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Why Corporate ESG Goals are Now a Necessity: A Q&A with Kathy Alsegaf of Deloitte

April 19, 2021May 4, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

We recently caught up with Kathy Alsegaf, Global Internal Sustainability Leader with Deloitte, for her views on the importance of corporate ESG goals and trends in the space over the next several years.

Palmolive Unveils 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Bottles in Drive toward Circular Economy

April 16, 2021May 4, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Palmolive is relaunching its Palmolive Ultra dish soap in bottles now made with 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. The company says the move will divert more than 5,200 tons of plastic a year from landfills in the US and Canada. The company says it is the biggest dish soap brand in North America to transition to 100% PCR bottles.

Maisie Williams Joins H&M as ‘Sustainability Ambassador,’ But Both Face Greenwashing Claims

April 14, 2021April 29, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

H&M’s drive to encourage the “reuse, remaking and recycling of unwanted garments” in the fashion world now features actress Maisie Williams, well-known for her role in Game of Thrones, as the company’s “global sustainability ambassador.” The company, striving toward a goal of only using recycled or other sustainably sourced materials by 2030, says Williams will help drive change in fashion.

Apparel Industry Must Adapt Sourcing Practices or Face Credit Risk: Moody’s

April 9, 2021April 29, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

The apparel industry, like most industries today, faces increasing environmental and social scrutiny. Apparel companies will have to adapt to sustainability, invest in decarbonization, and increase sourcing transparency to face the challenges caused by this increased attention, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Services. Those that fail to adapt may face credit risk.

Conservation: A New National Industrial Policy

April 8, 2021April 27, 2021 by Guest Author

For decades, the tried-and-true formula in Asia had been to mobilize national industrial policy. Some methods have indeed seen significant success in the region. But like any model, their implementation has been fraying in recent years...

New Recycling Realities for Packaging

April 8, 2021April 29, 2021 by Guest Author

It should come as no surprise that one of the fastest growing commodities in the world is packaging. Since 2017, paper-based packaging consumption has grown nearly 20% across the US. The sector is forecast to reach over $108 billion, with an estimated 81 million metric tons expected to be produced, by the end of 2021.

ING Research: Climate Action Accelerated by COVID-19

April 7, 2021April 27, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

A new global survey of companies and institutional investors commissioned by ING shows the COVID-19 pandemic as a "white swan" moment, which has accelerated the majority of companies' sustainable transformation plans.

Innovations in Circular Economy and Plastic Packaging Curb GHG Emissions, Help Other Players Go Green

April 1, 2021April 19, 2021 by Guest Author

Could plastic be an unlikely warrior in the fight against climate change? At the Centre for Carbon Dioxide Utilisation, scientists have recently discovered ways to take carbon dioxide, a leading contributor to climate change, and transform it into the building blocks of substances that make plastic products.

ESG Mentions among Oil & Gas Companies Soar in First Quarter

March 25, 2021April 8, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

A Bloomberg analysis of quarterly earnings calls and other conference calls related to the 23 members of the S&P 500 Energy Index showed that mention of ESG and other sustainability-related terms soared in the first quarter of 2021 (compared to the same quarter last year). Use of ESG-related terms among oil and gas companies jumped from 36 in the first

Electric Bus Market Exceeded $28 Billion in 2020, Growing at 11% Annually to 2027

March 23, 2021April 8, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

The electric bus market size exceeded $28 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2021 and 2027.

‘Generate’ Launches Credit Division for Sustainable Infrastructure Developers and Tech Companies

March 19, 2021April 8, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Clean energy technology companies and project developers working on sustainable building have a new financing option for their projects. Generate, a sustainable infrastructure company, has launched a dedicated credit business to provide flexible financing to technology companies and project developers at the “forefront of the Infrastructure Revolution,” the company says.

Air Canada to Invest $50 Million on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

March 15, 2021March 31, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

As airlines increasingly shift towards efficiency and reductions in emissions, Air Canada is the latest to announce its own commitments. The company says it will invest $50 million in sustainable aviation fuels over the next decade to help it reach its interim GHG net reduction goals; the airline plans to realize a goal of a 20% reduction in emissions (from

Why Corporate ESG Goals are Now a Necessity: A Q&A with Kathy Alsegaf of Deloitte

Palmolive Unveils 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Bottles in Drive toward Circular Economy

Maisie Williams Joins H&M as ‘Sustainability Ambassador,’ But Both Face Greenwashing Claims

Apparel Industry Must Adapt Sourcing Practices or Face Credit Risk: Moody’s

Conservation: A New National Industrial Policy

New Recycling Realities for Packaging

ING Research: Climate Action Accelerated by COVID-19

Innovations in Circular Economy and Plastic Packaging Curb GHG Emissions, Help Other Players Go Green

ESG Mentions among Oil & Gas Companies Soar in First Quarter

Electric Bus Market Exceeded $28 Billion in 2020, Growing at 11% Annually to 2027

‘Generate’ Launches Credit Division for Sustainable Infrastructure Developers and Tech Companies

Air Canada to Invest $50 Million on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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