Financing the end of plastic pollution

Sponsored: The Global Plastics Treaty must include a financing plan that supports the countries most impacted by plastic pollution and least equipped to deal with it. Read More

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Boosting the Power of Corporate Investment in the Fight Against Climate Change

The American Forest Foundation’s new report, Boosting the Power of Corporate Investment in the Fight Against Climate Change, explores how investment in forests, specifically family-owned forests in the United States, is a critical yet underutilized tool in the fight against climate change—and how innovative programs and financing models are essential for building and scaling a voluntary carbon market that maximizes real climate impact.   Read More

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How to Center Racial Justice in Your Climate Action Planning

Climate change and inequality operate in a vicious cycle. Thanks to years of institutionalized racism and systemic inequality, communities of color and low-income populations – those least responsible for climate change – bear the greatest burden. To make sure your climate initiatives don’t perpetuate the cycle and cause unintended harm to vulnerable communities, you’ll need to thoughtfully weave racial justice considerations into every step of your climate action planning. Read More

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Renewable Energy Procurement for Corporates

As the global focus on decarbonization intensifies, corporations are increasingly recognizing the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources to reduce their carbon footprint and meet ambitious environmental goals. Renewable energy procurement offers a vital pathway for companies to actively participate in the global shift towards clean energy and contribute to a greener future.  Read More

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State of the Circular Workplace 2023: A Green Standards Report

The State of the Circular Workplace in 2023 is promising.  Major corporations, innovative startups, ambitious non-profits, and industry associations are making progress toward the idea of the zero-waste office, and they share their best practices in this new report by Green Standards. Turning our linear “take-make-waste” economy into a regenerative loop that designs out waste and keeps resources in use is a huge undertaking. This report is a snapshot of where we are now, a summary of what we need to do, and a call to action for workplaces around the world. Read More

Helping companies navigate today’s evolving global ESG regulatory landscape

Sponsored: In recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting for companies has moved from a ‘nice-to-have’ to an integral part of corporate strategy. Read More

How life cycle assessments can unlock value and lead to more sustainable products

Sponsored: Shifting customer expectations and net zero goals mean companies need to tap into new data to unlock value from more sustainable products and services. Read More

Common questions in soil carbon monitoring

Sponsored: Quantifying environmental impact in agriculture: Peer review underscores the importance of setting high scientific standards. Read More

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ESG for the New Sustainability or ESG Manager

In recent years, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has moved from the margins of business management to the center. Stakeholders, including boards of directors, investors, and value chain partners, are increasingly using ESG as a lens to judge how well an organization is addressing risks and opportunities. These include risks and opportunities related to climate change, energy management, and choices of chemical products. Additionally, rulemaking bodies are issuing regulatory requirements for ESG disclosures that will impact many companies around the world. Read More

Designing waste to be valuable

Sponsored: Creatives are revolutionizing our perception of waste by demonstrating its potential value in design. Read More