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How companies can source polyester more sustainably

January 23, 2020

By Liesl Truscott
The most widely used fiber in the world, polyester accounts for roughly half of the fiber market overall and about 80 percent of all synthetic fibers.
Volcom, cotton field

How companies can source cotton more sustainably

January 22, 2020

By Liesl Truscott
Natural and renewable, it’s a popular choice for brands and consumers looking to make more sustainable fabric choices, but cotton comes with its fair share of social and environmental risks.
Inditex, apparel showroom

How companies can integrate a more sustainable materials strategy into their business

January 21, 2020

By Liesl Truscott
Almost any textile you can think of, from cotton to leather to nylon, has social and environmental impacts risks at every level of its supply chain.
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How the Textile Exchange's new index aims to make a material difference

January 20, 2020

By Joel Makower
A new tool, released today, aims to push apparel and home furnishings companies further toward sustainability, and ramps up efforts by the textile and fashion industries to align material choices with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Worker inside a mine in Cerro de Pasco, Peru.

BMW is the first carmaker to join responsible mining initiative

January 14, 2020

By Toby Hill
Carmakers are coming under increasing pressure to ensure the materials used for electric vehicle production are responsibly sourced.
astronaut on a mission

Can mission-driven food companies scale up without selling out?

January 13, 2020

By Virginia Gewin
Often, businesses struggle to maintain their original values in the name of shareholder demands. What will it take to change that?
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CDP: Greening corporate supply chains could deliver a gigaton of carbon savings

December 12, 2019

By Catherine Early
Investor research group urges more corporates to push suppliers to deliver cost-effective emissions reduction.
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The promise of sustainable agriculture: A report from a townie

December 3, 2019

By John Davies
What will it take to support sustainable agriculture in the United States? A new generation, for starters.
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Customers expect sustainable options. How are you delivering?

December 2, 2019

By Ian Lifshitz
Sponsored: How goods are packaged is driving consumer purchasing decisions.

VMWare's Pratima Rao Gluckman on using blockchain to rescue ocean-bound plastics

November 13, 2019

WithPratima Rao Gluckman and Holly Secon

Pratima Rao Gluckman shares how VMWare and Dell are working together to collect ocean-bound plastics and using blockchain to track packaging materials. As companies continue to innovate technological solutions, there's always challenges. VMWare and Dell have had to figure out how to eliminate fraud and authenticate source materials.