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Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
Even COVID Can’t Stop Sustainable Packaging
Even COVID Can’t Stop Sustainable Packaging
Published on April 5, 2021
Written by Suzanne Shelton and Adam Gendell
About a 10 minute read

As hopes mount for a new, post-COVID “normal,” many systems are in flux and the state of sustainable packaging is once again in question. How will businesses adapt? Or re-adapt? Or un-adapt? Shelton Group CEO Suzanne Shelton and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s Adam Gendell share their insights. Read More...

Organizational Governance
8 Mental Models for Wise Leadership in a VUCA World
8 Mental Models for Wise Leadership in a VUCA World
Published on April 2, 2021
Written by Sandja Brügmann and Tania Ellis
About a 3 minute read

Wise leaders build agile, inclusive and sustainable businesses. But how can you do that in times of crisis? Here are 8 mental models for building inner resilience to take responsible and sustainable actions in VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) situations. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsMaterials & Packaging
Dow Unwraps Packaging Science, Sustainability Topics with New Podcast
Dow Unwraps Packaging Science, Sustainability Topics with New Podcast
Published on April 2, 2021
Written by Dow
About a 2 minute read

"Plastics Unwrapped" provides savvy brands an insider’s look into some of the latest innovations in recyclable plastics, and tackles complex and fascinating science and sustainability questions. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Anheuser-Busch Revitalizes St. Louis Community, Spent Barley with New Production Facility
Anheuser-Busch Revitalizes St. Louis Community, Spent Barley with New Production Facility
Published on April 1, 2021
About a 4 minute read

As part of a recently announced $1B planned investment across the US, a new production facility that repurposes spent grain will create jobs and further the brewer’s commitments to sustainability and the St. Louis Community. Read More...

Organizational Governance
We Need a Vaccine for Business, as Well
We Need a Vaccine for Business, as Well
Published on April 1, 2021
Written by Coro Strandberg
About a 3 minute read

The pandemic has taught us that everything is interdependent. Global thought leaders agree on the opportunity and need for several key shifts to materialize in business; and they agree on the ingredients necessary for the cure, as set out below. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Netflix Commits to Net Zero by 2022, Better Representation Onscreen and Off
Netflix Commits to Net Zero by 2022, Better Representation Onscreen and Off
Published on March 31, 2021
About a 4 minute read

Netflix’s new goals include achieving carbon neutrality by 2022. The company also revealed impressive stats behind viewer interest in sustainability-themed programming; and pledged to achieve more balanced representation of underrepresented communities, both on- and offscreen. Read More...

Supply Chain
Regenerative Agriculture: Soil Health, Herd Health, Human Health
Regenerative Agriculture: Soil Health, Herd Health, Human Health
Published on March 31, 2021
Written by John Hanselman
About a 9 minute read

Regenerative ag is a growing, dynamic movement that has potential for tremendous climate reversal and healthy food production. When even Neil Young says, “Put the carbon back in the soil," you know it’s time to get on board.   Read More...

Circular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
New Rewilding Europe Partnership Offers Regenerative Model for Travel Industry
New Rewilding Europe Partnership Offers Regenerative Model for Travel Industry
Published on March 30, 2021
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 4 minute read

A new collaboration with Exodus Travels opens opportunities for tour operators and travelers to help regenerate biodiversity at degraded destinations — and a thoughtful model with which to reopen global travel. Read More...

Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
Value-Engineered Packaging: Does Your Packaging Reflect Your Brand Values?
Value-Engineered Packaging: Does Your Packaging Reflect Your Brand Values?
Published on March 30, 2021
Written by Phil Forbes
About a 7 minute read

Consider working with a packaging engineer the next time you release a new product or as you take steps to make your brand more sustainable. Customised packaging solutions create less waste, fewer emissions, and more savings to pass on to your customers.  Read More...

Marketing & Communications
What Gets People to Act: Doom and Gloom or Rainbows and Sunshine?
What Gets People to Act: Doom and Gloom or Rainbows and Sunshine?
Published on March 29, 2021
Written by Eileen Chen
About a 5 minute read

The negative framing that accompanies “traditional” climate communications risks turning people off, but exclusively positive framing has its own issues. Long story short, we need both. Here are a few tips for choosing the right one. Read More...

