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Dentsu International and Malaria No More UK share latest creative development in global Draw The Line campaign
PRESS RELEASE - Dentsu International and Malaria No More UK have joined forces with Facebook and acclaimed Nigerian artist Láolú Senbanjo, to launch the latest component to their Zero Malaria campaign.
Trending: Tech Giants Laying Groundwork for More Diverse, Equitable Tech Economy in US
WALKING THE TALK - HP, HPE, Intel and Microsoft are launching the HBCU Technology Conference, to equip students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to excel in tech careers; while Apple has expanded its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative with $30M worth of new programs.
Clorox Sets 2030 Science-Based Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gases and Commits to Achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2050
PRESS RELEASE - Clorox Sets 2030 Science-Based Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gases and Commits to Achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2050.
How the Tourism Industry Can Help Fight the Plastic Pandemic
WASTE NOT - When COVID hit in 2020, tourism frantically tried to carry on, with hygiene at the crux — often by wrapping everything in plastic. As travel struggles to regain its footing, responsibility and sustainability must once again be given priority to futureproof the industry.
Tractor Beverage Co. Offers Living Case Study in Linking Regenerative Ag to Large-Scale Foodservice
SUPPLY CHAIN - With novel flavors and tough farming standards in tow, the Idaho startup is bringing healthier “softer” drinks to a hardy corner of the beverage market — in a way that really links the farmer to the cup.
First-of-Its-Kind Methodology Provides Standard for Measuring Food Waste Across Hotel Chains
NEW METRICS - Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Marriott International collaborated with WWF and Greenview on the industry-wide waste-measurement methodology.
Partnering Across the Value Chain in India: New Opportunities to Close the Loop
FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER - Although progress is being made to advance a circular economy, converting difficult-to-recycle flexible plastics and films, such as plastic bags, into new products has largely been untouched by recycling innovators. Dow, Circulate Capital and Lucro Plast-e-cycle are partnering to change that.
How eCommerce Can Reduce Both Shoe Returns and Their Environmental Effects
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Retailers and brands that view themselves as leaders in a customer's online shopping journey, and want to keep their trust in sustainability initiatives, need to solve the root of the return culture problem: Fit. Sizeable advancements in AI and machine learning have put the perfect fit in the hands of everyone.
IKEA Brings Circular Model Stateside with Pilot of Buy Back & Resell Service
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The retailer is piloting the service, which helps customers prolong the life of their furniture, at IKEA Conshohocken for a limited time — with a goal of expanding it to all of its US stores in the future.
Getting to Net-Zero Buildings Helps the Climate — and the Bottom Line
CLEANTECH - Though it will involve substantive changes, the move to net zero is not something companies should dread — and they lose money to inefficient systems every day they wait.
Mighty Buildings Launches Advisory Council to Support Vision of Addressing Climate and Housing Crises
PRESS RELEASE - Mighty Buildings announces launch of Advisory Council to help guide their vision of addressing the dual crises of housing and climate.
The Secret to Decreasing Scope 3 Emissions: A Win For R&D, Marketing and Sustainability Teams
MARKETING AND COMMS - The First Educator Advantage (FEA) is when a CPG brand is first to educate consumers on an impact topic that does not yet hold mainstream materiality. Here, we explore how successfully executing this strategy can reduce scope 3 emissions, increase consumer loyalty and allow R&D teams to effectively innovate for the market.
AT&T Sets Goal to Help Businesses Reduce a Gigaton of Global Emissions by 2035
PRESS RELEASE - AT&T to target eliminating 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, working with Microsoft, universities, and other alliances to unleash the power of 5G and other broadband technologies through the AT&T Connected Climate Initiative
Tide, NFL Partner to Inspire Football Fans to #TurnToCold
BEHAVIOR CHANGE - The partnership aims to encourage more than 80 million households of NFL fans to switch to energy-saving cold-water washing in an effort to dramatically reduce consumer greenhouse gas emissions.
Reducing E-Waste, Increasing Equity in Brazil by Reimagining the Smartphone Industry
THE NEXT ECONOMY - Brazil ranks fifth amongst countries producing the most electronic waste. The path toward a sustainable and equitable smartphone marketplace is through the sale of used and refurbished devices.
Gildan Publishes its 17th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report
PRESS RELEASE - Gildan is pleased to share the publication of its 17th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report.
Sense & Sustainability: How Can Brands Foster Consumer Courage in Combating the Climate Emergency?
MARKETING AND COMMS - To foster courage in the face of crisis, empowerment through transparency, trust through intersectional action and a constant determination to iterate and improve can give hope and empowerment in a troubling age.
Jackson Family Wines to Transform Wine Industry Into One That’s ‘Rooted for Good’
WALKING THE TALK - A livable world will be determined by the choices humanity makes during this 'decade of action.' JFW is taking point to fundamentally shift how the wine industry future-proofs itself and does business for good.
Better Recycling Helps Build More Sustainable, Circular Cities
FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER - Long-standing, effective recycling systems are right at our fingertips, waiting for their full potential to be realized. Let’s reinvest in mechanical recycling to blend tried-and-true science with enhanced systems to reimagine how sustainable cities can operate and make them a reality.
L’Oréal USA Becomes First Company Certified for Intersectional Gender Equity
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - The beauty giant is the first in the world to earn EDGEplus certification, for a pay assessment tool allowing the company to achieve organizational gender pay equity.
