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Empowering brands to succeed in the marketplace by driving good business growth through innovation for social and environmental impact. SB connects sustainability, marketing, and innovation leaders to collaborate and shape a regenerative future.

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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
When stakeholders are quick to question empty corporate messaging, companies need more than a timely sustainability story; they need proof, relevance and a reason to speak. sustainablebrands.com/read/five-qu... @capgeminiglobal.bsky.social @globescan.bsky.social
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Five Questions Brands Should Ask Before Joining the Next Big Sustainability Conversation
In a climate where stakeholders are quick to question empty corporate messaging, companies need more than a timely sustainability story; they need proof, rel...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Ensuring that policymakers understand the real-world business impacts of shareholder proposal process changes is critical. "Companies have a clear stake in maintaining a stable and predictable way of working with investors." — Ceres, Inc. #SEC #ShareholderProposal #Investors #SustainableBusiness
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Why Weakening the Shareholder Proposal Process Hurts Companies
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
New analysis from the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) reveals that by 2030, climate-related risks could slash profits for a typical apparel company by up to 34%. Sustainability is a core business strategy. Ignoring these risks threatens #competitiveness, #valuation, and long-term #profitability.
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The Cost of Climate Inaction Could Reach 34% of Fashion Industry Profits
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
No single company can solve #foodwaste. No grower can fix supply chain #resilience alone. No retailer can verify #ESG claims by themselves. Yet we've spent decades treating sustainability as an organizational problem when it's actually a systemic one.
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Mobilizing Sectors for Sustainability: Why Industry Associations Are the Missing Link
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Businesses are juggling overlapping audits, conflicting frameworks, and endless compliance requests. It’s exhausting, costly, and often gets in the way of actual impact. ISEAL focuses on how standards can remain credible and accessible as regulatory and supply chain demands become more complex.
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From Spaghetti Bowl to Smart Mix: the Changing Role of Sustainability Standards
In a recent ISEAL dialogue responding to the World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development, sustainability leaders explored how standards can rema...
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John Friedman @johntfriedman.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Congratulations @sustainablebrands.bsky.social for 2 amazing decades.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Today, the community gathers to kick off #SB26SanDiego. As we celebrate 20 years of SB, leaders from across industries are gathering to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and explore what comes next for sustainable business. Join the conversation on LinkedIn on hashtag: #AllRise!
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
In an era of heightened scrutiny, meeting criteria is no longer sufficient. Certification doesn't translate right to meaningful outcomes. Systemic challenges like deforestation and water scarcity require collaborative initiatives, not isolated supply chain fixes. @isealalliance.bsky.social #ISEAL
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Why Companies Need More Than Compliance to Meet Sustainability Expectations
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
As extreme weather shifts from a distant planetary threat to an immediate financial line item, a groundbreaking #CDP report reveals that global businesses have already absorbed billions in hidden operational losses. #ClimateRisk #SustainableBusiness
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Climate Risk Is Hitting the Bottom Line With Greater Force
As extreme weather shifts from a distant planetary threat to an immediate financial line item, a groundbreaking CDP report reveals that global businesses hav...
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Columbia Climate School @climate.columbia.edu · 04/06/2026
On @sustainablebrands.bsky.social '26 San Diego panel Being Brand Brave in a World of Bots, Trolls, & Deep Fakes, @climate.columbia.edu Dean Alexis Abramson will explore how to protect an organization’s reputation while staying true to its mission. Learn more about conference: bit.ly/4ujpOIK
Alexis Abramson, Speaker, SB 2026 San Diego, Bringing Brands Together to Move Markets Forward, June 8-10
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William Sisson @wsisson.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I'm excited to share that Eva Blaszczynski, Senior Key Account Manager, Americas at @wbcsd.bsky.social, has been selected as part of the inaugural cohort of @sustainablebrands.bsky.social's Emerging Leaders: "The Next To Rise". Way to go, Eva! #SB26SanDiego #AllRise
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Celebrating 20 years! As we head toward SB'26 San Diego, we're revisiting the moments that defined our movement. Jonathan Atwood, VP, Corporate Communications and Sustainable Living, Unilever North America (2015) spoke on "How to Build a Bright Future, Inside & Out." #SB26SanDiego #AllRise
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SB'15 SD - Jon Atwood, Unilever
This is "SB'15 SD - Jon Atwood, Unilever" by Sustainable Brands on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Celebrating 20 years of Sustainable Brands! From #SB15SanDiego, watch Nui Sirikul Laukaikul, The Brandbeing Consultant Co., take the mic. Join us in honoring the ideas that have shaped sustainable business over the past two decades. #AllRise #SB26SanDiego
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SB'15 SD - Sirikul Laukaikul, The Brandbeing Consultant Co., Ltd
This is "SB'15 SD - Sirikul Laukaikul, The Brandbeing Consultant Co., Ltd" by Sustainable Brands on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Back for #SB26SanDiego on the MAIN STAGE! Paul Dillinger, Head of Global Product Innovation, Levi Strauss & Co., presents "Empowering People to Repair, Refresh, and Reimagine Clothes." Leading to our 20th anniversary flagship, we're revisiting the moments that defined our movement. #AllRise!
