Many apparel companies share portions of their supply chains but lack a standard system for measuring environmental impacts. Several influential companies believed that a single, standardized index would drive efficiency and innovation and be the most effective approach to lessen environmental impact and supply chain risks.
Though home to just 18,000 residents, the Cook Islands have a big vision for a sustainable future. In an unprecedented move, they designated their entire marine territory (about 1.5 times the size of Mexico) as a multiple-use marine protected area—the world’s largest.
A leading conservation nonprofit wanted to explore how ecological connectivity could be incorporated into mainstream corporate sustainability goals, beginning with a leading global food manufacturer as a thought partner. How might Blu Skye frame and facilitate two engagement workshops to create shared value for both parties?
Microsoft had committed to rolling out a series of sustainability initiatives to its global network of field offices, including ambitious global carbon footprint reductions for each of the next three years.
The U.S. dairy industry faced mounting pressure from NGOs, retailers, and consumers to reduce its carbon emissions.
In the U.S., $1.2 billion worth of aluminum cans goes into landfills each year. Alcoa had been working for many years to recover a higher portion of this value by trying to increase aluminum recycling rates from 58% to 75%, but had experienced only incremental improvements.
