Top Weekend Reads: Technology Takes Us Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Technology is an indispensable tool for constructing a more sustainable future, but as this week proved, it can lead us down a dark road if not carefully monitored. Patagonia created a digital platform to connect customers with local environmental activist groups; Forum for the Future shed light on the emerging trends and technologies redefining everything from agriculture to retail; and Unilever put Google, Facebook and Amazon on notice, threatening to pull advertising if they don’t take action to promote social responsibility on their platforms. Meanwhile, we highlighted new solutions for previously hard-to-recycle items such as batteries and coffee cups, lessons to learn from this year’s European Green Capital and the role of concrete in building the sustainable cities of the tomorrow. Enjoy your weekend!
SB BUSINESS
Dunkin’ Donuts to Eliminate Foam Cups by 2020 [CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING]
What We Can Learn from The Dutch City Of Nijmegen, This Year’s European Green Capital [LEADERSHIP]
Forum for the Future Sheds Light on Global Trends Shaping the Future of Sustainability [THE NEXT ECONOMY]
450 Business Leaders, Investors Create Road Map to Low-Carbon Future [FINANCE & INVESTMENT]
Closing the Gap: Scaling Up Sustainable Supply Chains [LIBRARY | TOOL]
SB INNOVATION
Trending: Big Boosts to Fuel Cell, Solar Technology [CLEANTECH]
New Science-Based Goals, Carbon Pricing Scheme to Help Heineken ‘Drop the C’ [ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE]
AT&T Strikes Major Corporate Renewable Energy Deal [CLEANTECH]
Why Sustainable Concrete Will Be the Bedrock for Future Megacities [CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING]
Non-Toxic Batteries, Functional Furniture Win 6th C2C Product Design Challenge [PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION]
Global Energy Perspective 2018 [LIBRARY | TOOL]
SB COMMUNICATIONS
Unilever Threatens to Pull Ads if Tech Platforms Don’t Clean Up ‘Toxic Content’ [MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS]
Toyota Tackles Climate Change, Inclusivity in ‘Start Your Impossible’ Campaign [MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Building Better Supply Chains Requires Better Data [SUPPLY CHAIN]
Unilever, Savers Team Up to Tackle Clothing Waste [COLLABORATION]
Patagonia Launches Digital Platform to Connect Customers with Grassroots Activism [BEHAVIOR CHANGE]
Closing the Gap: Scaling Up Sustainable Supply Chains [LIBRARY | TOOL]