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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
Sustainable Supply Chains
Amazon Pumps Cash Into AI-Powered Recycling Startup
Amazon announced earlier this week it has taken another step toward becoming a mean, green e-commerce machine.
|March 11th, 2024|4:25 PM
Sustainability Governance
A Deep Dive into the EU’s Groundbreaking Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
The EU's adoption of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) template ensures smooth compatibility with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), streamlining reporting processes and fostering harmonization, thereby addressing challenges arising from heightened reporting requirements.
|February 2nd, 2024|2:29 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
Sustainability Standards News
Introducing C2C Certified® Version 4.1
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is proud to announce the release of Version 4.1 of the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard.
|May 3rd, 2024|10:56 AM
Sustainable Materials
Advancements in Sustainable Materials: Aware, Pangaia, and Birla Cellulose Lead the Charge
These advancements from Aware, Pangaia, Birla Cellulose, and AiDLab collectively contribute to the transformation of the materials sector towards sustainability and innovation.
|December 29th, 2023|11:51 AM
Sustainability Standards News
CommonShare: Pioneering a Protocol Revolution for Transparent and Sustainable Supply Chains
Common Share is an influential initiative aiming to establish a universal protocol for responsible and sustainable supply chains, empowering standard owners and promoting data normalization.
|May 29th, 2023|1:58 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Reviving Brazil’s Babassu: A Sustainable Alternative to Imported Palm Oil for a Greener Future
Following the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Summit, Brazil's 20×20 initiative, in collaboration with the Race to Resilience, is spearheading the adoption of the babassu palm tree as a sustainable alternative to imported palm oil, promoting environmental responsibility and empowering local communities.
|January 23rd, 2024|5:37 PM
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Sustainable Supply Chains
Primark Has Joined the UN Fashion Charter
Primark commits to reducing GHG emissions by 30% and addresses emissions throughout its value chain while prioritizing shipping over air freighting.
|June 28th, 2023|12:52 PM
Sustainability Standards News
B Corps Show “This Way Forward” To Better Business for B Corp Month
Over 8,000 B Corp Certified businesses celebrate B Corp Month 2024 around the globe by sharing how they move forward together to pave the way for better business.
|April 4th, 2024|10:26 AM
Sustainability Governance
SEC's Climate Disclosure Rule: Excluding Scope 3 Emissions and Industry Response
The SEC has introduced new rules that aim to standardize climate-related disclosures, emphasizing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.
|March 12th, 2024|12:44 PM