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"Sustainable Companies" News Archive
Sustainability Governance
Examining the Pitfalls in CSRD-Aligned Double Materiality Assessments: A Guide for Companies
The CSRD will revolutionize sustainability reporting, aligning it with financial disclosures by requiring comprehensive ESG reporting, necessitating a substantial expansion in disclosure scope regardless of previous practices.
|March 26th, 2024|3:16 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Climate, Nature, and Biodiversity: How Businesses Are Adapting to Regulatory Pressure
The forthcoming two-day Innovation Forum conference will delve into the critical sustainability challenges in commodity supply chains, focusing on navigating evolving legislation and its practical implications for farmers, forests, biodiversity, and nature.
|September 6th, 2023|11:25 AM
Ethical Consumerism
Stella McCartney Launches Summer 2024 Collection: A Sustainable Fashion Triumph
This innovative approach not only advocates a more circular future but also highlights Stella McCartney’s ongoing commitment to sustainable solutions.
|March 25th, 2024|1:25 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Understanding Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Its Impact on Manufacturers' Environmental Footprint
Quantifying emissions across supply chains via LCA, categorized into Scopes 1, 2, and 3, is bolstered by diverse guidelines like ISO14040 and ISO14044, alongside industry-specific and regional standards.
|April 8th, 2024|12:21 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Lenzing Group Collaborates with Kentaur to Revolutionize Sustainable Chef Workwear
Lenzing Group partners with Kentaur to create eco-friendly chef uniforms, prioritizing circularity, durability, and functionality while reducing the use of virgin raw materials.
|October 12th, 2023|10:31 AM
Sustainability Standards News
Calsoft Elevates B Corp™ Score, Reinforcing Commitment to Values
Microsoft Dynamics partner Calsoft Systems intensifies pursuit of social responsibility into core of technology business as reflected in B Corp Recertification results.
|April 2nd, 2024|9:20 AM
Ethical Consumerism
Canada Investigates Nike for Alleged Use of Forced Uyghur Labor in China
Following a comprehensive evaluation of grievances raised by a coalition comprising 28 civil society organizations in June 2022, a series of investigations were initiated to address concerns surrounding the international activities of 13 Canadian companies.
|July 12th, 2023|12:02 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
The Greener Manufacturing Show and Plastic Waste Free World Europe, Set to Ignite Change in 2023
The Greener Manufacturing Show and Plastic Waste Free World Europe, set for 8-9 November 2023 at the Koelnmesse, aim to amplify their impact by promoting the circular economy and sustainability in the industry.
|October 18th, 2023|12:28 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Navigating Towards Sustainable Tech Supply Chains: From Mapping to Transformation
Developing sustainability maturity in supply chains will be essential for companies to radically evolve their business models and capture new market opportunities.
|March 15th, 2024|9:15 AM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Amazon’s Global Plastic Footprint Might Be Shrinking, but the US Is A Different Story
It was estimated that Amazon generated 208 million pounds of plastic packaging waste for all transactions in the United States in 2022, a 9.6% increase over Oceana’s estimate for 2021.
|April 11th, 2024|12:19 PM
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Sustainable Supply Chains
Leveraging Supply Chain Mapping for Sustainable Operations: Prioritizing Risks and Opportunities
CommonShare's platform revolutionizes supply chain visibility by streamlining compliance and facilitating efficient supply chain tracing, ensuring accurate mapping of detained goods' journeys and enabling companies to streamline compliance efforts.
|March 13th, 2024|2:48 PM
Sustainability Governance
American Apparel & Footwear Association Advocates for Pragmatic Approach to Washington State PFAS Legislation
The AAFA opposes Washington State's PFAS legislation, deeming it unnecessary, and calls for alignment with existing national standards while emphasizing industry efforts to phase out PFAS.
|January 30th, 2024|10:54 AM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Top 3 Cotton Standards Procurement Officers Should Include in Sourcing Plan
As only 10-13% of the global cotton supply can be classified as sustainable, it’s imperative that companies understand which standards should be part of a sustainable procurement plan, such as the Better Cotton Initiative, Fair Trade Cotton, and GOTS.
|May 4th, 2023|2:14 PM