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First US Nature-Based Carbon Credit Auction Coming in 2025
First US Nature-Based Carbon Credit Auction Coming in 2025

FINANCE & INVESTMENT - The American Forest Foundation Carbon Auction will offer companies a transparent and streamlined way to secure high-quality carbon credits while supporting rural communities and family forest owners.

Embracing Complexity, Indigenous Wisdom and Regeneration for a Future-Proof Economy
Embracing Complexity, Indigenous Wisdom and Regeneration for a Future-Proof Economy

REGENERATION & RESILIENCE - Opening keynotes at SB’24 San Diego emphasized the need for interconnected action — from honoring Indigenous knowledge and leveraging complexity theory to leveraging business and technology to create resilience.

ACI Working to Clean Up Cleaning with Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative
ACI Working to Clean Up Cleaning with Sustainable Feedstocks Initiative

SUPPLY CHAIN - We spoke with American Cleaning Institute president & CEO Melissa Hockstad about its collaborative work to improve value chains for chemical feedstocks for everyday products.

More Travel Offerings Highlighting Interinfluence of Climate Change and Tourism
More Travel Offerings Highlighting Interinfluence of Climate Change and Tourism

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR CHANGE - Climate-focused tour operators are learning to balance bringing travelers to fragile destinations to learn about the effects of climate change while not exacerbating the negative impacts of the tourism industry.

New Framework Designed to Embed Climate Resilience Into Urban Areas
New Framework Designed to Embed Climate Resilience Into Urban Areas

REGENERATION & RESILIENCE - Neighbourhood Futures sets out five complementary capacities to help generate tailored, scalable strategies for climate resilience and health equity in cities.

The Frugal Economy, Part 4: Regenerating People, Places and the Planet
The Frugal Economy, Part 4: Regenerating People, Places and the Planet

REGENERATION & RESILIENCE - To effectively address the urgent human, socioeconomic and environmental challenges of our era, businesses can’t just focus on sustainability — they must evolve into regenerative businesses that positively impact society and the planet.

Companies Must Go Beyond ‘Carbon Tunnel Vision’ Ahead of COP16
Companies Must Go Beyond ‘Carbon Tunnel Vision’ Ahead of COP16

REGENERATION & RESILIENCE - Later this month, the world’s policymakers, environmentalists and business leaders will be in Cali, Colombia for the latest UN biodiversity conference — and companies are being urged to broaden their sustainability horizons.

Researchers, Brands Broadening Public’s Understanding of Regenerative Ag
Researchers, Brands Broadening Public’s Understanding of Regenerative Ag

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - A new report highlights the public’s lack of understanding of regenerative agriculture and its benefits; illycaffè and Kiss the Ground continue to help scale messaging that fills this gap.

These Startups Are Mycoremediating Impacts of the Building Industry
These Startups Are Mycoremediating Impacts of the Building Industry

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - Mycocycle and Mogu are harnessing mycelium to transform industrial waste into resilient, circular materials for the construction sector.

WWF Identifies Tailored, Local Strategies for Transforming Global Food System
WWF Identifies Tailored, Local Strategies for Transforming Global Food System

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - While no single set of policy interventions should be applied globally, the research reveals a universal need to optimize land use and restore biodiversity, improve education on healthy and sustainable diets, and redesign financial subsidies and incentives.

Report Gives Investors Practical Steps to Strengthen Nature Conservation Portfolios
Report Gives Investors Practical Steps to Strengthen Nature Conservation Portfolios

FINANCE & INVESTMENT - ShareAction’s report highlights the critical role investors play in helping reverse biodiversity loss, and highlights specific approaches needed when investing in or near areas that have been protected by governments due to their rich biodiversity.

Future-Proofing Olive Farming: Balancing Tradition and Modern Practices
Future-Proofing Olive Farming: Balancing Tradition and Modern Practices

SUPPLY CHAIN - Balancing productivity with sustainability will be crucial to ensuring the long-term viability of olive farming in Spain amidst changing climate conditions.

Breeding New Hope for the Future of Coffee in a Climate-Changing World
Breeding New Hope for the Future of Coffee in a Climate-Changing World

SUPPLY CHAIN - World Coffee Research and its partner brands are directing vital investment and R&D into this globally popular yet critically underfunded, climate-vulnerable crop.

Resilience Is Now a KPI in Our Tumultuous World
Resilience Is Now a KPI in Our Tumultuous World

REGENERATION & RESILIENCE - In our VUCA world, the ability to adapt and thrive amid compound challenges is crucial. Here are just a few examples of future-proof models for communities, businesses, ecosystems, technologies and more that have us excited about the growing resilience movement.

Certification Not Enough to Uphold EU’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Laws
Certification Not Enough to Uphold EU’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Laws

SUPPLY CHAIN - These laws have been several years in the making — enough time for proactive companies to develop mechanisms to ensure their supply chains are free of deforestation, human rights abuses and forced labor. And while Europe is leading, other markets are likely to follow.

Field Notes: How Major Brands Are Cultivating Regenerative Supply Chains
Field Notes: How Major Brands Are Cultivating Regenerative Supply Chains

SUPPLY CHAIN - From food and beverages to apparel, more commodity supply chains are getting a resilience boost through a transition to regenerative-agriculture practices. Join us in October as forward-thinking brands from these industries come together to discuss the significant environmental, economic and social benefits being reaped.

This Startup Floats a Biomimetic Solution to Microplastic Pollution
This Startup Floats a Biomimetic Solution to Microplastic Pollution

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - PolyGone Systems has developed the world's first portable, affordable, low-maintenance microplastic collection device — aiming to help restore the health of waterways and marine life worldwide.

Avoiding Greenwashing Accusations Requires Cross-Functional Collaboration
Avoiding Greenwashing Accusations Requires Cross-Functional Collaboration

ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE - Misleading consumers on sustainability initiatives will not grow a business, and the legal and reputational ramifications only reinforce that the exaggeration of environmental claims will not deliver on ROI. Here are two tips from our sustainability journey in the wellness space.

Study: Surf Breaks Key to Health of Climate, Ecosystems, Coastal Communities
Study: Surf Breaks Key to Health of Climate, Ecosystems, Coastal Communities

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - An Oregon State University study finds surf conservation offers a unique opportunity to strengthen protection of climate-critical carbon stocks while boosting socio-economic health of coastal communities.

Travel Companies Signal Sustainability Focus With Scientists on Staff
Travel Companies Signal Sustainability Focus With Scientists on Staff

ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE - These shifts in hospitality and tourism offerings are increasingly essential as conscious consumerism becomes mainstream and addressing the climate crisis becomes essential for preservation of the industry.