Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Research in 2021 from the Farmer Income Lab —a “think-do tank” founded by the multinational company Mars and comprised of companies, NGOs, and civil society organizations— estimated that up to 70 percent of farmers in agricultural supply chains may be living below the global poverty line of $3.20

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

That’s why we’re focusing on not just a sustainable future, but a regenerative one. Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, we will face dramatic consequences, as natural disasters such as floods, more severe and frequent weather events, longer and more severe droughts, and food shortages can be exacerbated by a changing climate.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Our goal for our European business is to have 100% of the wheat volume needed for our biscuit production grown under the strengthened Harmony Regenerative charter by 2030 1 while we continue to learn from our North American wheat sustainability programs. These practices will help reduce GHG emissions from Harmony wheat fields.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

These stories hit home with readers this year, and we’ll continue to cover stories in this vein, because we expect to see more events like this in the future. READ THE FULL STORY: General Mills, Danone dig deeper into regenerative agriculture with incentives, funding.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 12, 2022

The trial will see 8,000 fully recyclable bottles rolled out across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the UK, Poland, Germany and France to stakeholders at select festivals and events, and product sampling will also be offered.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The report found that 63% of the global agri-food firms publicly referred to the potential of regenerative agriculture as a solution to the climate and biodiversity crises. But of this group, 64%, including Chipotle, Domino’s and Bunge, had not put in place any formal quantitative company-wide targets to achieve those ambitions.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 6, 2024

One of the key priorities of our next generation environmental sustainability strategy, The Plan for Possible , is evolving to a regenerative, circular model. Since Cisco started holding these events in 1995 through our fiscal year 2023, our employees and contractors have helped recycle 3283 metric tonnes of used electronics.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

During the three-day event, they hopped into roundtable discussions, offered insights in the event chat and learned about the ever-changing sustainability field. GreenBiz 21 was a whirlwind event. I was particularly interested in the discussions around plastic packaging and waste throughout the event. Natalie Gray.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Global food and beverage company Nestlé announced today the launch of a pilot program to provide weather insurance to smallholder farmers in its Nescafé brand’s supply chain. According to Nestlé, the new program forms an integral part of its Nescafé Plan 2030.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Bringing together the entire apparel sector value chain – from brands and retailers to manufacturers and affiliates – at a critical moment in the escalation of the climate crisis and human rights violations, the event focused on collective commitment to drive urgent actions. This entails having partnerships from the very beginning.

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3BL Media

MARCH 16, 2022

As a global beverage and convenient foods company, PepsiCo sources over 25 crops across 60 countries and is an active leader in the scaling and adoption of regenerative farming practices under its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) transformation. To date, we've implemented N-Drip's technology with farmers in India, Vietnam, and the U.S.,

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2021

Plus, the touted sustainability benefits to deriving seafood-like ingredients from plants include reducing the reliance on open-sea fishing and fish farming, not to mention sidestepping the labor abuses found in seafood supply chains. Kelp-based "shrimp" is kosher and won't trigger a life-threatening shellfish allergy. "We

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3BL Media

JULY 18, 2023

At the same time, climate change presents new challenges, such as water scarcity and increasingly severe and frequent extreme weather events. Indigo Ag’s Market+ Source program in particular links up farmers, agribusinesses, and food and apparel companies to source sustainable crops and quantify impact throughout the entire supply chain.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Continued work with the Savory Institute to support regenerative farming practices on sheep farms in Australia, influencing over 200,000 acres and 40 farms. Harnessing the collective passion of our employees and our supply chain partners across the globe has truly made it possible to create meaningful change.”.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 31, 2023

Today, sustainable business practices not only include reducing energy and water usage, but also transparent supply chains, regenerative agriculture and sustainably sourced ingredients, and even humane workforce policies. Baking … Continue reading Sustainability study benchmarks ESG practices in the baking industry

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Additionally, the initiative will engage millions of SpongeBob fans around the world with on-the-ground events and educational resources that connect them with ways to become a part of the movement and take action in their own communities.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Cisco’s ability to advance ambitious environmental sustainability goals comes from leadership and our next generation environmental sustainability strategy: the “ Plan for Possible ” — a strategy that defines our key priorities to connect a regenerative future. Data is a key to our environmental sustainability efforts.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

agriculture has widespread impacts and is critical to the supply chains of companies across the economy. The Farm Bill is the right place to confront these issues and support farmers as the climate leaders we know them to be,” said Cindy Clark, senior manager of regenerative agriculture policy, Ceres. The state of U.S.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

