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Clif Outdoor Play Initiative Aims to Increase Access to Nature-Based Play Spaces
Clif Outdoor Play Initiative Aims to Increase Access to Nature-Based Play Spaces

COLLABORATION & CO-CREATION - Clif's Zbar brand is working with the nonprofit KABOOM! to create modern, outdoor play spaces and increasing the organization's capacity to influence and build a more sustainable playground industry.

Report: 6 Strategies for Building Nature-Positive, Circular Economy for Europe
Report: 6 Strategies for Building Nature-Positive, Circular Economy for Europe

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.

Renovate or Rebuild: M&S Oxford St Planning Decision Fuels Debate About ‘Sustainable’ Construction
Renovate or Rebuild: M&S Oxford St Planning Decision Fuels Debate About ‘Sustainable’ Construction

ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE - The retailer argued that a new store would be 25% more energy efficient; but environmentalists say the Oxford Street demolish-rebuild plan would have sent 40K tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere.

Concrete Has an Emissions Problem. Thankfully, Startups Are Queuing Up to Solve It
Concrete Has an Emissions Problem. Thankfully, Startups Are Queuing Up to Solve It

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - In 2021, global construction projects consumed 30B tonnes of cement to make concrete — with every tonne emitting almost a tonne of CO2. The good news is, technologies already exist to reduce the impact of concrete production.

Of Course, Nature Can Save Our Hot, Polluted Cities: Meet the CityTree
Of Course, Nature Can Save Our Hot, Polluted Cities: Meet the CityTree

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - Green City Solutions has combined air-purifying moss with IoT technology in a smart biotech filter that can clean 82% of fine dust particles from the air, and humidify and cool it by up to 4°C.

Shared Mobility, Accessibility, Electrification Among Keys to Sustainable Urban Future
Shared Mobility, Accessibility, Electrification Among Keys to Sustainable Urban Future

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - The future of our cities is at stake, and it is our duty to find solutions that allow us to offer our users what they demand: more efficient and sustainable cities, at the service of people and not their cars.

Intrepid Travel Introduces 22 New ‘Impact Initiatives’ for 2022
Intrepid Travel Introduces 22 New ‘Impact Initiatives’ for 2022

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - To provide experiences that enrich destination communities and travelers alike, the new initiatives span 16 countries and include activities such as meals at local establishments supporting women, migrants and seniors; and immersive tours preserving Indigenous and ethnic minority legacies.

Cities Can Have Something for Everyone When Created by Everyone
Cities Can Have Something for Everyone When Created by Everyone

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - At Cabify, our team’s female representation more than doubles the technology sector’s average. Safe and inclusive transport plays a crucial role in socially sustainable development — so, if we want truly inclusive cities, we must also listen to women.

‘Modern Metropolis’: Newsy Docuseries Examines the Collaborations Creating Sustainable Cities
‘Modern Metropolis’: Newsy Docuseries Examines the Collaborations Creating Sustainable Cities

COLLABORATION & CO-CREATION - A systems mindset illustrates how we're better together, how we're all connected, how a rising tide lifts all boats. That shift in thinking became evident as we documented the City of Cincinnati’s work to transform itself into a sustainable, "Modern Metropolis."

Visa Outlines Ways to Improve Daily Travel for Smarter, More Efficient Cities
Visa Outlines Ways to Improve Daily Travel for Smarter, More Efficient Cities

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY - Global transportation study assesses trends and challenges in public transportation and parking, in the face of population growth and urban migration patterns.

Sustana Group’s New Sustainability Strategy Highlights Environmental Stewardship, Sets Measurable Goals
Sustana Group’s New Sustainability Strategy Highlights Environmental Stewardship, Sets Measurable Goals

PRESS RELEASE - Sustana Group, the leader in sustainable, recycled fibers and paper products with the smallest environmental footprint, is proud to announce the launch of its 2019 sustainability strategy.

Sustana Group’s New Sustainability Strategy Highlights Environmental Stewardship, Sets Measurable Goals
Sustana Group’s New Sustainability Strategy Highlights Environmental Stewardship, Sets Measurable Goals

PRESS RELEASE - Company Makes New Commitments to Create a Sustainable, Closed-Loop Fiber Future

How Caesars Supports the SDGs – and How Your Organization Can, Too
How Caesars Supports the SDGs – and How Your Organization Can, Too

ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE - As part of our CSR strategy, we strategically aligned our programming based on three Sustainable Development Goals.

Trending: Kellogg, UK Gov Waste No Time Repurposing 'Throw Away' Food
Trending: Kellogg, UK Gov Waste No Time Repurposing 'Throw Away' Food

CIRCULAR ECONOMY - New initiatives from both the private and public sector aim to further chip away at the UK’s food waste issue, as the nation attempts to rebound from being designated Europe’s biggest food waster in 2015. Kellogg's Cornflakes adding sweet touch to Throw Away IPA

Utopies: Localizing the Sustainable Economy
Utopies: Localizing the Sustainable Economy

COLLABORATION & CO-CREATION - This is one of a series of interviews by students and alumni from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) with practitioners from the Sustainable Brands community, on a variety of ways organizations can, and are, Redesigning the Good Life.

Atlanta: A Dark Horse in Sustainability Innovation
Atlanta: A Dark Horse in Sustainability Innovation

ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE - Atlanta may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of sustainability — but perhaps, it should be.

The sky is the limit for Hiawatha’s citizens as community hub goes solar
The sky is the limit for Hiawatha’s citizens as community hub goes solar

PRESS RELEASE - Bullfrog Power and BASF join the Hiawatha First Nation in unveiling a solar installation on the community’s flagship business and gathering place HIAWATHA, ON, October 16, 2018 - The Hiawatha First Nation is celebrating a new solar installation on the Old Railroad Stop, the community’s flagship business and gathering place. The 22-kilowatt (kW) installation is made possible through support from BASF and Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading renewable energy provider.

At LG, customer-centricity revolves around sustainability
At LG, customer-centricity revolves around sustainability

PRESS RELEASE - The term ‘sustainable company’ is thrown around quite loosely and frequently these days. It seems to be one of the bigger buzzwords of the decade. At the core of this trend, lies a joined consensus between consumers and the general public: they are not satisfied with businesses that focus only on short-term profit maximization. People tend to stay loyal to businesses that are far more considerate of human needs and the environment in general. LG Electronics (LG), is heavily invested in creating innovative industry-leading products focused on creating sustainable domestic home-living for its trend-setting consumers.

North Ayrshire School Unveils a Playground Made From Recycled Plastic
North Ayrshire School Unveils a Playground Made From Recycled Plastic

PRESS RELEASE - Castlepark Primary School in North Ayrshire will unveil its very own playground made from recycled plastic after winning a national competition to receive a sustainable play area for children. The playground unveil will happen at 1.30pm on Tuesday, 27th November 2018 at Castlepark Primary School, Irvine, North Ayrshire, with children, parents and representatives from Febreze, Fairy, TerraCycle, Tesco and North Ayrshire Council attending. Over the summer, Febreze and Fairy partnered with TerraCycle and Tesco to give schools in the UK a chance to win a playground made from recycled plastic. Community members were encouraged to get involved and help their local schools win by voting for them in the competition.

Sharing Is the Key to Scaling Sustainability
Sharing Is the Key to Scaling Sustainability

COLLABORATION & CO-CREATION - A solid argument can be made that corporate America has made significant progress in the sustainability arena.