRS Asked Triple Gap & Valutus to Find Out
Published on October 13, 2021
Written by Valutus
About a 7 minute read

A leader in the water sports industry, NRS was shy about tooting its sustainability horn. So, it asked us: How much value does the market place on brand-level commitment to sustainability vs. product-level initiatives? Turns out, touting any of the brand’s many attributes generated a significant increase in consumer preference. Read More...

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Mighty Buildings Now Further Reduce Carbon Footprint of Homes with CO2-Based Cement
Mighty Buildings Now Further Reduce Carbon Footprint of Homes with CO2-Based Cement
Published on October 12, 2021
About a 2 minute read

New partner Fortera’s material converts carbon dioxide into cement, reducing CO₂ emissions by more than 60% — and costs 10% less than conventional cement. Read More...

Supply Chain
Scope 3: The Holy Grail of Walking Our Climate Talk
Scope 3: The Holy Grail of Walking Our Climate Talk
Published on October 12, 2021
Written by Dan Ridings
About a 3 minute read

Managing these external emissions is hard, as they often lie outside of a company’s direct control. How do you get a supplier to change its practices? How do we capture these emissions data points? How do we assess the data quality? Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular Economy
Decolonizing Wealth: What If Money Could Heal Us?
Decolonizing Wealth: What If Money Could Heal Us?
Published on October 11, 2021
Written by Edgar Villanueva
About a 10 minute read

In this excerpt from his bestselling book, "Decolonizing Wealth," award-winning author and philanthropic advisor Edgar Villanueva provides a glimpse into how money can help to disrupt some of the deep, systemic inequities in this country, instead of continuing to feed them. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular Economy
Cartier, Kering Lead Initiative to Future-Fit Watch and Jewelry Production
Cartier, Kering Lead Initiative to Future-Fit Watch and Jewelry Production
Published on October 11, 2021
About a 5 minute read

The two luxury giants and the Responsible Jewellery Council have partnered on an industry-first initiative to broaden and strengthen efforts to transform the jewelry industry for climate resilience, with the SDGs at their core. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular Economy
OPLN: Experiential Learning for the Win (or, How to Really Turn the Tide on Global Plastic Pollution)
OPLN: Experiential Learning for the Win (or, How to Really Turn the Tide on Global Plastic Pollution)
Published on October 11, 2021
Written by Jennifer Elks
About a 4 minute read

2019’s Ocean Plastics Leadership Summit transformed not only its host organization and its 165 participants — it catalyzed action around plastic waste at an unprecedented scale. We caught up with Ocean Plastic Leadership Network founder Dave Ford to learn more. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
1.8M Fairtrade Farmers to World Leaders: 'Keep Your Climate Promises'
1.8M Fairtrade Farmers to World Leaders: 'Keep Your Climate Promises'
Published on October 8, 2021
About a 2 minute read

Signed by Fairtrade producers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the letter warns governments of developed nations that their lack of climate action is threatening farmers' livelihoods and global food supplies. Read More...

Organizational Governance
The Purpose Advantage: How to Activate Purpose to Build New Brand Value
The Purpose Advantage: How to Activate Purpose to Build New Brand Value
Published on October 8, 2021
Written by BarkleyOKRP
About a 2 minute read

Join us at SB’21 San Diego on Monday, October 18th — for a 2-hour workshop designed to arm every participant with the ideas and tools necessary to create a more powerful and purposeful brand. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
Large-Scale Study from H&M, IKEA Shows Safer Path Forward for Recycled Textiles
Large-Scale Study from H&M, IKEA Shows Safer Path Forward for Recycled Textiles
Published on October 7, 2021
About a 3 minute read

On completion of a two-year, collaborative industry study, the two companies will share the findings to understand potentials and challenges with recycled textiles from a chemical-contamination perspective and to impact circular economy legislation. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Project Drawdown Offers Guide for Employees to Enact Climate Solutions at Work
Project Drawdown Offers Guide for Employees to Enact Climate Solutions at Work
Published on October 6, 2021
About a 4 minute read

'Climate Solutions at Work' creates a new standard of business climate leadership, driven by employees equipped to take bolder action at work. By moving step-by-step through topics primed for transformation, the guide is a new north star for employees looking to push beyond net zero. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Reimagining Finance for Forests in a Climate-Changing World
Reimagining Finance for Forests in a Climate-Changing World
Published on October 6, 2021
Written by Owen Hewlett
About a 5 minute read

Carbon credits, which promise an impact measured to a specific quantity of CO2, may not be the most efficient instrument in constantly climate-changing world. But a new approach can make carbon markets fit-for-purpose moving forward. Here are some key premises for business to finance forests and broader climate action in a new era. Read More...

Circular Economy
Circular Solutions Still Promising, But Researchers Say Framework Lacks ‘Substance’
Circular Solutions Still Promising, But Researchers Say Framework Lacks ‘Substance’
Published on October 5, 2021
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 4 minute read

A recent Ellen MacArthur Foundation study examines the myriad ways that scaled circular models can help restore critical biodiversity; but Swedish researchers warn that without more clarity and substance, efforts to scale a circular economy risk becoming counterproductive. Read More...

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'Bringing Humanity Back to Business': 10 Insights from Paul Polman
'Bringing Humanity Back to Business': 10 Insights from Paul Polman
Published on October 5, 2021
Written by Carol Cone
About a 8 minute read

Carol Cone — internationally recognized Purpose pioneer and host of the Purpose 360 podcast — spoke with the former Unilever CEO and fellow Purpose pioneer on the eve of the release of his new book, Net Positive. Read More...

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