They have been working in collaboration with AzerSun Holding as an official sponsor of COP29 consulting on sustainability topics and events. Sustainera Solutions have secured co-organization roles for key events, including panel discussions and workshops. Blue Zone events: WATER RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Jacobson confirmed deforestation and human rights are top of mind for consumers when they think about causes they are concerned aboutNienke Stam believes we should close the gap between procurement and sustainability functions and think about sources further up the supply chain. Although it is a dark picture, it isn’t hopeless.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Joo Roseiro, Agronomy Director for Europe at SLM Partners, explains how regenerative agriculture can improve climate resilience and support attractive long-term financial returns. The genetic base within these staple crops is narrow, leaving crops vulnerable to pests and diseases, as well as extreme weather events.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As the ‘new normal’ of a global pandemic and heightened weather, supply chain and market extremes continues, farmers still feel as alone as they did in 2020 in absorbing the shock of these changes,” said Amy Skoczlas Cole, executive vice president of Trust In Food.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

To meet these goals, Everlane is reducing emissions from its operations and supply chains and significantly increasing the use of preferred materials with recycled or organic content. Commodity Markets project aims to help companies, such as Timberland, build supply chains that offer GHG emissions benefits from grazing systems.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Shoppers, brands and retailers can celebrate Fairtrade Month by: Choosing Fairtrade certified products when shopping Sharing ‘We are Fairtrade’ content online Promoting Fairtrade products in-store and hosting events Through October 31 st , 2024, shoppers can also enter for a chance to win the Fairtrade Month Grand Prize Giveaway. About Gimme!

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Listen to the full episode to learn from some of the dynamic women leading the charge on a comprehensive approach to net-zero through climate tech innovation, decarbonization, regenerative agriculture, grid modernization and more. So that’s just a couple of, a flavor for decarbonization elements in our supply chain. [00:13:10

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3BL Media

JUNE 7, 2022

Advance the Circular Economy: By 2025, Ralph Lauren will also invest in scaling regenerative practices – such as the U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund – and innovative technologies like Natural Fiber Welding, a leading sustainable material science startup that is scaling a new industry standard for natural fiber recycling.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Leslie Collins | Meta | Responsible Supply Chain. But to truly address the climate crisis, our individual actions aren’t enough—we need to pressure every institution, company, and government to adopt the principles of circularity, and work to form a more sustainable and regenerative economy. Transcript.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In addition to Competent Boards, Helle has a few other brainchildren, including the world's first green account, the first integrated report, the first holistic supply chain program and many innovative business solutions, and latest The Future Boardroom.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 26, 2024

In a new report focused on quantifying such risks in the apparel supply chain , sustainability-focused think tank Planet Tracker examined 29 top brands on their propensity to report their water impacts and dependencies, and to fix targets to reduce their water footprints. It’s clear that more companies need to step up.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 6, 2023

Technology v Tradition: The Future of Agricultural & Environmental Management’ and will explore how the twin strategies of regenerative agriculture and the use of modern agri-tech can work together. The conference title this year is ‘What is the farm for?

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Last weekend (9-10 December) saw a host of events dedicated to nature, land use, oceans and food systems, including a high-level plenary discussion on “the importance of action on nature in delivering the goals of the Paris Agreement”. But until now, many exemptions were granted to enable supply in periods of water stress.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 2, 2022

It’s the main event. First and foremost, businesses must prioritize actions and investments which address land-emissions within their own value-chain. Simply put, a significant amount of land-based emissions occur beyond the reach of corporate supply chains (40% or more of deforestation, according to one study ). .

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

We reached out this spring to check in, asking those inclined to weigh in on how current events have changed their world views. I traveled quite extensively for my job, securing IKEA's supply chain throughout the Americas and meeting with suppliers to advise or verify the compliance of its many social, labor and environmental requirements.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 9, 2022

In doing so, Cisco’s commitment to achieve our purpose, also ensures a sustainable and regenerative future for our planet so that people and ecosystems can thrive. Here are 5 ways I have seen Cisco’s commitment to sustainability play out in my daily role: 1. As a Systems Engineer , I know that our partner community is critical to Cisco.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Regen Initiative. Reusing, reengineering and remanufacturing from a localised supply chain, in line with circular economy principles. events/. Ecodesign and energy labelling. lightingeurope.org/ecodesign-guidelines. www.fmark.co.uk/. Recolight’s Re-use services. www.recolight.co.uk/re-use-service/. re-use-service/.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MARCH 31, 2023

Nestlé, Cargill and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are working together to scale the adoption of regenerative farming practices in the meat sector. A new partnership will see the companies support vital habitats for native wildlife in the US, investing a combined $15 million in the project.

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We Mean Business Coalition

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Ten years back, we saw tipping points as low-risk but high-impact events, which were only likely if the temperature reaches 3C or more later this century. First, all companies with supply chains dependent on sourcing from land or ocean must adapt their business models to be in line with a net-zero world.

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