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Certifications matter more than ever and brands should be promoting them

GreenBiz

If we go back in time to 2014, the No. Which begs the question: How do they know a product is green? Americans are increasingly working to manage their environmental concerns via their purchases. 1 answer by far was, "I read the ingredients/detail on the package.". Also not surprisingly, awareness is closely linked to trust.

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GRI and SASB are collaborating. Is that good news for companies?

GreenBiz

For years, corporate reporters — those inside companies responsible for creating sustainability reports and reporting environmental, social and governance data to various other organizations — have been frustrated by what many refer to as an alphabet soup of standards and frameworks: CDP, GRI, IIRC, PRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC and more.

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ESG in 20 Questions: A Practical Guide that Goes Beyond the Letters

GreenBiz

As the pressure increases to address the most critical challenges of our time – climate change, water scarcity, social injustice, corporate responsibility – it is easy for organizations to feel overwhelmed when trying to make a real impact. How does an organization achieve ESG excellence? Where can they start?

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ESG Reporting 101

GreenBiz

As the pressure increases to address the most critical challenges of our time – climate change, water scarcity, social injustice, corporate responsibility – it is easy for organizations to feel overwhelmed when trying to make a real impact. Take the next step on your sustainability journey with our easy-to-follow beginners’ guide.

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Paying farmers a living wage is essential to ensuring sustainable coffee production

GreenBiz

From a high in 2014, prices paid to farmers have plummeted by 70 percent and now dance around $1 per pound. Organic and Bird Friendly certifications offer a price premium to the farmer. By 2014, Starbucks was only paying $1.72 Companies are not required to base their payments to farmers on the C price, and many of us do not.

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Petite Lucette: Supporting Sustainable Fashion Through Circular Approach, Local Partnerships and Organic Certified Fabrics

Green Business Bureau

Launched in 2014, Petite Lucette is a sustainable and circular fashion brand founded by French sisters, Anaïs and Clémence. In their quest to develop a fully organic line, it was initially difficult to find organic fabrics that were both affordable and available in an array of unique colors and textures.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

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All comments expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their organizations. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), there are almost 60 million more undernourished people now as compared to 2014. Below are excerpts, edited for style and length. In 2019, 690 million people or 8.9

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