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How Brands Can Help Reshape Post-COVID Public Life to Maximize People, Planet Health
How Brands Can Help Reshape Post-COVID Public Life to Maximize People, Planet Health
Published on May 27, 2021
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

In a recent webinar, representatives from PepsiCo, Vail Resorts and William & Mary shared lessons learned from preparing for our 'next normal.' Read More...

Supply ChainCircular Economy
Local or Global Supply Chains: What's Best for Achieving Regeneration?
Local or Global Supply Chains: What's Best for Achieving Regeneration?
Published on May 27, 2021
Written by Lachlan Feggans
About a 7 minute read

This journey requires a collective intelligence and a fundamental shift in mindset: a new way of thinking in which ‘global,’ ‘regional’ and ‘local’ are no longer in opposition. It also comes with a new challenge to generate ‘scale’ with positive impacts. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Jaguar Land Rover, Google Partner to Track Air Quality in Dublin
Jaguar Land Rover, Google Partner to Track Air Quality in Dublin
Published on May 26, 2021
About a 3 minute read

The latest installment of Google’s Project Air View outfits Jaguar’s new, electric I-PACE with Google Street View technology and mobile air sensors to monitor Dublin’s street-level air quality for the next year. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Efforts to Achieve the SDGs Are Revitalizing Communities in Japan and Beyond
Efforts to Achieve the SDGs Are Revitalizing Communities in Japan and Beyond
Published on May 26, 2021
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 9 minute read

This year’s International Forum on SDGs for Regional Revitalization examined the acceleration of sustainable development initiatives in and outside Japan, through corporate and government cooperation, and the positive ripple effects on communities around the world.　 Read More...

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HSBC, WRI, WWF Partner to Scale Next-Generation Climate Solutions
HSBC, WRI, WWF Partner to Scale Next-Generation Climate Solutions
Published on May 25, 2021
About a 4 minute read

The US$100M initiative builds on the organizations’ individual efforts to accelerate a shift to a net-zero global economy. Read More...

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As Travel Resumes, So Does Focus on Decarbonization of Aviation
As Travel Resumes, So Does Focus on Decarbonization of Aviation
Published on May 24, 2021
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 5 minute read

After a lengthy pause, tourism stands on the precipice of restarting again. But even as many travelers prepare to take to the open skies, aviation continues to grapple with its oversized carbon footprint compared with the rest of the industry. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Amidst Industry Boom, Brands Find More Sustainable Solutions to eCommerce Logistics
Amidst Industry Boom, Brands Find More Sustainable Solutions to eCommerce Logistics
Published on May 24, 2021
Written by Pablo Päster
About a 6 minute read

From rethinking sourcing to shipping, here are some of the key carbon- and waste-reducing strategies brands big and small are using to better balance sustainability and business goals. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Report: US Health Costs from Climate Change, Fossil Fuel Pollution Top $820B a Year
Report: US Health Costs from Climate Change, Fossil Fuel Pollution Top $820B a Year
Published on May 21, 2021
About a 5 minute read

New NRDC report synthesizes dozens of scientific research papers and is among the first to tally a broad financial toll on public health from climate-change-driven extreme weather, unprecedented heat waves, spikes in air pollution and a rise in vector-borne diseases. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
10 Nature-Inspired Innovations Compete for 2021 Ray of Hope Prize
10 Nature-Inspired Innovations Compete for 2021 Ray of Hope Prize
Published on May 21, 2021
About a 6 minute read

Sustainable building materials, textiles, cooling systems and water-filtration technologies are among the top 10 nature-inspired solutions participating in the Biomimicry Institute’s 10-week accelerator program and in the running for the annual $100K prize. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCollaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
Trending: Fashion, Beverage Industries Continue to Advance Solutions to Plastic Waste
Trending: Fashion, Beverage Industries Continue to Advance Solutions to Plastic Waste
Published on May 20, 2021
About a 6 minute read

The $1.2M Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize seeks scalable, alternative solutions for thin-film plastic; while Paboco has eliminated plastic from Absolut’s bio-based beverage bottle, making it fully recyclable. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Second Life: Are Consumers Really Ready for a Circular Shopping Economy?
Second Life: Are Consumers Really Ready for a Circular Shopping Economy?
Published on May 20, 2021
Written by Tom Idle
About a 7 minute read

