PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION -
The Desai Foundation’s advice to purpose-driven organizations dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic is to look beyond the immediate practicalities and be open to new ways to deliver on end goals.
COLLABORATION -
The case study of German mobile hygiene startup GoBanyo illustrates the social impacts of the collaboration between Unilever’s The Right to Shower initiative with mobile hygiene pioneer LavaMae^x^ .
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
The recent spotlight on racial justice in the US has also highlighted the financial industry's role in perpetuating discrimination. Many have responded by donating money to nonprofits, but a regenerative approach to investing that start to undo decades of chronic underinvestment is needed.
WASTE NOT -
The private sector must collaborate with the public sector to clean up plastic pollution in our waterways. Entities such as the TerraCycle Global Foundation have an opportunity to increase conservation and create value for all stakeholders in the work towards healthier oceans.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Farmers working within complex supply chains require democracy in data to obtain a living wage. If the goal is supply chain sustainability, then data needs to be
shared among all stakeholders.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
As the pandemic continues, rural agricultural producers and their communities will need renewed levels of support and commitments from supply chain partners, to ensure their continued health and stability.
WALKING THE TALK -
In a time when needs are growing but government resources are constricted, nonprofits are being asked to do more with fewer resources. Promises made by companies to fulfill the needs of their communities and their stakeholders are more important now than ever before — which is why we need social impact solutions that can do both.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
International advocacy groups publish joint consumer purchasing guide to more ethical chocolate choices, just in time for Easter.
COLLABORATION -
During this time of crisis, it becomes self-evident that the Sustainable Brands™ community will provide the leadership and optimism our communities need. Collectively, we were built for this moment.
If your company wants to demonstrate that you ‘Stand Together With Your Community’ by donating to nonprofits through Phin, we will in turn donate 100% of our service fees through April 30 to one of our featured causes.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
While climate change and intensifying carbon emissions still top the list of factors endangering a healthy future for the world’s children, a new report finds that marketing of harmful products aimed at children is another major threat to their wellbeing.
NEW METRICS -
On day 1 of Sustainable Brands’ (SB) New Metrics ’19 (Nov 18-20), representatives from corporates, nonprofits and more explored new ways to quantify the impacts of various forms of stakeholder engagement — from communities to consumers to employees.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
Thomas Kolster provides a behind-the-scenes look from a Sustainable Development Goals jury member at last week's Cannes Lions.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
adidas, Diageo and HP launch new films and campaigns, while PepsiCo tackles gender equality in agriculture for International Women’s Day.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
Over 80 investors warn that “animal agriculture is the world’s highest-emitting sector without a low-carbon plan.”
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Circle Economy, Ellen MacArthur Foundation release new findings in Davos
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE -
As part of our CSR strategy, we strategically aligned our programming based on three Sustainable Development Goals.
MARKETING AND COMMS -
As we wrap up work for the year and prepare for 2019, we reflected back on all that occurred this year within our niche realm of sustainability communications — and when looking back, it was apparent that 2018 was the year of brands taking stands.
COLLABORATION -
California is still reeling from the series of devastating wildfires that gutted its landscape — again — in the past few months.
COLLABORATION -
This week, two fashion giants with extensive brand portfolios announced partnerships that show promise for cleaning up “dirty fashion.”