THE NEXT ECONOMY -
As we work to find common ground in addressing climate change, changemakers really need to examine what could
happen if money and power weren’t a factor.
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Sorghum and millets are versatile, fast-growing cereal crops able to produce
reliable yields and high-quality nutrition amid variable climates and with low
environmental impact.
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Climate groups and world leaders decry draft agreement as falling fatally short of the clarity and ambition the climate and economy demand — including a phase-out of fossil fuels.
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As our North American operations continue to grow rapidly, we have witnessed in
microcosm the sustainability benefits of marrying together US innovation and
efficiency with European standards.
WASTE NOT -
At COP28, the US Food Waste Pact, ReFED’s ‘Roadmap for Philanthropy’ and $57M from the Bezos Earth Fund are among new initiatives targeting global food-system transformation.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
The new guidance will support the global financial sector in embedding just-transition practices in their operations to ensure a climate transition that leaves no one behind.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Among themes addressed on day 3 of this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human
Rights: When do tracking of personal data and combating disinformation reach a
level which breaches freedom of expression or thought?
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Shaw’s Tara Currier sat down with Elwyn Grainger-Jones, new ED of the Cradle to
Cradle Products Innovation Institute, to learn more about how the Institute drives continued improvements in products across industries.
COLLABORATION -
Over 80% of sustainability professionals acknowledge the need to work with peers
to tackle sustainability issues; but most companies are put off collaboration for fear of breaking competition rules and risking litigation.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Fears about the uncontrolled growth of artificial intelligence have exploded
into public debate this year. Day 2 of the UN Business and Human Rights Forum examined the challenges through a human-rights lens.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
The launch includes a call to action for organizations worldwide to use the tools of carbon accounting to drive transition plans and direct emission reductions.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
On day one of this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, delegates
agreed that close engagement with all tiers of company supply chains will be
vital going forward.
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Like many recent rulings coming out of the EU, the CSRD is designed to drive the rest of the global economy — including around 3,000 US companies — towards meaningful action and ESG disclosure.
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Newer players Climate Vault and Covalent are banking on their unique approaches — along with the dreaded “R” word, regulation — to salvage the credibility and efficacy of carbon markets.
CLEANTECH -
Reducing GHGs can’t be maximized by simply building solar arrays or windmills. While we upgrade our existing power grid, we must embrace and scale other clean-energy technologies — including renewable natural gas.
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Centered around a rural region of lower Michigan, ‘Shared Abundance’ highlights the power of stakeholder collaboration in building more resilient communities.