Mars’ leader on sustainability is also the candymaker’s chief climate officer: How that C-suite combo is paying off
Kevin Rabinovitch serves in dual roles at Mars where environmental sustainability and other ESG factors drive much of the $50 billion company's operational compass. Read More
KIND’s regenerative almond project: lessons learned 2 years in
Major food brands are betting on sustainable agriculture. Will it scale? Read More
Exodus by big banks from climate finance alliance chided as ‘disgraceful’ reversal
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is making a sharp turn in its focus, raising fears that big financial services companies will backtrack on climate commitments. Read More
H&M, Levi’s, Puma among early backers of next-gen clothing materials
The future of clothing depends upon new materials. Innovators and brands are working on these potential replacements. Read More
The data center boom threatens climate goals. How to fight back
Amazon, Google and Microsoft aren’t the only companies that should worry about the massive increase in electricity required for artificial intelligence. Read More
Unilever’s chief sustainability officer adds public affairs to responsibilities
The move harkens back to the earlier days of the chief sustainability officer role, when it was often part of public relations and marketing. Read More
Jack Daniel’s producer Brown-Forman takes a long-term view of nature
Among its efforts on biodiversity, the Kentucky-based liquor giant works to preserve nearly a dozen species of trees that are essential to its distilling. Read More
HVAC vendor Trane hires aerospace engineer to lead tech and sustainability
Mauro Atalla, previously with Collins Aerospace Systems, joins the HVAC company on Jan. 5. Read More
Hearts, heads and grains of truth: Making the business case for sustainability stick
To fight common critiques of sustainability, leaders can acknowledge stumbles, and appeal to both hearts and minds. Read More
Walmart missed its latest emissions reduction goal: 3 reasons why
Old refrigerators, a higher transportation footprint and a slowdown in renewable energy expansion drive 3.9 percent increase. Read More
