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Google Seeks Sustainable Packaging Options to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics
Google is calling on innovative companies to help them replace single-use plastics with reusable packaging options.
Former Tech Entrepreneur’s New Book Urges Corporations to Prioritize the Planet
Eric Archambeau has recently released Costing the Earth, calling upon the corporate sector and world leaders to save the Earth.
At National Events, Let’s Keep Food Businesses Accountable to People and the Planet
While many companies highlight sustainable practices, accountability is crucial to ensure they are reaching realistic climate goals.
Social Enterprise in India Revives Lost Foodways
C.Green Organic Future works toward sustainability for the planet and local communities as it tries to revive traditional foodways.
Black-led Food Co-ops Restore Justice, Hope, and Power
Co-ops can serve as one tool for Black communities address systemic inequalities in the food system.
Can Corporate Accountability Drive Climate Action?
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development wants to help companies develop shared metrics and objectives to drive positive food systems transformation.
How an Indoor Mushroom Company is Cultivating a Better Food System
With its new facility, a Chicago-based company hopes to connect even more people to nutrient-dense, locally grown mushrooms.
Patagonia Founder Gives Company Away to Fight the Climate Crisis
Funds that are not re-invested into the company will help to protect biodiversity and communities.
A Note on Business, Climate, and White House Action as the U.N. Meets in New York
The world needs policymakers and businesses who will take action now because by 2050, it will be too late.
UK Investor Coalition Calls for Stricter Food Industry Standards
The Investor Coalition on UK Food Policy wants the UK government to take a stronger stance on health and sustainability efforts in the food industry.
Op-Ed: Upcycled Food Is on the Rise
It’s likely that consumers will soon realize that upcycled foods are more than just a passing trend.
Loiter Is Reimagining a New Future for East Cleveland
Loiter, a nonprofit in East Cleveland, Ohio, is reimagining a brighter future founded on economic justice for the city’s residents.
Bridging the Gap Between Nutrition and Food Business
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dorothy Shaver of Unilever discusses taking a holistic approach to sustainability.
How Sustainable Is Your Coffee?
Learn how to pick a sustainable coffee brand when the certifications you find on packaging only tell part of the story.
Finding Value in Waste: Identifying Solutions to End Food Loss and Waste
With accurate data, it’s possible to make significant reductions in food waste and protect the planet.
27 Spirits for a Sustainable Happy Hour
These companies are bringing consumers beverages that help raise environmental consciousness, support local economies, and lessen harmful impacts on the planet.
“Companies Have an Essential Role to Play, but Every Lever Has to Be Moving,” Julie Kunen Says
“The market moves things,” says Julie Kunen, and leveraging its potential has the power drive change in the food system. But the private sector can’t do it alone.
“To help the planet and the Earth, it’s all about connection,” says Adrian Grenier
Grenier’s new documentary series Earth Speed aims to show how both personal development and environmental innovations can contribute to a better world by connecting viewers to stories of the land.
