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2020 was the year that…

GreenBiz

To recall some of the key developments, as I have done each December for more than a decade, I’ve plumbed the nearly 1,300 stories, columns and analyses we've published on GreenBiz.com since the dawn of 2020 — a.k.a. the beforetime — accentuating the positive, seeking signs of progress and hope. But it was much, much longer than that.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The company touts advancing responsibility for sourcing raw ingredients, such as cobalt, within its supply chain. Rosalind Brewer is the first African-American and woman to steer the company’s Americas operations as well its global supply chain, product and store development. and globally by 2040. Company profile.

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Making it Happen: Sustainability in Adhesives Production

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Henkel’s vision to become climate-positive in operations by 2030 begins with a strong focus on the company’s production sites. Throughout its long history , Henkel developed innovative products and manufacturing processes that save resources and cut waste. SOURCE: Henkel. Accelerating Progress.

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Demystifying the ?Absolute Zero? concept

GreenBiz

From there, the focus for many companies often progresses into its supply chain — the place many corporate sustainability teams spend a lot of their time today. We very much see that climate results are optimized when you deal with sustainable development at the same time," he said. Natural Climate Solutions.

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Change the World: By Focusing on the Human Impact of the Climate Crisis, Companies Can Turn Risks Into Opportunities

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DESCRIPTION: It’s time for business to move beyond simply managing risks to addressing opportunity as the world reels under a growing climate crisis, a global pandemic, threats to democracy, and increasing income inequality. In 2021, more than 2 million farmers associated with Better Cotton produced 20% of the global cotton supply.

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Collaboration, Transparency and Monitoring Enabling Faster Deforestation Progress, Shows the Consumer Goods Forum’s Report

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The report, ‘Perspectives on Progress: Challenges and Insights on the Way to Forest Positive’ , marks three years since the Coalition started implementing its Theory of Change. Being forest positive for us means sustainable economic development, improved livelihoods, and climate positive outcomes.

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How the Forest Positive Coalition and Soft Commodities Forum Are Aligning on Landscapes Metrics

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This article was originally published by the Soft Commodities Forum, hosted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Both The Consumer Goods Forum’s Forest Positive Coalition  (FPC) and the SCF share a responsibility to support supply chain transformation in commodity-producing landscapes.