The Week in Context

Staying up to date on all things sustainability can be challenging. That's why we've put together The Week in Context, a summary of the most noteworthy headlines across people, planet, and business.

The future of sustainability: 4 fast-emerging trends?– Green Biz

This review of rising sustainability risks and opportunities found that mining and critical minerals, oceans, artificial intelligence, and justice are top of mind. In achieving global decarbonization, more sustainable mining and procurement of critical minerals is pivotal. Oceans offer many solutions for addressing the climate crisis, from carbon removal to ocean-bound plastics as an alternative to virgin plastics.?AI is increasingly useful in gathering and parsing company data to increase transparency. Justice is being built into business models to facilitate more sustainable, enduring change.

How Transportation Partnerships Can Help Accelerate Scope 3 Emissions Reductions?– Sustainable Brands

Scope 3 emissions are 11 times higher than operational emissions for the average company, offering a significant opportunity for decarbonization efforts. However, only 33% of companies are currently reporting on Scope 3 emissions. To decarbonize transportation, a major contributor to Scope 3 emissions, companies should optimize their fleets, collect accurate emissions data, and partner with organizations that are investing in low-carbon solutions.

Sustainability Progress Is Stalled at Most Companies?– MIT Sloan

A survey from MIT Sloan set out to identify key hurdles to integrating social and environmental concerns into business decisions and actions. Companies that isolate the responsibility for sustainability initiatives to a single team or individual struggle to take meaningful strides. Based on this knowledge and survey data from over a thousand respondents, the researchers recommend six ways to embed sustainability into organizational culture and business models. The recommendations include establishing a purpose based on values, baking sustainability into corporate strategy, training employees, incentivizing actions that advance sustainability, and creating a culture of sustainability within organizations.

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