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Regeneration & Resilience

The growing number of ways organizations are implementing regenerative practices to enhance the resilience of supply chains and other dynamic systems

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

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. Read More...

New Framework Designed to Embed Climate Resilience Into Urban Areas

Neighbourhood Futures sets out five complementary capacities to help generate tailored, scalable strategies for climate resilience and health equity in cities. Read More...

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

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. Read More...

Businesses Weren’t Ready for the 2024 Hurricane Season

Ignoring the reality of climate change is no longer an option; the resilience and sustainability of business now heavily depends on companies’ ability to address and manage their climate exposure. Read More...

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

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. Read More...

Researchers, Brands Broadening Public’s Understanding of Regenerative Ag

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. Read More...

The Frugal Economy, Part 3: Global Value Chains Become Hyper-Local Value Networks

By building hyper-local value networks that are open, adaptable and deeply rooted in communities, businesses can gain agility and resilience and maximize sustainable local impact. Read More...

Urban Forests: An Essential Tool for Climate-Resilient Communities

As we navigate the escalating impacts of climate change, fostering plentiful urban forests is not just beneficial — it is essential for the long-term sustainability and resilience of our communities. Read More...

Designing with Nature, Not Against – It Takes a Village (or Town)

The continued growth and success of Babcock Ranch, the US’s first solar-powered town, serves as an inspiration for communities around the world seeking to leave a positive impact on the planet. Read More...

The Frugal Economy, Part 2: ‘Scaling Out’ Manufacturing to Maximize Sustainable Local Impact

By scaling out their manufacturing with a distributed network of agile micro-factories rooted in local communities, businesses can gain agility and resilience and produce and deliver personalized goods faster, better, cheaper and more sustainably. Read More...

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

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

Resilience Is Now a KPI in Our Tumultuous World

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. Read More...

The Frugal Economy, Part 1: Share Everything, Waste Nothing

In this first of a four-part series, we look at the three pillars of the frugal economy and their transformative impact on businesses, industries, communities and the environment. Read More...

Aspen Vodka Raises Spirits Sustainability to a Whole New Level

Aspen Distillers’ new, carbon-negative facility — the world’s first LEED Platinum-certified distillery — includes a parcel dedicated to regenerative agriculture and pioneering water re-entry processes, and is designed for net-positive energy use. Read More...

Regenerative Ag Practitioners Gather to Share Notes from the Field

Thursday at SB Brand-Led Culture Change, a variety of stakeholders driving regenerative agriculture shared insights on demystifying regenerative ag for consumers, quantifying regenerative sourcing and creating resilience in cotton production. Read More...

How Brands Can Help Communities Thrive in a Changing Climate

While heat is the leading cause of weather-related illnesses and deaths in both Canada and the US, companies can explore nature-based solutions to help reverse this trend and foster spaces where people can thrive. Read More...

SFI’s New Standard Aims to Bring Holistic Protection to Urban Forests

The sustainability non-profit is attempting to scale the first widely accepted certification standard for urban and community forestry. Read More...

Landmark Report Sets Out 7 Steps for Embedding Nature, Equity Goals into Global Financial Activity

The Taskforce on Nature Markets asserts an unprecedented shift towards accurately pricing nature in global markets must occur to deliver on nature, climate and equity goals. Read More...

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