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Report: Holistic Solutions Needed to Future-Proof Edible Fats & Oils Industry
Report: Holistic Solutions Needed to Future-Proof Edible Fats & Oils Industry
Published on July 8, 2021
About a 5 minute read

The Edible Fats and Oils Collaboration urges the food and feed industry to advocate for new policy that considers the sustainability aspects of all fats and oils in one holistic system, instead of vilifying individual ingredients. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Why Working Regeneratively Is (R)evolutionary
Why Working Regeneratively Is (R)evolutionary
Published on July 8, 2021
Written by Daniel Christian Wahl
About a 6 minute read

Regenerative practice starts and continues with personal development. It is not a tool but a practice of conscious participation and co-creation. Working regeneratively is about revealing potential, rather than disappearing down rabbit holes of solving problems in isolation. Read More...

Supply ChainOrganizational Governance
On World Chocolate Day, Remember – Our Choices Can Change the Lives of Cocoa Farmers
On World Chocolate Day, Remember – Our Choices Can Change the Lives of Cocoa Farmers
Published on July 7, 2021
Written by Fairtrade America
About a 3 minute read

A new campaign around World Chocolate Day aims to help consumers understand the exploitation that too often accompanies the farming, trade and production of chocolate treats — while highlighting the positive impacts of choosing fair and ethically sourced cocoa. Read More...

Supply Chain
In the Race to Net Zero, Ignore Supply Chain Risks at Your Peril
In the Race to Net Zero, Ignore Supply Chain Risks at Your Peril
Published on July 7, 2021
Written by Jeff Milder
About a 5 minute read

Companies with a significant land footprint must act now to eliminate deforestation and conversion. If they don’t, the business risks are long-lasting, with emissions from deforestation remaining on balance sheets for the next 20 years. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, Suntory Unveil World’s First Enzymatically Recycled Bottles
L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, Suntory Unveil World’s First Enzymatically Recycled Bottles
Published on July 6, 2021
About a 4 minute read

Food-grade sample bottles produced by a consortium of companies dedicated to the cause are using Carbios' breakthrough enzymatic recycling process. Read More...

Supply ChainInnovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
All Porsche Parts Will Now Be Made with Renewable Energy
All Porsche Parts Will Now Be Made with Renewable Energy
Published on July 6, 2021
About a 4 minute read

Porsche has announced it is taking further steps to achieve its sustainability goals: The high-performance car maker is calling for its roughly 1,300 series suppliers to use exclusively renewable energy in the manufacture of Porsche components, starting this month. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
MGM’s Mega Solar Array Now Powering 13 LV Strip Resorts
MGM’s Mega Solar Array Now Powering 13 LV Strip Resorts
Published on July 2, 2021
About a 3 minute read

The new mega solar array is the hospitality industry's largest directly sourced renewable electricity project worldwide. MGM Resorts aims to source 100% renewable electricity in US and 80% globally by 2030. Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
300 C-Suite Execs Share Insights on Overcoming Challenges to Build a Circular Economy
300 C-Suite Execs Share Insights on Overcoming Challenges to Build a Circular Economy
Published on July 2, 2021
Written by Dow
About a 4 minute read

Although circularity goals have risen to the top of executives’ agendas, the path to a waste-free world remains less clear. Fortune magazine’s latest white paper, produced in partnership with Dow, aims to help sustainability leaders and practitioners understand the current challenges and collaborate on circular solutions. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
GM Launches $60B 'Equitable Climate Action' Plan
GM Launches $60B 'Equitable Climate Action' Plan
Published on July 1, 2021
About a 3 minute read

A new, $25 billion climate-equity-focused philanthropic fund will complement GM's $35 billion investment in EV and AV programs globally through 2025. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceMarketing & Communications
Rethinking How Brands Engage Pride, Worldwide
Rethinking How Brands Engage Pride, Worldwide
Published on June 30, 2021
Written by Daniel Sheehan
About a 4 minute read

As we exit Pride month and look to WorldPride in August, it’s apparent that we’re at an inflection point for purpose — one that requires consistent corporate action that positively impacts LGBTQIA+ people, no matter where they are in one’s workforce or world. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on People’s Needs, Expectations in the Office
The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on People’s Needs, Expectations in the Office
Published on June 30, 2021
Written by Kellie Ballew
About a 4 minute read

The ongoing pandemic has changed fundamental patterns in our lives, accelerating existing trends and revealing new unmet needs. Since the onset of COVID, Steelcase has conducted ongoing research to help organizations understand its impact on their people and business. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Report: Circular Apparel Market Projected to Reach $77B by 2026
Report: Circular Apparel Market Projected to Reach $77B by 2026
Published on June 29, 2021
About a 6 minute read

thredUP’s 2021 Resale Report estimates that the secondhand clothing market will double in the next 5 years, reaching $77 billion. Policy incentives to end fast fashion production and disposal would fuel the movement. Read More...

Supply Chain
The Root of Sustainability: US Cotton Farmers Dig Deeper in the Name of Healthy Soil
The Root of Sustainability: US Cotton Farmers Dig Deeper in the Name of Healthy Soil
Published on June 29, 2021
Written by U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
About a 4 minute read

US cotton growers know that sustainability must start at the soil. Ensuring sustainable production for decades to come requires more than conscious growing practices — farmers must also have access to credible data on the soil’s health. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Forget Selling Products. Change Lives, Instead.
Forget Selling Products. Change Lives, Instead.
Published on June 28, 2021
Written by Thomas Kolster
About a 4 minute read

The happiness of buying new shoes is a short-lived dopamine kick, whereas finding better ways of living in balance with yourself adds lifelong value. It’s time to create a new offering: Who can you help people become? Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Digital Payment Giants Join Forces to Nudge 1B Users into Climate Action
Digital Payment Giants Join Forces to Nudge 1B Users into Climate Action
Published on June 28, 2021
About a 3 minute read

Mastercard, BBVA and Ant Group are among 12 global firms aiming to steer consumers toward behaviors that help support climate action and restore biodiversity around the world. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Prince Charles Partners with Global Insurance Industry to Drive Substantive Climate Action
Prince Charles Partners with Global Insurance Industry to Drive Substantive Climate Action
Published on June 25, 2021
About a 4 minute read

The SMI Insurance Task Force commits to provide climate-positive financing and risk-management solutions to support and encourage individuals and businesses around the world to accelerate their transition to a sustainable future. Read More...

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...

Organizational Governance
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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