GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

How to talk about racial justice in sustainability. Systemic racism infiltrates every aspect of who we are and how we interact with each other. Sustainability centers around leaving the world a better place for the next generation. Sustainability must become synonymous with racial equity. Victoria Gilchrist.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Leading sustainability for a meal kit company, I am acutely aware of our weak points and an advocate for the benefits. Let me be the first say that as an industry, there is ongoing work to do to make meal kits the most sustainable food option. As head of sustainability at HelloFresh US, it is my charge to advance this standard.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Last week, I unpacked three hype-worthy trends shaping our food systems. Our two-tier food system. The backstory: This is good news from a sustainability perspective, because both companies provide additional sales channels for producers that practice organic and regenerative agriculture. Fri, 12/18/2020 - 01:00.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Corporate sustainability leadership during a pandemic. As we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating social and economic effects, companies are continuing their efforts to become more sustainable — and some are being recognized for their efforts. Tove Malmqvist. Mon, 11/02/2020 - 01:00.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 12, 2021

The new Green Economy team is explicitly tasked with providing services for companies — notably private entities in need of capital — that are poised to benefit from the transition. That includes both existing clients, as well as new ones that could benefit from focused new financial innovations. "We

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

Is the golf industry doing enough to combat climate change? The golf industry, for one, is increasing its efforts to promote environmental sustainability and marketing to the general public its desire to embrace a more diverse demographic. Aubrey McCormick. Fri, 04/09/2021 - 02:00. The same can be said for consumers.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

Discrimination in our food system is everybody's problem. The team at GreenBiz started Food Weekly to track progress toward a better food system. Systems can evolve and remain discriminatory. And history tells us that these forces, unless we actively resist them, will distort attempts to improve our food system.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Traditional accounting methods do not fully capture the externalized costs of economic activities in the food and agricultural space, and this shortcoming is becoming more apparent because climate change is intensifying the focus on sustainable development. And] what about the climate costs?"

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. We must change our relationship with food.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 25, 2020

New sparks for the electric vehicle industry. In early March, the company announced it would have 20 new EVs by 2023. But new consumer revelations were (and are) occurring on a daily basis — and it is good news for the EV market. But there is still much more that needs to change and be done. Battery changes.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As the world struggles to combat climate change, the need for a sustainable economy is more urgent than ever. In this article, we’ll explore the steps leading powers can take to pave the way for an economy that works towards a greener future for all. Why do we need a sustainable economy? What’s stopping us?

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Andrew Winston

APRIL 22, 2024

Need to explain the “why” of climate change action? The battle to get companies to take sustainability seriously is essentially over. I’ve spent two decades arguing that sustainability is good for companies. Here’s a three-part framing to convince businesses and their leaders to respond. But it still gets constantly questioned.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

Better filtration systems including HEPA filters, ionization, ultraviolet lights and active carbon have increased the quality of recirculated air, without having to increase the amount of fresh air in the building. . Pre-pandemic, LEED and WELL standards helped offices create more environmentally friendly and healthier ventilation systems.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This article originally appeared on Circulate News. To be successful, it is becoming increasingly clear that businesses need to consider their social and environmental impact — or else be caught out by changing legislation or left behind by customers. Why data and measurement are key to a circular economy transition.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

A year ago at this time, we looked ahead and confidently saw more engagement, new initiatives and a continuation of the forward march of progress that constitutes a typical year in the world of sustainable business. At last, sustainability has emerged from the shadows to be considered part and parcel of corporate success.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

Can sustainability save capitalism? This idea isn’t exactly new. For years — decades, even — there has been a steady stream of visions and proposals aimed at, variously, reforming, rethinking, reimagining, reinventing, redefining and rebooting the operating system that drives capitalist economies. Joel Makower.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

A closed loop fashion system requires scaling solutions now, not later. It’s really hard to change our behavior, and even if we were able to do that, it's not going to fix the problems in the system. Making changes along the apparel supply chain. Deonna Anderson. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 01:00.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2021

Soon — just as the plastic milk gallon in the dairy aisle and the beer can in the alcohol section have the three arrows signaling the packaging is recyclable — food products at grocery stores will have a new label to indicate the product is made with upcycled ingredients. . Sponsored Article. Interested in more on the Circular Economy?

