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Daily news digest from the world of affordable housing and impact investing

Delta, Prologis and PepsiCo: The art of winning corporate buy-in for sustainability

Preaching the benefits for customers is the best way to get support for environmental initiatives, they say.

The domino effect of transport sector decarbonization

Cross-industry collaboration and innovation can put global decarbonization on the fast track.

Study the consumer job-to-be-done to spark product innovation

Sponsored: To influence more sustainable behaviors, get to the root of consumers’ experience, emotions and environment.

When to laugh about climate change

Comedian Stuart Goldsmith says stand-up offers strategies for those working day to day to mitigate the climate crisis.

How Pandora, the world's largest jewelry maker, switched to recycled silver and gold

The changes affected more than 40 suppliers, which help it produce more than 100 million pieces annually.

Simplifying sustainability: 4 concepts to power our purpose

Applying these principles can lend more authenticity to sustainability decisions and strengthen understanding among key audiences.

Transforming buildings into circular material banks

Sponsored: The construction sector consumes large amounts of precious resources, but it’s also a sector that can break new ground and accelerate the circular economy in real estate.

The 4 attributes CSOs need to succeed in 2024

Challenges lie ahead amid growing expectations and regulatory requirements, and chief sustainability officers will need to be prepared.

Here’s what to know about the new B Corp standards

Under the proposed new guidelines, companies wanting to become a Certified B Corp will need to meet specific new requirements.

Emissions keep rising among world's biggest meat and dairy producers

Urgent policy is needed to combat this trend, according to an analysis led by the FAIRR investor network.

Why leading VCs are rethinking their food investments

Funding for innovation in food and agriculture systems is due for a reality check after years of startup overvaluation.

Finding the right message for taking the sustainability movement mainstream

How to use the power of advertising for the fight against climate change.

Checklist: Preparing for the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

The highly anticipated climate disclosure requirements proposed by the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) pose complex challenges for both public enterprises and the private companies that sell to them. While the rules haven't been finalized, the new requirements are said to deliver an enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures, shifting climate reporting from a primarily

Filling this 'forgotten element of the energy transition is critical to net zero

The pipeline of investable renewable energy and low carbon infrastructure projects in developing nations needs to be up to nine times larger, warns the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

How Unilever uses AI to cut petrochemicals out of laundry soap

Unilever used AI to identify replacement ingredients for its laundry and cleaning products five times faster than previously possible.