This event convened UK and international policymakers, businesses, and key stakeholders.

Attendees explored how the UK's experience in accelerating the energy transition could benefit other global regions.

Recycling old clothes often isn't the sustainable choice it appears. Investigations reveal many "recycled" garments are transported globally, ending up in landfills and polluting communities.

Journalists, using tracking devices, found clothes from recycling bins accumulating in dumps worldwide. In Moldova, a second-hand shop owner discards 45% of donations, while a local landfill manager reported 50 meters of buried textile waste. This waste pollutes water, impacting residents like Irina, who uses it for her family. For more information, visit journeyman.tv/film/8396.

Alaskans navigate winter's harsh realities to sustain their off-grid lifestyles, a journey explored in *Life Below Zero: Next Generation*.

Explore these challenges by watching full episodes, including 'The Ice Harvest' (full episode here), on National Geographic's YouTube playlist. Additional series and specials are available on Disney+ and Hulu.

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The Global Commitment, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UN Environment Programme, unites over 500 organizations in a shared vision for a circular economy for plastics. Companies representing 20% of global plastic packaging have committed to ambitious 2025 targets to tackle pollution at its source.

This fourth annual report assesses signatories' progress. Results indicate an urgent need for businesses to accelerate action, particularly in reuse, flexible packaging, and decoupling growth from packaging use. Governments must also act immediately to promote high ambition in upcoming plastic pollution treaty negotiations.

Explore the full report: bit.ly/3gZUrTA. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, champions the circular economy concept. Learn more about their work: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

At Summit 22, Joanna Choukeir and Tim Brown discussed six fundamental elements of regenerative design.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, promotes a circular economy model. This design-driven approach eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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A reactivated global Corporate Leaders Network (CLN) was launched at COP27 on November 11. Its aim is to catalyze national business advocacy on climate policy, uniting policy, NGO, and international business stakeholders to manage risks and seize opportunities in the transition to a low-carbon society.

Building on relationships fostered by Corporate Leaders Groups (CLGs) since 2010, the CLN formally re-establishes collaboration with global business groups. It will support the creation of new corporate leaders' groups worldwide, strengthening the network. Previous members are reinvited to join if their missions align.

Watch a black bear cub's delightful first encounter with snow, captured on video with its mother during an urban stroll. This was likely the young bear’s first winter, a crucial period when cubs learn vital survival skills from their mother.

The Center for Biological Diversity, a 501c3 nonprofit, works to secure a future for all species by protecting the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive. We believe human welfare is deeply linked to nature's vast diversity.

Learn more at biologicaldiversity.org or contact us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.

This delightful video captures a bear cub's playful encounter with its first winter snow. Filmed with its mother during an urban stroll, the cub charmingly tries to catch falling snowflakes. (Video courtesy Ring.com, CC BY.)

The Center for Biological Diversity is a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to protecting diverse wild species and their habitats. We believe human welfare is deeply linked to nature, working through science and law to secure a future for all species. Learn more at biologicaldiversity.org or contact us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.

The Paris Agreement is a landmark international accord.

This concise overview explains its core purpose and underscores its profound global importance.

ESG's evolution now centers on technology, data, collaboration, and verification. Achieving net zero or net positive targets, particularly for Scope 3 impact, relies heavily on these advancements.

For companies to be truly accountable and transparent, accurate and verifiable data is essential. Without it, ESG efforts remain incomplete and fail to deliver on their promise.

Senior leaders will share insights on critical data importance, collaborative industry networks, supply chain partnerships, and future trends in this evolving landscape.

A cultural anthropologist at Hormel Foods offers a unique perspective on consumer behavior. Their critical thinking helps understand why consumers buy food and its role in their lives.

This role focuses on answering the 'why' behind data, providing deeper insights into purchasing decisions and the cultural significance of food.

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An economic downturn is currently impacting company bottom lines. This raises a critical question: will purpose be abandoned?

However, the long-term view suggests the economy will rebound. Stakeholders will remember if purpose was discarded during these challenging times.

For the past 2.5 years, purpose has been a guiding principle. This session will highlight its dynamic role in driving innovation and delivering results.

Panelists will share insights on how their companies navigate purpose, ESG, and stakeholder expectations.

Taking a stand requires moral courage from leaders, particularly when such decisions risk multi-million dollar losses for the business.

As society increasingly looks to businesses to address complex social challenges, corporate leaders face growing expectations to demonstrate this resolve.

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SEC climate disclosure rules significantly impact boards and shareholders. Boards must understand their fiduciary responsibility to address these risks.

Enterprise success transcends ROI, requiring a long-term view. The challenge is shifting board and shareholder mindsets to tackle complex, enduring issues not solvable within a single quarterly earnings cycle.

Corporate purpose is a foundational principle. This raises the question of its connection to ESG and sustainability initiatives.

While ESG and sustainability present significant enterprise-wide challenges, they also offer opportunities for innovation and shifting perspectives. Brands will share how they integrate these concepts, connecting the dots for future strategies.

Legacy companies must continually evolve to meet shifting demands, necessitating a move beyond traditional silos and embracing difficult change.

How is one global company, guided by purpose, transforming its executive leadership to integrate purpose, sustainability, and community initiatives?

Purpose and ESG communication is now standard, making it challenging for brands to differentiate themselves and engage stakeholders effectively.

Many brands are asking, "Purpose, now what?" This text offers insights into how leading organizations drive purpose to achieve both business value and genuine impact. Learn from their experiences.

Businesses are rapidly transforming to address today's evolving challenges. Sustainability is no longer a separate initiative but an integrated business strategy.

Gain insights into how global companies are thinking and adapting at the speed of ideas.

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives often overlook critical populations, such as low-income communities in Appalachia and Native Americans.

Two organizations are now working with laser focus to catalyze economic vitality for these groups, addressing a vital need.