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Paul Dillinger Levis-H264 SB14
This is "Paul Dillinger Levis-H264 SB14" by Sustainable Brands on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Our founder & CEO, KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, explores how the lessons of the past two decades are setting the stage for a golden age of sustainable business growth. Read her article on Environment+Energy Leader — and join us in June at #SB26SanDiego! #AllRise!
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Business Spent 20 Years Learning Sustainability Matters. Now Comes the Test - Environment+Energy Leader
Sustainability has never been more operationally relevant — or more politically contested. For the leaders who spent the last 20 years embedding it into business strategy, brand identity, and revenue ...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
🗣️ What capability does your organization have more of than it needs — and have you ever asked what it might be worth to someone else?
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The Substitution Trap
Companies often dismiss sustainability because they mistake a single failed substitution for the entire playbook.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Celebrating 20 years of Sustainable Brands! As we head toward SB'26 San Diego, we're revisiting the main-stage moments that defined our movement. When Tensie Whelan served as President of the @rainforestalliance.bsky.social, she grew it from $4.5 million $50 million. #SB13con #FollowTheFrog
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Tensie Whelan RainforestAlliance
This is "Tensie Whelan RainforestAlliance" by Sustainable Brands on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Miami's FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal is projected to hit a wet bulb globe temperature of 91.4°F, well above the 82°F threshold at which FIFPRO says matches should be postponed. Stadiums designed five years ago are already operating under conditions they were not built to hold.
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The Sports Industry Is Planning for a Climate That No Longer Exists
The investment decisions being made today will outlast the tournament by fifty years. The climate scenarios informing them will not.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
These are the main-stage moments that defined our movement. Watch the main stage session with William McDonough from 2017, "How and Why “Getting the Frame Right”. Join us in honoring the ideas that have shaped sustainable business over the past 20 years. #SB26SanDiego #AllRise
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In Search of More Good: How and Why “Getting the Frame Right” is Essential in Design for the Good Life | Sustainable Brands
Sustainable Brands is the premier global community of brand innovators who are shaping the future of commerce worldwide.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Celebrating 20 years of Sustainable Brands! As we head toward SB'26 San Diego, we're revisiting the main-stage moments that defined our movement. Artist Phil Hansen describes how he coped with finding himself with a severe case of the shakes. See you in San Diego in June! #AllRise #SB26SanDiego
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Embrace the Shake
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
As we approach our 20th anniversary flagship conference, #SB26SanDiego, CEO KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz reflects on two decades of evolution, from compliance officers to boardroom strategists, and the critical shift from "sustainability" to "thriveability." Here, she asks the hard questions. #AllRise
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The Future is Unwritten...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Celebrating 20 years of SB! As we head toward SB'26 San Diego, we're revisiting the main-stage moments that defined our movement. Listen to Mike Harrison describe Timberland's history with tree-planting, and the story behind the transformation of the original Earthkeepers. #AllRise #SB26SanDiego
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The Story of Timberland EarthKeepers - Mike Harrison
For many years, Timberland has been a firm with social responsibility embedded within its culture, having employee volunteerism programs to plant trees as one example. They just didn't talk about it t...
