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That’s a Wrap: Reducing Food Waste Through Smarter Packaging
That’s a Wrap: Reducing Food Waste Through Smarter Packaging
Published on June 25, 2021
Written by Michelle Sauder
About a 2 minute read

While packaging waste is a critical issue, it must be considered alongside the issue of food waste. Fortunately, advances in plastic food packaging are helping to delay spoilage across the food production cycle more sustainably. Read More...

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Target Unveils Plan to Co-Create an Equitable, Sustainable Future for All
Target Unveils Plan to Co-Create an Equitable, Sustainable Future for All
Published on June 24, 2021
About a 4 minute read

Among the retailer’s goals are to achieve 20% Black team member representation across the company by 2023; and reach net zero in both waste to landfill and value-chain-wide emissions, and 100% owned-brand product circularity, by 2040. Read More...

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All Aboard: Cox Enterprises on the Cumulative Power of Buy-In
All Aboard: Cox Enterprises on the Cumulative Power of Buy-In
Published on June 24, 2021
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 9 minute read

How can an organization enact profound ESG governance in a sector of the economy that might not be facing external pressures to operate more sustainably? The Cox family of companies accepted this challenge before sustainability was even in the zeitgeist. Read More...

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Color of Change Holding Corporations Accountable to Racial Justice Promises
Color of Change Holding Corporations Accountable to Racial Justice Promises
Published on June 23, 2021
About a 4 minute read

The nation’s largest online racial justice organization has outlined new demands of corporations that made racial justice statements to urge them to move #BeyondTheStatement. Read More...

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How Education Helps Set a Better Foundation for Long-Term Sustainability
How Education Helps Set a Better Foundation for Long-Term Sustainability
Published on June 23, 2021
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 5 minute read

If you’re a brand that cares about the environment or society but doesn’t invest in education, you’re missing an opportunity to expand your impact. This connects to a larger issue — how CSR and sustainability go far beyond any company’s immediate customer base or market. Read More...

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Leading Brands Share Mix of Success Stories, Cautionary Tales at SB’21 Madrid
Leading Brands Share Mix of Success Stories, Cautionary Tales at SB’21 Madrid
Published on June 22, 2021
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

While showcasing brands leading the charge toward sustainability — including Interface and Tony’s Chocolonely — SB’21 Madrid gave equal weight to just how much work we have left to do: Only 13% of companies can accurately deem themselves “sustainable.” Read More...

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Trending: Burberry, Gucci Strut Ever Closer to Sustainability
Trending: Burberry, Gucci Strut Ever Closer to Sustainability
Published on June 22, 2021
About a 5 minute read

The luxury fashion giants continue to lead the industry toward a cruelty-free and climate-resilient future — Gucci with its new, biobased, animal-free textile; and Burberry with its bar-raising goal to be climate positive by 2040. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Is Your Industry or Professional Association Asleep? And If So, What Can You Do About It?
Is Your Industry or Professional Association Asleep? And If So, What Can You Do About It?
Published on June 21, 2021
Written by Coro Strandberg
About a 3 minute read

The future suggests that successful sectors and professions will rethink their inward-looking mandates to embrace a stronger role in creating value for not only their members, but for society and their stakeholders. A new report uncovers a range of compelling opportunities for associations that make this pivot. Read More...

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Disposables to Reusables: Food-Service Businesses Can Save $5B a Year, Avoid Countless Environmental Impacts
Disposables to Reusables: Food-Service Businesses Can Save $5B a Year, Avoid Countless Environmental Impacts
Published on June 18, 2021
About a 4 minute read

Any product designed to be used for a matter of minutes and then thrown away is not a sustainable option – regardless of whether it’s made from plastic, paper, metal or plants. Businesses and the environment will reap undeniable benefits as the new reuse economy for food service gains steam. Read More...

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Vermont Family Farm Raises a Crop of Energy and Teaches Us a Lesson
Vermont Family Farm Raises a Crop of Energy and Teaches Us a Lesson
Published on June 18, 2021
Written by John Hanselman
About a 6 minute read

The anaerobic digester at Goodrich Farm turns cow manure and food waste into carbon-negative, renewable natural gas that benefits much more than the farm. And the family’s journey is highly replicable. Read More...

