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Apple, Starbucks Expand Efforts to Foster Racial Equity, Opportunity
Apple, Starbucks Expand Efforts to Foster Racial Equity, Opportunity
Published on January 20, 2021
About a 7 minute read

If 2020 was the year major corporations pledged to do their part to help end systemic racism and inequities, 2021 will see whether many of them walk their talk. Here is how Apple and Starbucks are attempting to make good on their commitments … Read More...

Marketing & Communications
2020 Goodvertising Awards Recognize Year's 10 Most Impactful Creative Campaigns
2020 Goodvertising Awards Recognize Year's 10 Most Impactful Creative Campaigns
Published on January 20, 2021
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 2 minute read

2020’s winners cover topics ranging from calculating product carbon footprints, regenerative farming, healthier food and reusable packaging to DEI, supporting businesses during COVID and more. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMarketing & Communications
With Tomorrow's Air, Travelers Can Help Remove Carbon from the Atmosphere
With Tomorrow's Air, Travelers Can Help Remove Carbon from the Atmosphere
Published on January 19, 2021
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 5 minute read

The world’s first carbon-removal collective for the travel industry offers climate-clever travelers and small businesses the ability to contribute directly to carbon removal and storage. Read More...

Bumble Bee Revolutionizing the Future of Food Through Radical Transparency
Bumble Bee Revolutionizing the Future of Food Through Radical Transparency
Published on January 19, 2021
Written by The Bumble Bee Seafood Company
About a 4 minute read

Bumble Bee’s adoption of blockchain is not just about dispelling doubt about its fishing practices — it provides a window into quality and supply chain management, which could unlock major savings for the company. Read More...

Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Groundbreaking Report Shows Pathway to Scale for Reusable, Circular Packaging Models
Groundbreaking Report Shows Pathway to Scale for Reusable, Circular Packaging Models
Published on January 15, 2021
About a 3 minute read

In the report, Closed Loop Partners, IDEO and the NextGen Consortium share learnings from multiple pilots of reusable coffee cup systems that eliminate waste. Read More...

Circular Economy
AZEK Cracks Recycling Code for Post-Consumer PVC Building Materials
AZEK Cracks Recycling Code for Post-Consumer PVC Building Materials
Published on January 15, 2021
Written by Vinyl Sustainability Council
About a 2 minute read

Many plastic-based building materials that could be recycled aren’t, because most companies haven’t yet figured out how. The AZEK Company cracked this code, and diverted nearly 300 million pounds of waste from landfills in 2019. Read More...

Organizational Governance
PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goals, Expands Farmer-Empowerment Efforts in Latin America
PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goals, Expands Farmer-Empowerment Efforts in Latin America
Published on January 14, 2021
About a 4 minute read

PepsiCo plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040; and expands efforts to create resilient supply chains in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on female farmers. Read More...

Supply ChainInnovation & Technology
The Creative Collision of Circular Economy and Supply Chain in the Built Environment
The Creative Collision of Circular Economy and Supply Chain in the Built Environment
Published on January 14, 2021
Written by Gary Miciunas and Cuningham
About a 5 minute read

The intersection of circular practices and supply chain in the built environment will be a ripe area for innovation as companies look to their real estate portfolios for opportunities to meet their ambitious sustainability commitments by 2030. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Prince Charles’ ‘Terra Carta’ Urges Business, Finance to Put Nature at Heart of 2030 Recovery Plan
Prince Charles’ ‘Terra Carta’ Urges Business, Finance to Put Nature at Heart of 2030 Recovery Plan
Published on January 13, 2021
About a 3 minute read

Inspired by the Magna Carta, the ‘Terra Carta’ (Earth Charter) calls on CEOs from around the world to engage and play their part in leading the global transition to a low-carbon future by 2030. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
What Have We Learnt About Building Post-Pandemic Cities for All?
What Have We Learnt About Building Post-Pandemic Cities for All?
Published on January 13, 2021
Written by Natalia Gutiérrez and Claudia Casas
About a 6 minute read

Mobility is a fundamental aspect of cities; and a city only evolves when all of its inhabitants can fully participate in it. Inclusive urban mobility and accessible technologies are some of the best allies to forge cities for all and to improve the life of seniors and people with disabilities. Read More...

