REGULATION & PUBLIC POLICY -
The US Supreme Court’s reversal of the 40-year-old ‘Chevron deference’ rule
could put countless ESG regulations in jeopardy, but experts urge companies to
stick to strategies that ensure their long-term competitiveness and resilience.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The Toronto-based startup creates high-performance biomaterials that
seamlessly integrate into manufacturing systems and supply chains five times
faster than industry standard — eliminating a barrier to widespread adoption.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
Projects will add nearly 13 GW of energy capacity to support more
manufacturing, data centers and renewable power; catalyze nearly $10B in
public-private investments and create thousands of jobs.
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.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
RMI’s Clean Growth Tool provides policymakers and investors with a guide to
development, manufacturing and job opportunities for a variety of low-carbon and
clean-energy solutions and industries in all 50 states.
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 -
The UK startup is partnering with the University of Edinburgh to use waste sails
in the creation of high-value chemicals used in everyday products — even,
potentially, food ingredients.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
New Fashion Revolution report calls out the world’s largest fashion brands for not investing in a fair transition away from fossil fuels or in protecting workers from extreme-weather events and other threats to their livelihoods.
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 -
The Circulate Initiative’s latest Plastics Circularity Investment Tracker
reveals investment amounts not only fall short of financing needs across the
plastic lifecycle, too many are focused on reactive — vs proactive — solutions.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
The Global Alliance for PR and Communication Management calls on global leaders,
policymakers and stakeholders to recognize the critical importance of
responsible communication in achieving a sustainable future — and outlines a
multi-pronged approach toward achieving a proposed SDG 18.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Beverage giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are among companies working with partners to swap out single-use cups and trays for reusable serveware systems at big events.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Brands, take heed: This legislation will apply to all products that are sold in
Europe, not just manufactured in the region — impacting manufacturers,
importers, distributors, retailers and sellers all around the world.
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 film industry is one of the largest producers of unnecessary waste in the
world. Avoiding or repurposing that waste has become its own industry within
entertainment, and circular service providers such as EcoSet are leading the
charge.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
New report from the Composting Consortium provides landscape analysis of
existing compost infrastructure, markets and business models; and
blended-finance opportunities to scale organics circularity.
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
Disposable menstrual products are a less-talked-about but major contributor to
global plastic pollution. A recent study investigated consumer preferences and
devised guidelines to bolster adoption of more sustainable options in different
markets.
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.
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.