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John Friedman @johntfriedman.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The future is coming fast. Politicians can chose to embrace it or risk putting their nations/states/region behind.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Sustainable investing interest remains strong globally. Retail investors increasingly view sustainability, governance, and long-term environmental trends as part of investment analysis. 🔗 sustainablebrands.com/read/interes... #ESG #SustainableInvesting @sustainablebrands.bsky.social
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Interest in Sustainable Investing Among Individual Investors Remains High Globally
Despite escalating anti-ESG rhetoric, shifting regulatory landscapes, and intensifying economic pressures that have caused many boardrooms to moderate their ...
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Richard Howitt @richardhowitt.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
92% of global individual investors say they are very or somewhat interested in sustainable investing, up four percentage points from 2025. #justsaying
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
4ocean has spent nine years building the infrastructure to turn corporate sustainability commitments into verifiable, pound-by-pound ocean cleanup. This June at #SB26SanDiego, they're bringing that mission and 50 million pounds of proof to the Sustainable Brands community. #AllRise!
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The Ocean Doesn't Grade on a Curve: Why Measurable Impact Is a Sustainability Story Worth Telling
4ocean has spent nine years building the infrastructure to turn corporate sustainability commitments into verifiable, pound-by-pound ocean cleanup. This June...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Despite escalating anti-ESG rhetoric, shifting regulatory landscapes, and intensifying economic pressures that have caused many boardrooms to moderate their language, global interest in sustainable investing has reached an all-time high. #SustainableInvesting #Boardrooms #ESG #SustainableBusiness
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Interest in Sustainable Investing Among Individual Investors Remains High Globally
Despite escalating anti-ESG rhetoric, shifting regulatory landscapes, and intensifying economic pressures that have caused many boardrooms to moderate their ...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Don't miss these unique learning experiences at #SB26SanDiego! — Adopting AI in Service of Sustainability Workflows — Experience Design as the Future of Leadership — Moments of Truth: Leading with Integrity Under Pressure + Much more. #AllRise events.sustainablebrands.com/conferences/...
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Secure Your Pass | SB'26 San Diego | June 8-10
Join us in 2026 as together we explore new strategies, tools and solutions for turning challenges into business opportunities.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The Social Media for Good is a reference point for brands to drive demand for sustainable products and services, inspire adoption of more sustainable behaviors at scale, and leverage culturally relevant moments to drive positive change. Access it here! pages.sustainablebrands.com/excellence-i...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The full SB’26 San Diego program is now live! From AI and governance to sustainability storytelling, supply chains, and circular innovation, #SB26SanDiego will help you build for business resilience. Register today! events.sustainablebrands.com/conferences/... #AllRise
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
At #SB26SanDiego, you’ll get the insights and community expertise you need to keep your business future-fit. Even enjoy a live performance by cellist, composer, and multidisciplinary artist #SUUVI (listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQsa...) events.sustainablebrands.com/conferences/... #AllRise
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NOCTURNE - SUUVI (TRANSITION EP)
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
From the #SB25SanDiego time capsule! Leonard Robinson, Chief Sustainability Strategist with Sustainable Environmental Management Co. and Podcast Host with Archdiocese of Atlanta, spoke on aligning purpose, profit, and planet through a faith-based perspective. sustainablebrands.com/search?query...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This throwback session from SB ’13 highlights an idea that remains highly relevant today — sustainability requires systems-level thinking. 13 years later, and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the SB flagship this summer. Join us for #SB26SanDiego, June 8-10, at Town and Country Resort.
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The Power of Storytelling: Lessons in Consumer Engagement, Activation and Loyalty
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
We have a plethora of Special Events taking place at #SB26SanDiego! Join us as we celebrate accomplishments of the past 20 years and co-create visioning of the next 20. New Attendee Breakfast, Rainbow Mixer, Karaoke, Sunrise Yoga, Beach Cleanup & Sunset Boat Cruise, and so much more! #AllRise
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
NEW WEBINAR! Join Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) on Tuesday, May 19, to learn the best practices that can eliminate time-wasting workflows, reduce EPR fees and packaging waste, and protect your brand from unnecessary risk exposure.
