Key takeaways Cassandra Garber’s former employers include 3M, Coca-Cola and General Electric. She built the sustainability team from scratch at medical supply company McKesson. Garber was at Dell for four years, most recently as chief sustainability officer. Send news about sustainability leadership roles, promotions and departures to [email protected]. Read more Executive Moves. Cassandra Garber is […]
Key takeaways International Maritime Organization agrees to emissions intensity fuel standard. System include options for shipping companies to buy credits if targets are missed. Projections from environmental groups suggest the framework won’t deliver on net zero. Plans to impose an emissions levy on international shipping, decided Friday by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), were simultaneously […]
Key takeaways The sustainability profession needs to decide if it’s to raise the bar and become a trusted profession or be co-opted to sanitize increasingly destructive corporate and political activities. If professionals decide to raise the bar, they must do so via four core qualities: knowledge, competence, ethics and accountability. One defining feature of trusted […]
The Trellis 30 Under 30 recognizes young innovators and trailblazers for standout and tangible contributions to mitigating climate change as part of their professional work. Since 2016, the Trellis 30 Under 30 has been a mark of accomplishment for young professionals around the world acting on climate through business — advancing sustainability through strategy, tech, […]
Key takeaways: Small brands have found a niche for refillable packaging by selling direct to consumers. Unilever is paying an undisclosed sum to buy Wild, which sells deodorant in refillable containers. Clean Cult’s refill model relies on aluminum bottles and paper cartons lined with aluminum to prevent leaks. Two upstart consumer products brands that shun […]
Key takeaways Microsoft has signed a deal for 3.7 million carbon removal credits over a 12-year period Project developer CO280 will generate the credits by capturing emissions from pulp and paper mills Many U.S. mills are situated close to suitable geologic storage reservoirs Could the pulp and paper industry be transformed into an engine for […]
Key takeaways To reach a wider audience, companies need to avoid jargon-heavy water stewardship terms. Credible descriptions for water stewardship targets succeed when water is linked to climate, nature and people. Compelling stories can help stakeholders understand why water issues and programs matter to them. If the terms “water positive” and “nature positive” leave you […]
Key takeaways: The success of Unilever’s climate transition action plan depends on stricter regulations for high-emitting sectors. The company will quit trade groups that remain misaligned 12 months after being put on notice. Unilever’s annual assessment of industry association is rare. Unilever has distanced itself from two trade associations because their lobbying activities are misaligned […]
Key takeaways Supply chain shifts from tariffs could affect a company’s ability to collect data on the impact of value chains and shift carbon disclosure goal timeframes. Compliance on human-rights initiatives and ethical business practices could vary if supply chains move location. Companies committed to ESG performance likely will let political issues shake out before […]
Key takeaways The view that nature strategies are beyond companies’ capacity and budgets is outdated. It’s now the job of the CSO to make the case that funding biodiversity conservation and restoration should be part of the company’s overarching environmental strategy. AI is now making previously impossible projects viable. Entrepreneurs, investors and companies gathered in […]