Collaboration & Co-Creation
The work of organizations joining forces in win-win, pre-competitive ways to bring about massive, impactful shifts away from business as usual
Report: Collaboration Key to Achieving Sustainable Water Management
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development this week released a report calling for businesses to adopt a more holistic watershed approach to water use that considers up and downstream interactions, direct and indirect impacts and local en... View More
Sierra Nevada Joins Craft Brewer Coalition To Safeguard Clean Water Sources
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and two dozen other craft brewers have partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to support strong clean water policies. ... View More
UN-Backed Initiative Uses Market-Based Approach To Fight Global Poverty
The UN-supported anti-poverty program Business Call to Action (BCtA) recently announced a new set of commitments to provide income-earning opportunities and expand access to services such as mobile technology and micro-insurance to disadvantaged popu... View More
Is Collaboration Just a Trendy Word?
This post first appeared on Realized Worth on February 11, 2013. ... View More
Chevron, Shell Join Environmentalists To Regulate Fracking Standards
A group of energy companies, philanthropic foundations and environmental groups have formed a new organization providing shale gas producers with performance standards certification for shale development. ... View More
NGOs Collaborate on Practitioner's Guide for Sustainable Sourcing of Agricultural Raw Materials
Seven global organizations are jointly launching today the world’s first practitioner’s guide to sustainable sourcing of agricultural raw materials. The guide is an open-source innovation tool that captures best practices and experiences from glo... View More
Coors, ASDA Partner With Sustainable Farming Initiative To Advance Water Conservation
Molson Coors Brewing Company and British supermarket ASDA have joined with UK-based group Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) to introduce a program to help farmers manage water resources more sustainably. ... View More
WWF, H&M Partner on Comprehensive Water-Conservation Strategy
During 2012, fashion brand and retailer H&M and the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) performed an evaluation of H&M's efforts and challenges in connection with water. This year the two organizations will work together to implement a comprehens... View More
Tata, Unilever Launch Tea 2030 Project
Tata Global Beverages, Unilever, Yorkshire Tea and Finlays have joined a coalition of businesses and organizations to address sustainability issues within the tea industry. ... View More
Virgin Hotels, Ritz-Carlton Join Industry Initiative To Bottle, Sell Water
Several hospitality and tourism brands have joined an initiative to bottle and sell their own water and contribute 10 percent of the proceeds to the WHOLE WORLD Water Fund, which benefits clean and safe water programs around the world. ... View More
Ford, Whirlpool, SunPower Collaboration Envisions 60% Reduction in Home Energy Costs
Ford announced a strategic collaboration that aims to demonstrate how a typical American family can significantly reduce their electricity bills and carbon footprint by integrating home appliance technology with a plug-in vehicle and solar power to a... View More