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Optimizing Packaging EPR Compliance to Reduce Costs and Risk | Sustainable Brands
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The Films for Good playbook focuses on the important role that brands have in creating effective storytelling that inspires action and positive impacts for people and the planet.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
More often than not, consumers are voting with their dollars in support of sustainable products, and this playbook provides an opportunity for shopper marketing teams to drive activations that close the intention-action gap in retail. pages.sustainablebrands.com/excellence-i... #Retail #Playbook
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
What capability does your organization have in surplus that could create value elsewhere? Share your thoughts below. sustainablebrands.com/read/the-sub... #BusinessStrategy #Innovation #CircularEconomy
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The Substitution Trap
Companies often dismiss sustainability because they mistake a single failed substitution for the entire playbook.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
The investment decisions being made today will outlast the tournament by fifty years. The climate scenarios informing them will not. Sport has the #scale, #infrastructure, and #community reach to help society adapt faster. sustainablebrands.com/read/the-spo...
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The Sports Industry Is Planning for a Climate That No Longer Exists
The investment decisions being made today will outlast the tournament by fifty years. The climate scenarios informing them will not.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Still feeling the energy from climate weeks and conferences this season? From LA to SF, DC to Austin, Colorado to Atlanta — there’s a renewed sense of momentum and urgency across the sustainability community. But it doesn’t end there. #SB26SanDiego is where that energy turns into action! #AllRise
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Use code AtdFlash1000SB26 to save $1,000 on your SB'26 San Diego pass! Run through the checklist: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #SB26SanDiego #AllRise
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
From our names on beverage labels to personalized products, the need for #brands to be relevant, timely and authentic in how they #communicate is crucial – especially as consumers are willing to pay more for personalized experiences. pages.sustainablebrands.com/excellence-i...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Celebrating 20 years of Sustainable Brands! As we head toward SB'26 San Diego, we're revisiting the main-stage moments that defined our movement. Check out Dr. Dacher Keltner's "Born to Be Good" talk from 2009. #AllRise #SB26SanDiego
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The Evolutionary Benefits of Altruism - Dacher Keltner, UC Berkeley
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
More #SB26SanDiego speakers and program details are now live. Leaders from Microsoft, HP, PepsiCo, L'Oréal, Capgemini, and across the network are helping shape the program, offering a clearer view of the ideas and strategies driving what’s next. events.sustainablebrands.com/conferences/... #AllRise
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
SB Member Network Peer Cohorts are ongoing peer-to-peer working groups designed for sustainability professionals to engage in guided discussion, meaningful exchange, and collective problem solving with their counterparts across the industry. Reserve your spot: go.sustainablebrands.com/cohorts
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Meet Davide Bollati, Chairman and Founder of Davines Group. His parents founded the Italian beauty brand in the 1980s with a philosophy that continues to shape every decision. #BCorp #BeautyIndustry #BeautyBrand #BusinessForGood
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Healthy Soil, Healthy People: How Davines Inspires Beauty from the Ground Up
Davines Group Chairman Davide Bollati explains how the family-owned B Corp is redefining the beauty industry by decoupling growth from environmental impact t...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
A new research report led by Pamela Gill Alabaster, supported by Sustainable Brands, "The CSO at an Inflection Point: Evolving Mandate, Expanding Accountability," explores how shifting enterprise expectations are redefining what effective leadership requires in a period of heightened complexity.
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I am pleased to share my new research, “The CSO at an Inflection Point: Evolving Mandate, Expanding Accountability,” produced in partnership with Sustainable Brands. The Chief Sustainability… | Pame...
I am pleased to share my new research, “The CSO at an Inflection Point: Evolving Mandate, Expanding Accountability,” produced in partnership with Sustainable Brands. The Chief Sustainability Officer...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
On #EarthDay, we’re reminded that progress is built through shared vision, collaboration, and the collective efforts of leaders across industries. That spirit is at the core of #SB26SanDiego, June 8–10. We’re sharing the latest program release — topics shaping the next era of sustainable business.
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Grove Collaborative and the Oceanic Preservation Society have launched "The Unplastic Shop" — a #marketplace of 500 products that pivots plastic from an environmental issue to a personal #health crisis, empowering consumers to eliminate toxic #microplastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
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Inside a Powerful New Campaign to "Unplastic" Our Homes and Daily Routines
Grove Collaborative and the Oceanic Preservation Society have launched "The Unplastic Shop," a curated marketplace of 500 products that pivots plastic from a...
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Sustainable Brands @sustainablebrands.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
This week, we gathered in Philadelphia for our April SB Member Meeting on Scaling Future-Fit Innovation. Thanks to everyone who joined us for candid conversations on innovation across brands, markets, and value chains — and to our host Braskem for welcoming us into their headquarters.
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