MARKETING AND COMMS -
Good-Loop’s Good-Media Academy outlines how climate change impacts the ad
industry, and what it can do to mitigate it.
WALKING THE TALK -
Regardless of whether a travel-related company has submitted its commitments to SBTi; setting specific, quantifiable, time-bound goals is essential for meaningfully reducing climate-changing emissions.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
As our climate systems become more erratic, clean sources of energy will become
ever more precious; and scaling and diversifying sustainable ways to harness it
will be key to our survival.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Using climate-impact labels is one way events can persuade attendees to choose
more sustainable menu options.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
The update to one of the best-selling board games of all time presents players
with a pertinent dilemma: spend resources to invest in clean, sustainable energy
sources or opt for cheaper, yet polluting, fossil fuels.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
While the plant-based protein industry deals with growing pains, cultivated
meats — and even a combination of the two — are waiting in the wings to help
future-proof our food system.
WASTE NOT -
The tool provides actionable insights for food growers and buyers to map their
current loss levels at the farm and develop new channels to utilize more of what
is grown.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The purpose economy is becoming a force in Canada and around the world. Now is the
time to help it overcome any growing pains and highlight the purpose gains to
put business and humanity on a sustainable path at scale.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Waitrose is the latest retailer to partner with Tony’s Open Chain — a
Tony’s Chocolonely initiative to end exploitation in the industry; while the
World Cocoa Foundation launches a methodology for measuring household income and
living incomes for farmers.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
It’s clear we need a fundamental shift in how we perceive and manage our finite
resources. But as more and more businesses shift away from profit at all
costs to profit with purpose, hopefully we will all soon 'share more, waste
less.'
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
W23 Global is the first retailer-led venture fund to seek entrepreneurs and
early-stage ventures offering solutions to a range of common sustainability
challenges.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Alma del Jaguar Tequila and Mutiny Island Vodka are using their small
but growing footprint to protect jaguars in a volatile borderland and expand the
potential of an underused superfood, respectively.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
In what it’s calling a new chapter of trust and standardization for the
voluntary carbon market, the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market gives three
carbon-crediting programs its seal of approval.
WASTE NOT -
New initiatives from Kiehl’s, Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart and Ulta lay further groundwork for reducing the beauty industry’s massive plastic footprint.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
While Walkers and the British Crisp Co shift to paper, Mars embraces digital
simulation software to slash its amount of plastic needed.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
In this, the biggest election year in history, Changing Markets
Foundation investigates the damaging spread of misinformation online concerning
the meat and dairy industry and how it is influencing both policy and public
opinion.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
More conscientious catch methods and the rise of cultivated seafood could help
take the pressure off of overfished marine ecosystems — whose health is critical
for planetary health.
WASTE NOT -
IKEA has created a collection made from recycled coworker uniforms; while Dr.
Martens’ Genix Nappa collection features recycled-leather remakes of three of
the iconic shoe brand’s signature styles.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
'Carbon Bankroll 2.0' illuminates the huge, untapped climate impact of the US
financial system — how it is undermining leading companies’ climate action, and
why companies’ financial management may be their greatest lever for climate
progress.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Kind Traveler’s responsible-tourism model now helps San Luis Obispo, California
further its tree-planting efforts and progress toward its goal of achieving
carbon neutrality by 2035.