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Unilever Refreshing Fragrance Formulas with Upcycled Flowers
The consumer-goods giant is working with the University of Nottingham to develop sustainable fragrances from waste plants, in a bid to reduce emissions and reliance on petrochemical ingredients. Read More...
The Economic (& Environmental & Health) Case for Regenerative Farming & Food
Despite their benefits for soil and ecosystem health, regenerative practices are not going to make a positive dent in the food system long term unless there is a true economic case for farmers and others in the value chain. And there is. Read More...
Kiehl’s Urges Consumers: ‘Don’t Rebuy. Just Refill’
The skincare brand highlights the benefits of refillable vs single-use packaging formats in its latest campaign. Read More...
The Frugal Economy, Part 2: ‘Scaling Out’ Manufacturing to Maximize Sustainable Local Impact
By scaling out their manufacturing with a distributed network of agile micro-factories rooted in local communities, businesses can gain agility and resilience and produce and deliver personalized goods faster, better, cheaper and more sustainably. Read More...
Bioengineered Plants Offer Superior Indoor Air Purification
Neoplants' microbiome system uses advanced science and nature to purify indoor air 30 times more effectively than regular plants, offering a continuous and energy-efficient solution to improve air quality in homes and offices. Read More...
Report Gives Investors Practical Steps to Strengthen Nature Conservation Portfolios
ShareAction’s report highlights the critical role investors play in helping reverse biodiversity loss, and highlights specific approaches needed when investing in or near areas that have been protected by governments due to their rich biodiversity. Read More...
Future-Proofing Olive Farming: Balancing Tradition and Modern Practices
Balancing productivity with sustainability will be crucial to ensuring the long-term viability of olive farming in Spain amidst changing climate conditions. Read More...
New Research Offers Pathway to More Inclusive Travel Industry
First-of-its-kind study from Expedia Group takes an intersectional approach to uncover barriers to travel for underserved communities and help industry eliminate barriers including access, discrimination and lack of personal safety. Read More...
What is Real Organic Ranching?
It turns out that ranchers are a keystone species, too — as human management has cascading effects. We hold the keys to whether our public lands are nurtured or destroyed. Read More...
Breeding New Hope for the Future of Coffee in a Climate-Changing World
World Coffee Research and its partner brands are directing vital investment and R&D into this globally popular yet critically underfunded, climate-vulnerable crop. Read More...
Climate Uneducation in the US, Part 2: Failing High Schools
1 in 3 US high school students say they feel helpless when it comes to climate change and its effects. Much of this can be attributed to the lack of adequate teaching on the subject, and instruction on how students can feel more empowered. Read More...
BMW, Volkswagen Eyeing Plant-Based Future for Car Interiors
The auto giants are collaborating with makers of hemp- and flax-based materials that reduce weight and manufacturing emissions and enhance recyclability. Read More...
Report: Reverse Logistics Integral to Accelerating Circular Fashion
Current, fragmented approaches to fashion circularity are failing to achieve commercial viability and scale. Deeper collaboration with logistics partners can streamline operations and aid compliance with tightening regulatory requirements. Read More...
Resilience Is Now a KPI in Our Tumultuous World
In our VUCA world, the ability to adapt and thrive amid compound challenges is crucial. Here are just a few examples of future-proof models for communities, businesses, ecosystems, technologies and more that have us excited about the growing resilience movement. Read More...
Certification Not Enough to Uphold EU’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Laws
These laws have been several years in the making — enough time for proactive companies to develop mechanisms to ensure their supply chains are free of deforestation, human rights abuses and forced labor. And while Europe is leading, other markets are likely to follow. Read More...
Bridgestone Partners to Create Closed-Loop Ecosystem for Tires
The collaboration will see end-of-life tires transformed through pyrolysis into elastomers, which Bridgestone can then use to produce new tires. Read More...
New Tool Tracks US Food-Waste Legislation Landscape
Divert’s Food Waste Legislative Tracker offers a state-by-state look, as well as numerous touchpoints for anyone interested in food policy to get involved. Read More...
Unilever Partners to Scale Circular Packaging Solutions in Global South
In partnership with EY and USAID, the CIRCLE Alliance collaborative model of enterprise acceleration will help scale new and existing solutions for packaging circularity in areas where plastic pollution is especially severe. Read More...
Lidl Launches Industry-First, Partially Plant-Based Ground Meat
The new product, 60% minced beef mixed with 40% pea protein, aims to reduce environmental impact while providing customers with a familiar taste at a lower cost: It has a 37.5% lower carbon footprint — and is 33% cheaper — than traditional ground beef. Read More...
The Frugal Economy, Part 1: Share Everything, Waste Nothing
In this first of a four-part series, we look at the three pillars of the frugal economy and their transformative impact on businesses, industries, communities and the environment. Read More...