Circular Economy
Food Waste Recycling Sees Setbacks During Pandemic
Food Waste Recycling Sees Setbacks During Pandemic
Published on January 12, 2021
Written by John Hanselman
About a 5 minute read

While zero-waste initiatives in the US gained momentum in 2019 and early 2020, myriad complications related to the pandemic brought many to a screeching halt. But as we transition from emergency mode, there have been restarts. Read More...

Circular EconomyMaterials & Packaging
Yum China Cutting Out Non-Degradable Plastics in Restaurants
Yum China Cutting Out Non-Degradable Plastics in Restaurants
Published on January 11, 2021
About a 3 minute read

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Materials & PackagingCollaboration & Co-CreationInnovation & Technology
No Compromises: How Eastman’s Naia™ Renew Is Transforming the Fashion Industry
No Compromises: How Eastman’s Naia™ Renew Is Transforming the Fashion Industry
Published on January 11, 2021
Written by Shaw Industries
About a 7 minute read

Here, Shaw’s Kellie Ballew and Eastman’s Ruth Farrell discuss the opportunities created by Eastman’s Naia™ Renew textile, and the need to show the market that sustainability and circularity can be achieved without compromise. Read More...

Consumer Behavior ChangeMaterials & Packaging
HMTX Industries Aims to Raise $1 Million to Battle Addiction Crisis
HMTX Industries Aims to Raise $1 Million to Battle Addiction Crisis
Published on January 8, 2021
Written by Vinyl Sustainability Council
About a 2 minute read

The luxury vinyl maker’s support of this cause is a unique example of how companies are committing themselves to social sustainability — an important component of the corporate social responsibility model. Read More...

Circular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Aiming to Spark a Ripple Effect of Action, Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency
Aiming to Spark a Ripple Effect of Action, Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency
Published on January 7, 2021
Written by JoAnna Haugen
About a 5 minute read

Despite the fact that COVID-19 essentially grounded international travel for the better part of 2020, the tourism industry’s collective decision to address the climate emergency has gained exponential momentum over the last few months. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
What Does It Really Mean to Call ‘Society’ Your Stakeholder?
What Does It Really Mean to Call ‘Society’ Your Stakeholder?
Published on January 6, 2021
Written by Elaine Weidman-Grunewald and Henrik Henriksson
About a 8 minute read

For Sweden and its business leaders, an inclusive society and economy is both a matter of principle, and a source of resiliency and success over the long term. Of course, we’re not all Swedish — so how can others adopt the same mindset? Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsCircular Economy
Complementary Studies Provide Glimpses into Consumers’ Minds During Most Difficult Year in Modern History
Complementary Studies Provide Glimpses into Consumers’ Minds During Most Difficult Year in Modern History
Published on January 5, 2021
Written by Tom Idle
About a 11 minute read

Amidst the uncertainty of the world during a global pandemic, two key pieces of 2020 research offered hope and optimism about what purpose-driven brands can achieve in 2021 — buoyed by new attitudes, opinions, and desires from consumers. Read More...

Supply ChainCollaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
Collaborative SourceUp Platform to Accelerate Sustainability of Entire Sourcing Regions
Collaborative SourceUp Platform to Accelerate Sustainability of Entire Sourcing Regions
Published on January 4, 2021
Written by Sustainable Brands
About a 4 minute read

IDH - The Sustainable Trade Initiative and brand partners including Mars, PepsiCo and Unilever have developed the platform to enable a landscape approach to sustainable commodity sourcing. Read More...

Finance & InvestmentCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Trending: Brands, Investors Show They’re Banking on Net-Zero Transition
Trending: Brands, Investors Show They’re Banking on Net-Zero Transition
Published on December 30, 2020
About a 6 minute read

As 2020 finally winds down; a number of investor, brand and banking initiatives shows that this year’s many challenges haven’t derailed major global efforts to achieve, at minimum, a net-zero future. Read More...

Supply ChainCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Supply Chain Partnership to Aid Small Ag Businesses Impacted by COVID
Supply Chain Partnership to Aid Small Ag Businesses Impacted by COVID
Published on December 29, 2020
About a 3 minute read

Root Capital, Keurig Dr Pepper, USAID and Ezrah Charitable Trust will help 150,000 farmers across Africa, Latin America and Indonesia; to withstand the current pandemic and build their resiliency for years to come. Read More...

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