Circular EconomyGlobal Partners
‘Sustainability Is Not Enough:’ The Road to Regeneration in Malaysia and Beyond
‘Sustainability Is Not Enough:’ The Road to Regeneration in Malaysia and Beyond
Published on March 26, 2021
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 5 minute read

This week at SB’21 Kuala Lumpur, executives and practitioners across industries discussed the needed shift in power and focus — from extractive to regenerative business, and how we get there. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-Creation
Keurig Dr Pepper Taps into a New Era of Water Stewardship
Keurig Dr Pepper Taps into a New Era of Water Stewardship
Published on March 26, 2021
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

KDP has found the power of partnerships to be the best primer for innovation and has worked alongside various groups, including direct competitors, all of whom bring to the table a vested interest in shared water resources. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular Economy
Trending: Virgin, Aspiration Incentivize Sustainable Spending
Trending: Virgin, Aspiration Incentivize Sustainable Spending
Published on March 25, 2021
About a 5 minute read

Virgin Money’s sustainability-linked loans will reduce finance costs for businesses that proactively help the transition to a more sustainable economy; and Aspiration’s new credit card will enable consumers to work toward a ‘zero’ carbon footprint. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Not All Carbon Credits Are Created Equal
Not All Carbon Credits Are Created Equal
Published on March 25, 2021
Written by Tom Idle
About a 6 minute read

While the majority of projects that generate carbon credits focus solely on carbon abatement, an increasing number also achieve other environmental, economic, social and cultural co-benefits — which increase impact ROI for companies. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Food Rescuers Shouldn't Fight Over Limited Supply; Instead, Diversify
Food Rescuers Shouldn't Fight Over Limited Supply; Instead, Diversify
Published on March 24, 2021
Written by Turner Wyatt
About a 10 minute read

I’ve always been frustrated by infighting between food-rescue organizations working together to distribute scarce food donations — mostly from retailers. So, here’s my list of untapped sectors of the food system — where food is almost always genuinely going to waste. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Getting the Balance Right: 3M on Sustainability Goal-Setting
Getting the Balance Right: 3M on Sustainability Goal-Setting
Published on March 24, 2021
About a 7 minute read

3M's new climate goals culminate in climate neutrality by 2050. We talked with Gayle Schueller, 3M’s VP and Chief Sustainability Officer, to gain more insight into the company’s approach to the ‘balancing act’ of sustainability goal-setting. Read More...

Supply Chain
Trending: Beverage Giants Ensuring Their Libations Are Sustainable, Down to the Roots
Trending: Beverage Giants Ensuring Their Libations Are Sustainable, Down to the Roots
Published on March 23, 2021
About a 6 minute read

Bombay Sapphire and Starbucks are working with farmers to ensure complete supply chain sustainability for their gin and coffee, respectively. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular EconomyInnovation & TechnologyMarketing & Communications
Giving Up Meat = Healthy Living = Healthy Planet. Are We at a Dietary Inflection Point?
Giving Up Meat = Healthy Living = Healthy Planet. Are We at a Dietary Inflection Point?
Published on March 23, 2021
Written by Tom Idle
About a 8 minute read

The growing appetite for a shift away from meat-based diets is good news for addressing a range of health and climate issues. But business has a critical role to play in making the transition as affordable, accessible and delicious as possible. Read More...

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability
How AI Is Enabling Smarter, Scalable, Sustainable Water Solutions
How AI Is Enabling Smarter, Scalable, Sustainable Water Solutions
Published on March 22, 2021
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 3 minute read

What if artificial intelligence could be help solve some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges, such as water access? That is what DataRobot is trying to enable through its AI For Good program. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
To Fight COVID-19, We Must Invest in Water Access for Vulnerable Communities
To Fight COVID-19, We Must Invest in Water Access for Vulnerable Communities
Published on March 22, 2021
Written by Jon Banner and Kelly Parsons
About a 3 minute read

The PepsiCo Foundation and WaterAid are launching a new program to build sanitation facilities and community water systems in the harsh, arid region of La Guajira, Colombia — with the goal of increasing access for the indigenous Wayuu people. Read More...

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