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More pieces of IKEA's sustainability puzzle come together

GreenBiz

We just have a few other complexities when it comes to legislation and around different municipalities that we're in," she said about developing the plan to launch in the U.S. I think in a dream world, it is that every product that you would buy is coming from recycled materials that are closed-loop in our own supply chain.

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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

3BL Media

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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The rise of the chief sustainability officer

Corporate Knights

Fisher’s personal rise from simply tweaking the supply chain to resetting corporate strategy became emblematic of the growth of the CSO position itself – in sheer numbers and in increasing clout. We’re seeing the CSOs becoming more and more important and more integrated with their organizations’ financial performance.”

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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

3BL Media

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

3BL Media

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.