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3 Ways Visual Storytelling Can Inspire Action, Build Trust
By amplifying stories of innovation and resilience, organizations can build trust, strengthen their sustainability leadership and inspire others to act. ... View More
Divided Americans United in Cherishing Nature
In new WWF survey, an overwhelming majority feels protecting nature is crucial for clean air, water and stable food systems – and their own health and wellbeing. ... View More
With AI, Less Is More When It Comes to Climate Prediction
MIT study highlights risk of deploying large AI models for climate science — supporting the assertion that, when it comes to AI, bigger isn’t always better. ... View More
Urine Luck! Common Waste Streams Become Circular Gamechangers
In a circular economy, human urine can generate fertilizer, energy and wastewater-treatment solutions; shellfish waste becomes powerful carbon-capture tool. ... View More
Microbes, Milk & Potato Peels: The Future of Sustainable Plastics?
In this Innovation Watch, five breakthroughs offering real-world options for brands banking on a sustainable future for plastics and packaging. ... View More
Plastic Pollution Devastating Human Health, Costing Trillions
As final global plastics treaty negotiations take place in Geneva, The Lancet elevates plastic pollution as a grave, global threat to human health. ... View More
Mars Invests $15M in Pursuit of Climate-Resilient Peanut
The food giant’s Protect the Peanut Plan aims to future-proof the vulnerable legume — a key ingredient in billion-dollar brands including M&M’s and Snickers. ... View More
Innovation Watch: Turning the Tide on Ocean Health
In our latest Innovation Watch, we spotlight five cutting‑edge technologies and solutions aimed at restoring the health of our marine ecosystems. ... View More
The Unexpected Future of Solar, From Onions to Algorithms
In this first installment of Innovation Watch, we spotlight five innovations helping solar to power the world even more sustainably. ... View More
US Consumers Value Sustainability, But Affordability Comes First
Food brands can empower conscious consumers to shop their values by making sustainability both attainable and affordable. ... View More
Survey: Shoppers Want to ‘Do Good,’ But Brands Are Missing the Mark
Public Inc highlights need for simpler sustainability claims, reveals ‘anti-woke’ backlash is exaggerated, and provides path for engaging ‘conscious consumers.’ ... View More
New Study Challenges Circular Fashion’s Sustainability Potential
The devil’s in the details: Researchers assert circular fashion’s economic and environmental benefits have been grossly overstated, and more clarity and due diligence are critical. ... View More
Plastic Pollution No More: Chemistry Breakthroughs Revolutionize Recycling
Researchers from Northwestern and Cornell may have solved several critical challenges in recycling two of our most common plastics, thanks to machine learning and moisture from the air. ... View More
Despite Political Pressures, CFOs Still Betting on Sustainability
Three recent surveys of CFOs and execs across a range of industries and geographies show the majority understand the business case for sustainability and climate action, and are unswayed by the US administration’s renunciation of such initiatives. ... View More
Newsflash: Not All Nature-Based Solutions Are Created Equal
In a new analysis of three common nature-based climate change-mitigation strategies, only one offers the holistic benefits needed to address both the climate and biodiversity crises. ... View More
French Study Uncovers Health Threats Hidden in Our Drinking Water
A Université de Toulouse study reveals 98% of microplastics present in the city’s drinking water are too small to be detected by current EU water-safety protocols, which considerably underestimate their presence and their health risks — not just... View More
Study Highlights ‘Invisible’ Wildlife Benefits We Lose by Not Protecting Biodiversity
New research reveals that the vital benefits wildlife provides to people’s everyday lives are vastly underrepresented across science and policy discussions — an oversight that could have devastating consequences for society and the economy. ... View More
Studies Reveal the Dire Impacts of Bad Gift Giving
Shoppers everywhere would likely agree that the billions’ worth of negative economic and environmental impacts created by unmindful gift giving diminishes the intended sentiment behind giving gifts. ... View More
WEF Reports Provide Roadmap for Company Leaders Bewildered by Climate Risks
Companies investing in adaptation, decarbonization & resilience are seeing up to $19 in avoided losses for every dollar spent; businesses that fail to adapt to climate risks could lose up to 7% of annual earnings by 2035. In layman’s terms: You... View More
‘Impact Report’ Captures Leadership Insights on Equity, Sustainable Innovation
At SB’24 San Diego, Bard College’s Impact Report Podcast gathered insights from a variety of leaders and innovators on building stakeholder trust, fostering inclusive decision-making; and taking meaningful action toward lasting, positive change. ... View More
