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Are commodity roundtables green gatekeepers or dirty doormen?
Commodity roundtables bring producers of soy, palm and other crops together with environmental organizations. But do they work? Read More
Adidas, North Face, Levi's on what's next for sustainable apparel
How big brands are engaging their supply chains for a massive industry makeover. Read More
Is Walmart selling unsustainable products from 'sustainability leaders'?
Walmart's Sustainability Leaders program can confuse customers into believing some very unsustainable products are environmentally friendly, says Seventh Generation's former CEO. Read More
Mexico, the Philippines and why women are key to resilience
Women are disproportionately impacted by disasters, but they are rarely included in disaster and resilience planning. That must change. Read More
7 reasons Walmart has given me hope about green marketing
It's imperfect, to be sure, but it may be green marketing's first real chance to actually move the needle. Read More
4 ways business can go beyond the low-hanging fruit of sustainability
Yes, digital business records and toxin-free soaps in the company kitchen are important — but such incremental measures are nowhere near enough to curb a large company's true environmental impact. Read More
The secret weapon to catalyze agriculture in Africa: Beans?
N2Africa teaches farmers to grow legumes, which fix plant-pleasing nitrogen in soil. That much-maligned hill of beans is both crop and fertilizer. Read More
Software that grows with the sustainability movement
On top of a new product billed as a data foundation for all of a company's sustainability functions, software provider PE International today is also unveiling a new name to help adapt to a rapidly-evolving market. Read More
Blackrock, Unilever, PVH on sustainability from investors to boards of directors
Executives from the $4.3 trillion investment firm, $126 billion consumer products giant and $8 billion apparel magnate connect the dots on long-term business models, finance and sustainability. Read More
Exit Interview: Bob Langert, McDonald's
Last week, Bob Langert retired after 32 years at McDonald’s Corp., 27 of them heading the company’s sustainability operations. Here's some of what he did and learned, and the three things that made him stand out. Read More
