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VF Corp leans in to the circular economy and regenerative ag

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VF Corp leans in to the circular economy and regenerative ag. For example, back in May, Timberland announced that it planned to introduce a collection of boots using regenerative leather sourced from Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed ranches, which have 600,000 acres that have been transitioned to regenerative practices.

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Is the golf industry doing enough to combat climate change?

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Currently, five golf organizations have joined: the United States Golf Association (USGA); Waste Management Phoenix Open; The International Golf Federation; World Minigolf Federation; and Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Golf is making strides both on social and environmental impact. Particularly, Laguna L?ng In the U.S.,

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Celebrating 10 female leaders in sustainability

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This year’s honorees (listed alphabetically) are: Jessica Aldridge , director of sustainability and zero waste programs, Athens Services. Sonja Bochart , regenerative design, Sustainability and Biophilia Consulting, Sonja Bochart Wellbeing+Design.

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The textile companies creating material change

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Between now and 2030, we need to turn linear, exploitative consumption of natural resources into models that are regenerative, circular and inclusive. The MCI was launched in 2019 in partnership with GreenBiz, with a goal to accelerate action and impact by driving a race to the top. Companies now have a materials mission. Pull Quote.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

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The way the world produces and consumes food causes huge environmental impacts, and yet 3 billion people worldwide are unable to afford a healthy diet, and up to a third of the food we produce is wasted. In 2019, 690 million people or 8.9 Food loss and waste is another big environmental topic.

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America is hungrier than ever for sustainable food systems. Can we build them?  

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So Miller, who launched the platform in the fall of 2019 to provide funding to small, sustainably run farms — operations often underserved by traditional finance — soon found himself expanding Steward’s services to help these same farmers shift their business model. But now they have to quickly switch their businesses to meet that demand."

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Danone's Eric Soubeiran: 'The food system is broken'

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Earlier this year, Danone became the first listed company to become an "enterprise à mission," a new type of corporation created by a 2019 French law. Danone is providing training to farmers in France to make the switch to new techniques to meet a goal to rely on 100 percent regenerative farming in the country by 2025. Cecilia Keating.