A climate solution disguised as an administrative decision

Companies are increasingly focused on their financial carbon footprint. Choosing a sustainable insurance provider can provide an overlooked lever for change. Read More

How to be like Patagonia: 3 lessons in responsible business

Key takeaways from Patagonia's first 50 years in operation, including insights from Vincent Stanley, director of Patagonia philosophy. Read More

How Microsoft and P&G are planning to replenish more water than they use

Microsoft and P&G are among a growing group of companies replenishing freshwater ecosystems to offset their corporate water consumption. Read More

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Checklist: Preparing for the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

The highly anticipated climate disclosure requirements proposed by the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) pose complex challenges for both public enterprises and the private companies that sell to them.  While the rules haven't been finalized, the new requirements are said to deliver an enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures, shifting climate reporting from a primarily voluntary practice to an enforced standard and fundamentally altering enterprise operations. Read More

Why Unilever’s downshift on sustainability is good news

Environmental and social commitments are aligning more closely with tangible financial goals, a sign of sustainability’s maturity in business. Read More

Unilever CEO signals radical shift in sustainability agenda

Under new Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher, sustainability will become part of a composite score by which brand managers will evaluate performance. 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

The awesome opportunity of auditing retail waste

Sponsored: Conducting a waste audit doesn’t come without its challenges; but the opportunities are just as high. Read More

Companies are slowly realizing their banks are adding to their carbon emissions

Palo Alto Networks, Burton Snowboards, Lush Cosmetics and Seventh Generation are scrutinizing the impact financial services have on their climate goals. Read More

CDP secures environmental disclosures from a record 23,000 companies

Companies disclosing environmental impacts through CDP now account for more than two-thirds of global market capitalization. Read More