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GreenBiz

JULY 10, 2020

20 must-read books about food systems. With record high unemployment , a reeling global economy and concerns of food shortages , the world as we know it is changing. To understand what it will take to move forward, Food Tank has compiled its summer reading list to delve into the issues that affect our food system today.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It also has pushed us to a new moment of corporate leadership. This is where the moral leaders [will] separate themselves from the greenwashers," Paul Polman, global sustainability leader and former Unilever CEO, said in a GreenBiz 21 keynote conversation about what leadership means today. We don’t want to repeat that. Another shot.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2020

How sustainability professionals can uplift the black community. Dear Sustainability Community, I come to you again. It’s been three years since writing my first article for GreenBiz, " Why diversity is the key to unlocking sustainability." If you really want to be a part of the change, it’s time to get uncomfortable.

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GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2020

Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. Building in a new world. The infrastructure sector, long a laggard in embracing innovation, has worked hard to close the technological gap with other industries, and disruptors have transformed the way we design, build and manage infrastructure systems.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2021

The textile companies creating material change. While the lasting impacts of COVID on industry may take years to accurately assess, one thing we can see right now is how the pandemic has focused the textile industry’s attention on sustainability. Our 2021 launch includes a new and highly interactive MCI Leaderboard.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

America is hungrier than ever for sustainable food systems. So Miller, who launched the platform in the fall of 2019 to provide funding to small, sustainably run farms — operations often underserved by traditional finance — soon found himself expanding Steward’s services to help these same farmers shift their business model.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The importance of setting science-based corporate strategies to address climate change is irrefutable. And corporate advocacy must be integral to the process, according to a new roadmap published last week by Ceres. But corporations need to think far more about the human impact of their business decisions.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2020

How Ocean Spray cranberries became America’s '100 percent sustainable' crop. Because the plant is actually meant to grow in the natural environment, many growing and harvesting practices already help the surrounding land and could be considered sustainable, under normal conditions. Jesse Klein. Thu, 06/04/2020 - 01:45.

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GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2021

Leading in a fundamentally changing world. It is the first time I have spoken in my capacity as chair of the advisory board of Imperial’s new Leonardo Centre , a research facility for sustainable business, which will formally launch in June. New challenges, new skills. A new social contract. Lise Kingo.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Booming secondhand clothing sales could help curb the sustainability crisis in fashion. According to a new report, the U.S. However, this perception has changed, and now many consumers consider secondhand clothing to be of identical or even superior quality to unworn clothing. Hyejune Park. Fri, 11/27/2020 - 01:00.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

SEC rule change stifles key risk signal, disenfranchises retail investors. 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. Sponsored Article. Heather Clancy. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 02:00.

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GreenBiz

JULY 13, 2020

Economic estimates predict that the pandemic will decrease global GDP by 3 percent in 2020, and at our current pace, climate change is estimated to decrease the global GDP by anywhere from 2.5 When COVID-19 arrived, we saw the impact that global crises have overnight, teaching the corporate sphere valuable lessons about risk mitigation.

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GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems. Circular Systems’ Agraloop , in contrast, sees food crop waste as a valuable resource, a feed stock for natural fiber products. Isaac Nichelson: Agraloop is the world's first regenerative industrial system for textile production. Nicole Pamani.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

Activist investors and public pension funds interested in justice and equity heard that message, and they began demanding companies do more to address systemic racial injustice, even if that means making fundamental changes to the way they make and invest money. So I asked him to be our moral authority.".

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GreenBiz

JULY 16, 2020

The primary reason I started covering the business of sustainability during the 2008 financial crisis wasn’t just because I was laid off from my position as editor of a technology trade publication. That’s changing as more explore circular production methods. The electronic waste collection conundrum. Heather Clancy. First, some stats.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Episode 241: Thinking long-term with three sustainability think tanks. Are lawyers and accountants doing enough on climate change? That was a catalyst for the new B Movement Builders initiative, launched in September. Marcelo Behar, vice president for sustainability and group affairs for Natura & Co., Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As more corporate sustainability teams cultivate projects to restore biodiversity and degraded landscapes or to nurture soil carbon sequestration and other nature-based climate solutions, interest in drone technologies that can weed out the best opportunities is flourishing. "We Heather Clancy. Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:05.

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GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2021

Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic kill more than a half million people in the United States, it laid bare and heightened existing crises, including systemic racism and police violence, climate change and an ever-widening political and economic divide. . Since then, the world of sustainability has changed significantly.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

Sustainability leaders must celebrate the work of female mayors on racial equity. Sustainability leaders are architects, designers, city planners, engineers, scientists, energy experts, lawyers, nonprofit leaders and business owners. Sustainability also relies on local government. Sustainability must put people at the center.

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