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How Can Companies Assess Human Rights Risk in Conflict Zones?
In the final installment of a three-article series for Sustainable Brands from the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025, Richard Howitt finds that it is possible for companies to assess human rights risk — even in the most difficult circumsta... View More
When it Comes to DEI, Silence is not an Option
In the first of three articles for Sustainable Brands from the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025, Richard Howitt reports that companies at the event appear more prepared than ever to push back against the growing backlash toward DEI and othe... View More
5 Innovations Cementing Construction’s Low-Carbon Future
In this Innovation Watch, five of the most compelling solutions proving the future of concrete can be not just low-carbon but smart, circular and resilient. ... 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
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
How Insurance Can Meet the Challenge of Climate Change
Insurance should not just pay out after disaster but help clients sidestep it before it strikes — a shift that is already underway, thanks to technology. ... View More
Global Enforcement Needed to Root Out Uyghur Forced Labor
The UFLPA has shown the potential of mandatory due diligence to drive impact, but also the limitations of a single-country approach to addressing forced labor. ... View More
Sustainability Needs Smart Mix of Regulatory & Voluntary Tools
While new sustainability legislation continues to emerge, voluntary tools remain a clear support path for companies and producers. ... 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
Can We Cultivate Sustainable Supply Chains for Chocolate?
While some think ethical, climate-resilient chocolate means no cacao, startups such as California Cultured are giving the crop a sustainable makeover in a lab. ... View More
Water Pressure: From Mitigating Risk to Boosting Resilience
Regardless of dynamic policies and regulations, water risks are mounting — and so is the pressure on companies’ bottom lines. ... View More
Community Roots: Reforestation Investments Must Center on People
In a time of retreat, resilience means not just holding the line but pushing it forward. The future belongs to those bold enough to plant it. ... 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
Investing in People Yields Dividends in Supply Chain Resilience
Future-proofing our global apparel-manufacturing business means investing in the people who power it — and arming ourselves with the right data to continuously improve. ... View More
How to Ensure Alt-Protein Investments Advance Climate Goals
The Climate Bonds Alternative Proteins Criteria offer a first-of-its-kind framework for certifying investments in sustainable protein solutions. ... View More
How to Shift the Seafood Industry from Extractive to Regenerative
New ocean science-based targets for seafood help companies support marine biodiversity while strengthening long-term supply chain resilience, and a new report quantifies the economic and climate-changing potential of regenerative aquaculture. ... View More
Award-Winning Tours Immerse Travelers in Japan’s Unique Culture, History
The Japan Tourism Agency's 2nd Sustainable Travel Awards recently recognized tour offerings that create value for both travelers and destinations. ... View More
IBM, C40 Developing AI Solutions for Climate-Resilient Cities
IBM and C40 Cities will co-create a data-driven, AI-powered solution to help cities analyze potential risks that may arise due to extreme heat and the urban heat island effect — including stressed energy resources, increases in mortality rates and ... View More
New Construction or Renovation? Weighing the Costs of a Building’s Life
Changing the focus from short-term fixes to long-term solutions will create a resilient built environment that preserves the integrity of a building's past, serves the needs of the present, and anticipates those of a sustainable future. ... View More
Acumen Invites Chocolate Lovers to Make a ‘Cocoamitment’ This Valentine’s Day
The campaign promotes chocolate brands that exemplify transparency and fairness through practices including direct trade, farmer ownership and paying price premiums to farmers. ... View More
