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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.

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

REGENERATION & RESILIENCE - 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.

Unilever Partners to Scale Circular Packaging Solutions in Global South
Unilever Partners to Scale Circular Packaging Solutions in Global South

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - In partnership with EY and USAID, the CIRCLE Alliance collaborative model of enterprise acceleration will help scale new and existing solutions for packaging circularity in areas where plastic pollution is especially severe.

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.

First-of-Their-Kind Metrics Guide Supply Chain Transition to Safer Chemistry
First-of-Their-Kind Metrics Guide Supply Chain Transition to Safer Chemistry

NEW METRICS - Replacing hazardous chemicals with safer alternatives across supply chains is one of sustainable business’s biggest challenges. The Safer Chemistry Impact Fund reveals an actionable roadmap to address toxic chemical pollution across consumer product sectors.

Smallholder Voices Are Critical in Ethical Supply Chains
Smallholder Voices Are Critical in Ethical Supply Chains

SUPPLY CHAIN - The Farmer Thriving Index — a holistic, standardized way of understanding farmer wellbeing that is grounded in farmer voice — set out to answer a simple question: Are farmers in coffee supply chains thriving, or barely surviving?

Are US Students Learning Enough About Climate Change?
Are US Students Learning Enough About Climate Change?

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - With its effects now felt the world over, one might assume that education on climate change would be a high priority. But this is not the case — for numerous reasons we examine, in this first of a four-part series.

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.

Regenerative Ag Practitioners Gather to Share Notes from the Field
Regenerative Ag Practitioners Gather to Share Notes from the Field

IS REGENERATIVE AG VIABLE AT SCALE? - 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.

Microsoft, Twelve, Vertical Harvest Paint Powerful Picture of a Regenerative Near-Future
Microsoft, Twelve, Vertical Harvest Paint Powerful Picture of a Regenerative Near-Future

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - Day 3 keynotes regaled SB’23 San Diego attendees with a peek at regenerative, circular and win-win-win social-purpose business models.