Evidence shows that sustainability standards and certification bring positive impacts for people and the environment – but not everywhere, all the time.

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Concrete and cement remain foundational to global infrastructure, but their environmental toll is undeniable. Accounting for roughly 8% of global carbon emissions, cement’s footprint is larger than ...

There’s good news and bad news about why sustainable packaging isn’t scaling fast enough. The good news? We don’t need breakthrough technologies or miracle materials — the key to progress is already ...

The world is drowning in plastic. Each year, an estimated 11 million metric tonnes of plastic waste enters our oceans — a figure expected to triple by 2040. Rivers act as plastic conveyor belts, ...

As brands roll back packaging pledges, recycled plastic is taking center stage — but at what cost? Here's why integrating alternative materials into supply chains makes the most business sense. The ...

The devil’s in the details: Researchers assert circular fashion’s economic and environmental benefits have been grossly overstated, and more clarity and due diligence are critical. A new study reveals ...

Despite promising developments, industry efforts to eliminate scope 3 emissions will not scale in time. EACs allow companies to invest in climate-change mitigation activities while they decarbonize ...

In three months, the first citywide program in the US to offer a free reuse-and-return system for to-go cups produced environmental benefits when compared with a single-use alternative. Making Reuse ...

Headlines have been flush with stories reporting the death of ESG. But in reality, it’s been more of a ‘reset’ than a ‘retreat.’ We dig into the challenges and opportunities businesses will face in ...

On Monday, SC Johnson — together with its long-time advocacy and impact partners Conservation International, EarthEcho International and Plastic Bank — launched an advocacy campaign aimed at rallying ...

IBM and C40 Cities — a global network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s major cities, united in action to confront the climate crisis — have teamed up through the IBM Sustainability Accelerator to ...