In GlobeScan’s 2020 survey of global consumers, 74% said they agree that they need to consume less to preserve the environment for future generations, vs 66% in 2019. But opinions are mixed when it comes to shopping secondhand, renting or leasing items — pointing to the persistence of that pesky intention-action gap. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
P&G & GLAAD’s ‘Visibility Project’ to Advance LGBTQ Visibility in Advertising
P&G & GLAAD’s ‘Visibility Project’ to Advance LGBTQ Visibility in Advertising
Published on May 19, 2021
About a 5 minute read

P&G has committed $1M over three years and partnered with GLAAD to work with brands and agencies to advance LGBTQ inclusion in advertising. New study finds senior marketing and ad execs recognize LGBTQ inclusion as a force for positive social change, yet worry about authentic representation. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
Are 3D-Printed Buildings the Sustainable Future of Construction?
Are 3D-Printed Buildings the Sustainable Future of Construction?
Published on May 19, 2021
Written by Tom Idle
About a 5 minute read

The construction industry must adopt technologies that increase productivity while mitigating the impact of our growing housing needs on the climate crisis. Mighty Buildings’ technology may be ‘one of the only in existence’ that could unlock the needed productivity alongside reduced emissions. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
US Demand for CSOs Grew 228% in 10 Years, But Diversity Remains a Challenge
US Demand for CSOs Grew 228% in 10 Years, But Diversity Remains a Challenge
Published on May 18, 2021
About a 3 minute read

The good news: According to a new report from the Weinreb Group, hiring of Chief Sustainability Officers surged in 2020 in the US, and women now account for 54% of CSO positions. The not-so-good news: The field remains overwhelmingly white. Read More...

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How to Empower the Next, Diverse Generation of Inventors
How to Empower the Next, Diverse Generation of Inventors
Published on May 17, 2021
Written by Vicki Mealer-Burke and Janell N. Catlin
About a 6 minute read

For those who cultivate innovation and invention, it is our responsibility to provide opportunity for those historically marginalized. Our society must take the harsh realizations uncovered by the pandemic and use them to fuel ambition and drive, to ensure access and opportunity for every student. Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Atlanta’s Food Forest Pioneering Potential Solution to Urban Food Deserts
Atlanta’s Food Forest Pioneering Potential Solution to Urban Food Deserts
Published on May 14, 2021
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 4 minute read

The Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill caters to one of 35 food-insecure communities in Georgia’s capital — and provides a scalable model for other cities to begin to address this all-too-common systemic inequity in US cities. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Why Community Clean-Up Action Is More Important Than Ever
Why Community Clean-Up Action Is More Important Than Ever
Published on May 14, 2021
Written by Dow
About a 6 minute read

Noticing that litter is a problem is the first step in taking action to create a cleaner, more sustainable planet. The next step is taking action. Partner with community members and local organizations to get involved and create meaningful change. Read More...

Supply Chain
Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Dispelling Sustainable Forestry Misconceptions
Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Dispelling Sustainable Forestry Misconceptions
Published on May 13, 2021
Written by Kevin Hudson
About a 6 minute read

At WestRock, we are helping people better understand the importance of virgin fiber — and the role sustainably managed forests play in ensuring that we continue to protect and reinvest in this valuable, renewable resource. Read More...

Supply Chain
How to Streamline Supply Chain Emissions Accounting
How to Streamline Supply Chain Emissions Accounting
Published on May 13, 2021
Written by Nick Aster
About a 6 minute read

Climate change exposure and carbon emissions remain barriers to resilient supply chains. Here, South Pole and SupplyShift discuss new developments in supply chain visibility that can help mitigate these risks once and for all. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Is Sustainable Business ‘Complicit,’ a ‘Distraction,’ and ‘Duplicitous’? A Response, Part 2
Is Sustainable Business ‘Complicit,’ a ‘Distraction,’ and ‘Duplicitous’? A Response, Part 2
Published on May 12, 2021
Written by Matt Polsky
About a 5 minute read

Schendler is clearly most right in his assertion that sustainable business has not achieved its potential. But I believe it is still possible for the field to become the hero we need more than ever, along with other complementary and synergistic changes from others. Read More...

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