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2 factors that will determine if brands can make consumer refills work
From hand soap to face masks, consumers are ready for reusable packaging — and they know what they want. Read More
The No. 1 environmental concern? Water pollution
Water quality concerns outrank climate change, resource depletion and microplastics. Read More
The sustainability profession has been given a mulligan. Let’s take it
The new director of the Center for Sustainable Business at NYU breaks down how to accelerate embedding sustainability into business. Read More
How Clorox sets sustainability goals
Strategy is now set by an executive-level committee, and starting in May the company will start requiring business units to submit quarterly scorecards that track sustainability progress. Read More
How Thrive Market is helping 1,000+ brands to decarbonize
The online retailer wants small businesses to get started on emissions targets — even if they don’t employ a dedicated sustainability professional. Read More
Insurance isn’t the back office of sustainability. It’s front and center
Zurich’s Linda Freiner reveals why risk, resilience and realism — not just net zero — should be at the center of every CSO’s job. Read More
What Allbirds got right
The storied footwear brand stumbled in its quest to scale, but made a lasting contribution by sharing its recipes for natural and plant-based materials. Read More
Algorithmic greenwashing: Lessons from building an AI agent for nature
Knowing what prompts and in what order to give AI isn't an engineering decision. It's a sustainability one. Read More
4 ways to navigate sustainability certifications
With more than 450 certifications available, it's critical to discern what actually drives impact. Read More
Cookstoves with SIM cards are reviving a contested carbon credit
Improved methodologies and monitoring technologies are helping cookstove projects recover from a series of damaging findings. Read More
