COLLABORATION & CO-CREATION -
Climate change requires rethinking agricultural practices; and a collaboration
between Certified Origins and one of Catalonia, Spain’s oldest environmental
NGOs is a model for enhancing conservation efforts and sustainable practices in
the olive oil industry.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
How can buyers and sellers of carbon credits ensure the projects they choose
will have the desired impacts and climate outcomes?
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
These two women-owned startups are repurposing waste streams from food
manufacturing into striking interior finishes and “leather” handbags and
accessories.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Discovery of three new species in the Western Amazon could pave way for more
climate-proof cacao production — and shows how many treasures are still yet to
be discovered in Earth's biodiversity.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
By fostering connections between startups and established environmental leaders,
we can further amplify the effectiveness of each innovation and create waves of
impact.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Former Verra CEO David Antonioli believes the carbon market is missing a golden
opportunity to design and deploy carbon finance as a powerful transitional tool
toward a zero-carbon economy. He outlines his vision in a new, six-part report.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines six circular strategies to transform
Europe’s built environment that will boost economic activity, increase climate
resilience, and make cities more vibrant places to live and work.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
While the values-action gap still exists, consumer research helps organizations understand their audience motivations and who is buying their product, or expand their audiences to growing numbers of sustainability-conscious shoppers.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
These two startups are fundamentally changing how coffee is produced — by
eliminating the need for beans altogether, and repurposing food waste along the
way.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Purdue University’s Institute for Digital Forestry is developing a variety of
remote-sensing solutions that can enhance the ability to determine the
probability and magnitude of wildfires at a given location.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Researchers at ETH Zurich have teamed up with the food industry to produce a
whole-fruit variety of chocolate that is not only more nutritious, it’s more
beneficial for farmers and the environment.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
In a new paper, scientists detail how the soon-to-be-ratified Treaty can help
protect marine species as climate change continues to warm the oceans.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Thalasso’s technology harvests invasive sargassum seaweed, while its micro-biorefineries turn the ecosystem-disrupting material into a circular-economic revenue
generator for affected communities.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Barriers remain, particularly around data; but a joint AFi-CDP report finds 7% of companies assessed have eliminated deforestation from at least one supply chain.
NEW METRICS -
Business for Nature’s ‘It’s Now for Nature’ campaign highlights the strategies of five companies leading the charge and invites others to start their journey to developing and publishing their own biodiversity policies.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
While there are still unknowns regarding the long-term ecosystem impacts of genetically modified crops, their potential benefits merit another look before climate change takes an irreversible toll on our food system.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
October’s commitment by the countries home to our major rainforests — as well as
prior agreements from COP, the US and the EU — show serious intent. Here’s how
companies can effectively protect critical biodiversity.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
Whether carbon credits ought to be used to account for Scope 3 emissions is a
debate that must continue — involving many more stakeholders, so that views on
both sides of the fence are heard and considered.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
As The Lancet warns in a new report, failing to consider interactions between
climate, biodiversity and infectious disease will not address the fundamental
issues affecting each — and the consequences will be 'exponentially more
expensive.'