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Welcome to the damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't world of sustainability communications.
by Joel Makower
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Sponsored: This article explores solutions for the shipping industry, businesses and consumers to reduce environmental harm and support positive change.
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Sponsored by Sendle: The circular economy presents an opportunity for consumers to live more sustainably and the parcel serves as the lifeblood for the circular economy.
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Just transition is anything but vague. Complex, yes. Controversial, maybe. But certainly not vague.
by Pam Tau Lee
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The global sustainability community isn't yet read for an era of even greater environmental, societal and political challenges.
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The climate crisis represents a new front on the war on plastics. Are you ready?
by Joel Makower
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Sponsored: When it comes to shipping, consumers have been conditioned to think faster equals better but fast delivery is rarely the best choice for the planet. A growing number of e-commerce companies are working to combat that trend.
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Finch rates products from 0 to 10, with 0 in the red (aka not great) and 10 being green. But is any product really green?
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The e-commerce retailer set that goal in 2020. And it's given incentives to its suppliers to do the same.
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The e-commerce site also has set science-based targets that are pending validation.
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Recent research found that 70 percent of consumers surveyed were willing to delay home deliveries by about five days, if given an environmental incentive to do so at the time of purchase.
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To the extent that climate change is another weapon of mass destruction, we might consider borrowing some tools of the past.
by Joel Makower
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Plus, why companies should be paying more attention to their climate handprints.
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What would change if retailers shared information about a product's climate footprint?
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Instead of buying off the rack, consumers receive a bespoke pair customized for their body. Aside from eliminating inventory waste, the hope is customers will keep the durable apparel longer.
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Integrating information about the climate impact of different food options would give consumers power in their food choices and allow food-delivery companies to demonstrate climate-friendly values.
by Abbey Warner
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Until now, food shopping seemed immune to the rise of online retail. This shift is a major opportunity.
by Jim Giles
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A new initiative aims to press companies to have a strong and active voice on climate policy in the United States. Your company and its campus recruiters just may be a target.
by Joel Makower
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Many shoppers will find the process quicker and easier post-pandemic, which begs the need for more serious attention to the transportation footprint associated with getting groceries to consumers' front doors.
by Jim Giles
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Social distancing measures are in place but these organizations are still engaging in collective action.
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If we have the chance to start anew, why would we want to rescue and lock in unsustainable systems and industries for another generation or more?
by Joel Makower
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There are obvious steps to reduce environmental impact such as getting rid of single-use plastics or curtailing excess packaging. But retailers could also optimize back-end operations to reduce their environmental impact by using data to match customer purchasing habits with merchandise and inventory.
by Ben Crudo
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We debate progress on Loop's reusable packaging initiative and geek out over five hot technologies for cold trucking.