When Patagonia announced that it would dedicate all profits to environmental charities, it generated a lot of “This changes everything!” rhetoric. But can one company really change everything? What did Patagonia actually change? On the surface, this seems like exactly the sort of investment in the Earth that EarthDay.org calls for. Has Patagonia really found the path to a sustainable […]
Erica Moreti, Head of Strategy & Innovation and Physical/Connected Experience at EPAM Continuum discusses the third Consumer Unmasked report. EPAM surveyed 3,000 Americans, Britons, and Germans in late March and early April this year to understand how people are reacting to events as lockdowns end and global conflict appears to be on the rise. How are shoppers reacting, and will […]
Working as a management consultant with zero fashion experience, I didn’t set out to be a shoe designer or even work in the fashion industry. However, in 2018 I came up with an idea I couldn’t get out of my head and have spent the last 4 years building a sustainable brand around it. It started when I moved to […]
Frank Zambrelli, executive director of Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business’ Responsible Business Coalition returns to the conversation to discuss how and why businesses should encourage the widespread adoption of regenerative agricultural practices. This low- and no-till, pesticide-free approach to farming can restore soil health, build new topsoil to replace what has been lost to run-off and wind, and provide […]
The MO of “fast fashion” brands is to mass-produce trendy designs at a low cost. While some brands are working on a greener selection, we know that greenwashing, waste, and human rights violations abound in the fashion industry. Emma Mathews, founder of the sustainable British sock brand Socko and author of How to Quit Fast Fashion: 100 Expert Tips for […]
Earth911 is honoring the 52 years of Earth Day with 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week through Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest in the Earth and make your own life more sustainable. This week you can save money, build community, and even have some fun by hosting a clothing swap. Action: […]
Alex Garden, chairman and CEO of Camarillo, Calif.-based Zume, explains how companies can use waste pulp materials to replace plastic packaging for to-go foods and packaged goods. Molded fiber can be used instead of expanded polystyrene meat trays, to replace the plastic scoops included with baby formula, as coffee cup lids, and in six-pack holders, among many other forms of […]
Whether you’re a trendy fashionista or your style stopped evolving with grunge, you put on clothes every day. And those clothes have a tremendous environmental impact. To honor 52 years of action inspired by Earth Day, Earth911 is presenting 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week through Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest […]
Erica Moreti, Head of Strategy & Innovation and Physical/Connected Experience at EPAM Continuum discusses the third Consumer Unmasked report. EPAM surveyed 3,000 Americans, Britons, and Germans in late March and early April this year to understand how people are reacting to events as lockdowns end and global conflict appears to be on the rise. How are shoppers reacting, and will […]
Frank Zambrelli, executive director of Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business Responsible Business Coalition, discusses the school’s recommendations for sustainability and transparency in the fashion industry. He explains findings in Accenture’s recently released report, Scaling ESG Solutions in Fashion, which identified seven areas of focus required for sustainable changes to the fashion industry. They include industry-wide adoption of transparent emissions […]