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It’s never been more important for consumer products companies and retailers to adopt sustainable production and distribution practices. We want as many organizations as possible to embrace climate action, but…
Two surveys conducted by ReGenFriends in 2019 and again in 2020 showed that almost 80 percent of US consumers prefer “regenerative” brands to “sustainable” brands. Co-founder Nils-Michael Langenborg told me…
With party conference season over for another year, I’ve had a few days to reflect on one of the most bizarre set of conferences I’ve been to. If I described…
Let’s start with some promising news: 100 percent of marketers responding to the Quantis 2024 Food Report Survey have seen positive consumer changes around sustainability. More than half maintain that…
This post is by Anneke Van Woudenberg, executive director of RAID. It is part of our ‘Critical raw materials in focus’ series, a collection of blogs spotlighting the management of…
The steel industry, a cornerstone of modern civilization, faces significant challenges. As one of our most used materials, steel and its production is a massive global enterprise — with over…
As the world grapples with escalating biodiversity loss, a new campaign from the nonprofit Sea Change Project aims to remind businesses of nature’s critical role in their survival. “Mother Nature…
In the US, only 1 percent of total farmland is under certified organic production. In contrast, across the European Union, between 9 and 10 percent of farmland is certified Organic.…
This post is by Chris Todd, director of Transport Action Network. No one would dispute that the Dartford Crossing is one of the most unreliable sections of our road network.…
Report: Most consumers are unfamiliar with regenerative agriculture Image credit: Polina Zimmerman Many members of the public lack familiarity with the farming methods known as regenerative agriculture, according to the…
Consumers want to understand what is in the products they are buying. The 400+ ecolabels currently on the market can help; but sometimes they leave the consumer more confused about…
IHG, GBTA event unpacks challenges, opportunities for reducing footprint of corporate travel Image credit: Skyler Smith First, IHG Hotels & Resorts and the GBTA Foundation — the charitable arm of…
Many US and European companies that previously offshored their industrial operations to cheaper countries such as China are now relocating manufacturing back to their home countries. This phenomenon, known as…
The construction industry produces about one-third of the world’s waste and 40 percent of global carbon emissions. Concrete and cement alone account for about eight percent of global greenhouse gas…
This post is by Dr Colin Church, chief executive of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and chair of Green Alliance’s Circular Economy Task Force. It is the third…
On Monday, 11 more companies joined the Schwab Foundation’s Rise Ahead Pledge — bringing the total signatories to 24 and highlighting the growing corporate commitment to investing in social innovation…
Coalition launches petition to end US taxes on secondhand sales Image credit: Burst American Circular Textiles (ACT) — a coalition of fashion and textile organizations aligned on circularity and sustainable…
The Great Food Puzzle, a new tool and research published by WWF, helps identify the most appropriate actions on a national basis for fixing the many flaws in our global…
“We are in a unique position to lead the way on carbon capture technologies,” said Claire Coutinho, former secretary of state for energy security and net zero under the last…
A first-of-its-kind global study released this week presents proof that inclusive advertising — content that authentically and positively portrays a full range of people and is devoid of stereotypes —…
This post is by Jess Chapell and Emily Bowen from the Beaver Trust. As we face increasing challenges related to climate change, such as record breaking heatwaves, droughts and flooding,…
Despite the escalating climate crisis and 2023 marking the hottest year on record, corporate progress on decarbonization has slowed around the world. A new study released Tuesday by Boston Consulting…
This post is by Sophie Tuson, environment and climate change practice lead at the law firm RPC. In recent years there have been increasing steps by legislators and regulators to…