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Can we finally standardize ESG standards?

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The former CEO of GRI on what it will take to create harmony out of cacophony.

January 19, 2021 by Tim Mohin

A lot of certified sustainable products aren't, and that's about to change

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It's time we applied the same standards across supply chains and implement full traceability for certified sustainable raw materials — and to put an end to the myth of mass balance.

December 22, 2020 by Leonardo Bonanni

Chewing on Chipotle's new food emissions labels

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It's a step in the right direction, the metrics the restaurant chain uses to display data could nudge customers into making less sustainable choices.

October 30, 2020 by Jim Giles

Certifications matter more than ever and brands should be promoting them

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Get the compelling message on your package to build both awareness and value in certifications which, in turn, will build value and believability in your sustainability story.

October 6, 2020 by Suzanne Shelton

The biggest players in sustainability disclosure joined forces on this vision

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CDP, CDSB, GRI, IIRC and SASB are working together to advance integrating financial accounting with sustainability disclosure.

September 18, 2020 by Janine Guillot

Prioritizing soil health and farmworker justice? There's a certification for that

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The Regenerative Organic Certified program evaluates farms and producers at three tiers — bronze, silver and gold.

August 27, 2020 by Jared Kaufman

To B or not to B? More tech companies should ask themselves that question

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Why venture capital firm Fifth Wall and file-sharing company WeTransfer decided to become Certified B Corporations.

June 25, 2020 by Heather Clancy

Down plastic, up morale: How a sustainability graduate school is reducing single-use plastic

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Our finance department measured the 'before' of our office’s single-use plastic, and implemented improvements right away.

January 24, 2020 by Pamela Gordon

Green Seal at 30: What we’ve learned

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Seven things you should know about ecolabeling.

November 4, 2019 by Doug Gatlin

The power of social enterprise: Can a forgotten nut boost Nigeria's economy?

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An innovative start-up is leveraging the original ingredient in Coca-Cola to kickstart sustainable development in the country.

October 15, 2019 by James Connelly

Using product certification to win consumers’ hearts and minds

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Toward increased authenticity and credibility in a crowded marketplace.

November 29, 2018 by Iain Patton

What B Corp certification means for Danone North America

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A Q&A with the head of sustainability of the largest multinational company to achieve this designation.

October 5, 2018 by Sarah Hutcherson

LEED must be updated to address climate change

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If the green building ratings system doesn't mandate deep CO2 reductions, it will fail its most important test of leadership.

May 24, 2018 by Greg Kats

How sustainability messages break through with busy shoppers

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Barrages of logos and labels are often overlooked by consumers, but here's how to get around that.

May 24, 2018 by Julie Rice

How sustainable forest certification has failed

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Critics say it's too easy for the timber industry to exploit loopholes. Plus, the process isn't reaching a major contributor to tropical deforestation: agricultural organizations.

March 13, 2018 by Richard Conniff

Got standards? Tackle climate change adaptation

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ISO standards are being applied to 'hairier questions.' Here's what you need to know.

March 2, 2018 by Annie Guo

Can the GRI and SASB reporting frameworks be collaborative?

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Tim Mohin, chief executive of GRI, and Jean Rogers, chair of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), about the dance between standards.

January 2, 2018 by Dunstan Allison-Hope

Flooring inspired by 'nature's carpet'

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Sponsored: Mohawk Group took on the Living Product Challenge Petal certification to build a carpet that gives a greater lifecycle to flooring, from design to the built environment.

October 31, 2017 by George Bandy Jr.

Exit Interview: Arthur Weissman, Green Seal

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The eco-labeling organization's CEO is leaving after 24 years. Here's what he learned about what it takes to nudge buyers toward greener products.

October 2, 2017 by Joel Makower

Meet the new LEED-like standard for professional services

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For the first time, ad agencies, legal firms and consultancies would get a scorecard for leadership on supply chains, diversity and more.

September 22, 2017 by John Edelman

First global standard for sustainable procurement hits the market

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ISO 20400 will help companies vet their supply chains for ethical and environmental impact.

May 1, 2017 by Madeleine Cuff

Why B Corporations are at a crossroads

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If the movement is to achieve its bold vision — 'that one day all companies compete not only to be the best in the world, but the best for the world' — then more publicly- traded, mainstream companies must commit to the label.

April 19, 2017 by Marc Gunther

This company could set a new bar for transparency in food

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