Green investing paid off in spades last year, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley being released this morning. CEO Daily got an early look. A few takeaways: —The median return on sustainable equity funds was 19.04%—compared to 14.77%…
Green investing paid off in spades last year, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley being released this morning. CEO Daily got an early look. A few takeaways: —The median return on sustainable equity funds was 19.04%—compared to 14.77%…
The United States uses more than 36 billion disposable utensils a year. Laid end to end, they could wrap around the globe 139 times. Each year, billions of single-use foodware accessories – utensils, straws, condiments, napkins, and more – are automatically delivered…
Recently, we had the opportunity to work with ettitude, a sustainable lifestyle brand that specializes in organic bamboo bedding. We conducted a cradle to gate LCA, where we compared their carbon and water footprint to published results on cotton fabric.…
A lot of fashion brands claim they are sustainable, mainly by cherry-picking aspects that are sustainable. It’s a little like being against climate change and driving a hybrid car, all while taking private jets. Allbirds, however, not only talks the…
How is FPP so popular? The demand and use of flexible plastic packaging or FPP has skyrocketed with a share of 19% of the total packaging market in the US. This fastest growing plastic packaging segment is valued between USD…
Every time I buy compostable tableware for a barbeque or event, I feel good about myself. I’m using a plastic that breaks down and won’t live longer than me and my descendants. I’m sending a message to the world, I’m…
Today is the Global Climate Strike -inspired by the Fridays for Future Strikes first created by Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg. Instead of writing a longwinded history of the event, you can read about it at any of the following…
In modern business, until recently, consumers shouldered the end of life responsibility of properly disposing of a product. The problem with that model is that consumers are not experts in disposing of the countless types of waste they encounter every…
After almost 20 years in this business, we hear a lot of common excuses from companies about why they can’t incorporate sustainability into their business model. One of the most common reasons is “It’s too expensive”. While it is true…
Many of us in the sustainability field consider circularity as the best solution to our extreme disposable culture. While disposable habits cross numerous industries, today’s post is about fashion. For years, the only solution to fast fashion was slow fashion:…