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Episode 240: Ceres points the way, Beautycounter's mica makeover

Plus, the voluntary carbon market is growing like gangbusters.

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Week in Review

Stories discussed this week (4:20).

Features

All the glitters: Beautycounter and the mica supply chain (17:30) 

Outakes from the reporting behind Joel Makower's two-part series about the mica supply chain and retailer Beautycounter's work to address the sector's big child labor problem. You can read both stories here and here.

A corporate climate action plan, Ceres style (30:55)

We chat with Kristen Lang, senior director of the Ceres Corporate Networks about the new Corporate Roadmap 2030, a blueprint for strategy, policy action and systems change.

*Music in this episode by Lee Rosevere: "Curiosity," "Waiting for the Moment That Never Comes," "Knowing the Truth," "As I Was Saying" and "Southside"

*This episode was sponsored by Amazon and WestRock

Resources galore

Innovation in textiles. The global fashion industry is looking toward innovative materials and strategies. Learn more about what's possible in this interactive discussion at 1 p.m. EDT Oct. 13.

The social side of energy procurement. How to add considerations for equity and biodiversity into renewables procurement? Join the discussion at 1 p.m. EDT Oct. 15.

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