Circular Economy
Regeneration and Business: The Challenges of Implementation
Regeneration and Business: The Challenges of Implementation
Published on June 17, 2021
Written by Eric Soubeiran
About a 4 minute read

Becoming a truly regenerative business might mean changing the shape of your portfolio — but this is not something to fear! Consumers want products and services that reflect their values and demands for greater sustainability, positive environmental impact, and both social and individual well-being. A portfolio that reflects this will be successful in the long run. Read More...

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With Aggressive Expansion, Too Good to Go Doubles Down on Commitment to Address Food Waste
With Aggressive Expansion, Too Good to Go Doubles Down on Commitment to Address Food Waste
Published on June 16, 2021
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 4 minute read

Beyond being the world’s largest business-to-consumer marketplace for surplus food, Too Good to Go is a movement. Not only does it offer a win-win-win solution for food, people and the planet — the company seeks to inspire and empower individuals around the world to take action against food waste. Read More...

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Best Intentions: Surviving a Sustainability Story Setback with Transparency and Truth
Best Intentions: Surviving a Sustainability Story Setback with Transparency and Truth
Published on June 16, 2021
Written by Patrick Todd
About a 5 minute read

When Kevin Murphy announced that all of its packaging would be made from “plastic pulled from the ocean,” it had every intention of delivering that. While the claim was doomed from the start, the company quickly communicated its mistake with tact, transparency and a plan to make it right. Read More...

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US Plastics Pact Unveils Plan to Achieve Circular Economy in US by 2025
US Plastics Pact Unveils Plan to Achieve Circular Economy in US by 2025
Published on June 15, 2021
About a 4 minute read

Holding accountable over 95 organizations, The US Plastics Pact Roadmap outlines specific actions and responsibilities to propel the US closer to other developed nations in its management of plastic waste. Read More...

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Fix the Economy, Fix the Climate: A Deeper Dive Into the Win-Win of a Circular Economy
Fix the Economy, Fix the Climate: A Deeper Dive Into the Win-Win of a Circular Economy
Published on June 15, 2021
Written by Maxine Perella
About a 5 minute read

At a recent virtual event, Dame Ellen MacArthur and an esteemed lineup of business and policy leaders discussed how to push siloed circular efforts to scale. And while the unknown and upfront costs are delaying progress, MacArthur asserted: “Everybody loses if we continue with business as usual.” Read More...

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Tree Water and … Goose Droppings? Cheers to New, Creative Uses of Waste Streams
Tree Water and … Goose Droppings? Cheers to New, Creative Uses of Waste Streams
Published on June 14, 2021
About a 3 minute read

Asarasi has turned sap water — a waste byproduct of maple syrup production — into a delicious, carbonated beverage; and for intrepid beer lovers, the city of Lahti, Finland has turned the blight of local parks into a line of ‘Wasted Potential’ brews. Read More...

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4 Ways to Attract Top Sustainability Talent
4 Ways to Attract Top Sustainability Talent
Published on June 14, 2021
Written by Shannon Houde
About a 4 minute read

It’s brilliant news that sustainability and ESG professionals look set to become as critical to any business as operations, sales and marketing; but for brands that rely on a steady stream of candidates in these roles, it will require a rethink of hiring strategies. Read More...

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Welcome to the Era of Regenerative Finance
Welcome to the Era of Regenerative Finance
Published on June 11, 2021
Written by Jasper van Brakel
About a 6 minute read

While few funders have fully realized the regenerative finance vision, a growing community of financial activists is applying its core practices in initiatives that show how we can use capital as a flexible, purpose-driven tool to create healthy and equitable social and environmental systems. Read More...

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Perspectives from the Food Waste Trenches
Perspectives from the Food Waste Trenches
Published on June 10, 2021
Written by John Hanselman
About a 6 minute read

Food waste is catalyzing everyone in the food, waste and recycling industries to create new solutions and best practices to convert a negative into value for the environment and for business. Here are insights from some food industry leaders about efforts to reduce waste first, then recycle what cannot be eliminated. Read More...

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WWF’s ‘Forests Forward’ Helps Companies Deliver on Science-Driven Strategies to Benefit Nature, Climate, People
WWF’s ‘Forests Forward’ Helps Companies Deliver on Science-Driven Strategies to Benefit Nature, Climate, People
Published on June 10, 2021
About a 3 minute read

Companies including HP, IKEA, Kimberly-Clark, Lowe’s and Williams-Sonoma are working with WWF to create lasting change that makes tangible differences in people’s lives and the health of our natural world. Read More...

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