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.
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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE -
The campaign from the Center for Employment Opportunities calls out the barriers justice-impacted people face in obtaining employment as a result of overreliance on background checks.
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.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
With major markets passing environmental and human rights due-diligence
requirements, sustainable commodity sourcing may soon no longer be optional —
and brands that have invested and built relationships with farmers will be the
winners.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Online resale is expected to more than double in the next 5 years, reaching
$40B by 2028; 40% of voters say they’re more likely to vote for a candidate
that supports circularity in fashion.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
With $77B under threat due to water risk in supply chains, 50% of
large corporate buyers now engage suppliers on water issues; but only
14% financially incentivize senior leaders to act on water.
WALKING THE TALK -
New Schwab Foundation research provides scalable lessons on how to drive value
creation by addressing systemic socioeconomic exclusion at the local and global
levels.
WASTE NOT -
Meal Reveal, developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, uses simple fridge
scan to help consumers overcome ‘fridge blindness’ and reduce household food
waste.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
The Scorecard — which evaluates global chocolate manufacturers,
brands and retailers on social and environmental criteria in seven areas — helps
consumers make ethical purchasing decisions and incentivizes companies to
improve their performance in these areas.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
A €30M portfolio in Europe and a $50M fund in the US put much-needed capital behind cultivating regenerative-ag value chains, while a partnership with NatureMetrics supports
Unilever's work to make farming its ingredients climate resilient.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
As tourism continues to evolve and travelers become more aware of
both their positive and negative impacts, the accommodation industry has an
opportunity to respond in a meaningful way.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
ClimateCrop is boosting starch metabolism in plants through non-GMO gene
editing — enhancing crop resilience to climate change, increasing yields, and
offering a sustainable solution to future farming challenges.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Uber users will now see two ratings in the app — their 'Emission Savings' score, alongside their rider rating.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
In a new GlobeScan survey of 5K retail investors in 10 countries, all express
similarly high levels of support for investment funds becoming more active in
the climate space.