BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
Starting January 3, 2024, customers will be able to use their own clean,
personal cup for every visit at all company-operated stores and participating
licensed stores in the US and Canada.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Ad-tech platform Good-Loop is helping advertisers connect with the public and
overcome people’s desire to block ads by combining consumer engagement with
charitable brand donations.
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.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Shaw’s Kellie Ballew spoke with Stacy Smedley, executive director of Building
Transparency, about the organization’s role in decarbonizing the construction
industry.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
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.
WASTE NOT -
The platform connects shoppers with near-expiration food coming directly from
grocery shelves at a significant discount.
WASTE NOT -
Addressing the fate of returned items — and the larger issue of 'wrap, return,
repeat' consumer culture — requires adoption of smart technologies to offset
losses and improve retail’s environmental impact during the holiday season and
beyond.
COLLABORATION -
A unique partnership between a Japanese pizza chef and a CEO dedicated to regional revitalization created a ‘cook’s sanctuary,’ where cooks and the public can connect and learn about the importance of food sustainability.
COLLABORATION -
Examples such as the Net-Zero Basque Industrial Super Cluster show how targeted, collaborative sustainability efforts can set new standards for environmental responsibility in manufacturing — leading the way in industrial innovation and global competition.
WASTE NOT -
While ReSource: Plastic members are demonstrating that plastic reporting is possible, voluntary corporate action is not sufficient to address the scale and urgency of the plastic waste crisis.
WALKING THE TALK -
Companies that challenge the idea of business-as-usual can set the pace of innovation for their peers despite the risk of failure. And you might just unlock a new way of doing business and see ripple effects for years to come.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
While tourism has returned to pre-pandemic levels and the industry re-embraces physical travel, virtual travel operators see a different future on the horizon.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
The brand is sharing its solution with the apparel industry and suppliers, and developing a reduced-shed version of its largest fleece offering.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
Through Citizen Verizon, we have the opportunity and obligation to leverage our
technology to drive positive societal impact across key areas: Digital Inclusion, Climate Protection and Human Prosperity.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
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.
WALKING THE TALK -
We spoke with Aidaly Sosa — Tony’s Head of Marketing, USA — about the culture that drives the brand’s purpose to make chocolate 100% exploitation free.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
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.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
As Ubuntoo co-founder Peter Schelstraete explains, AI tools allow us to decrease
‘unknowns’ exponentially; but he makes it clear that his technology will not replace human expertise.