Measuring progress against targets is vital for any business. You track your company’s sales figures, cost base, and carbon emissions — but what about your circular economy performance? As the

Measuring progress against targets is vital for any business. You track your company’s sales figures, cost base, and carbon emissions — but what about your circular economy performance? As the circular economy gains momentum globally, with more businesses developing circular strategies that create growth and also benefit society and the environment, circular economy performance is becoming increasingly important. These are the highlights from the episode that was streamed live on our channels on 13th April. We heard from Cecilia Brännsten, the Environmental Sustainability Manager for the H&M Group, Marianne Richeux, Brambles' Zero Waste World Programme Director for Europe, and Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer at HP Inc. These highlights make you want more? Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSwhuMbG_vc&t=1802s Find out more about Circulytics here: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/resources/apply/circulytics-measuring-circularity More episodes of The Circular Economy Show here: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/our-work/activities/the-circular-economy-show More about our work here: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/ Episode 28 - Highlights Streamed on: 13.4.21 #circulareconomy​

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Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Measuring progress against targets is vital for any business. You track your company’s sales figures, cost base, and carbon emissions — but what about

Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Measuring progress against targets is vital for any business. You track your company’s sales figures, cost base, and carbon emissions — but what about your circular economy performance? As the circular economy gains momentum globally, with more businesses developing circular strategies that create growth and also benefit society and the environment, circular economy performance is becoming increasingly important. Join us in this episode as we explore the different ways in which companies are using Circulytics, the Foundation’s circular economy performance measurement tool — to inform strategic decision-making, measure circular economy performance, track progress against targets, and engage with external stakeholders. We will be joined by Cecilia Brännsten, the Environmental Sustainability Manager for the H&M Group, Marianne Richeux, Brambles' Zero Waste World Programme Director for Europe, and Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer at HP Inc.

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California Indian leaders will share success stories of collaborations that integrate traditional values and practices to restore land and water. Topics include revitalizing fire management, plant knowledge, and regenerative harvesting, along with practical guidance on forming and maintaining effective partnerships.

The session is moderated by Eriel Deranger, featuring Aja Conrad (Karuk), Elizabeth Paige (Cahuilla), Ali Meders-Knight (Mechoopda), and Jordan Reyes from Tribal EcoRestoration.

For more Indigeneity content, visit Bioneers.org.

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One of the challenges we cannot keep postponing in the pressing context of climate change is how to transition effectively to a more sustainable society. Our very future is at stake, yet we aren't

One of the challenges we cannot keep postponing in the pressing context of climate change is how to transition effectively to a more sustainable society. Our very future is at stake, yet we aren't engaging enough. What is keeping us from doing so and how can we overcome these barriers? Cecilia Grandi-Nagashiro is a Ph.D. candidate at the Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative, The University of Tokyo. She holds a double bachelor's in Natural sciences and Biology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. She also holds a specialization in Environmental Impact Assessment from the same university. In Japan, she studied industrial forest policy analysis and obtained a master's degree in International Forestry at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UTokyo. She has conducted research on marine conservation, social forestry, indigenous communities, and environmental psychology. Currently, her research focuses on designing effective interventions for the adoption of sustainable lifestyles. She is the founder of Sustainable Living Tokyo, an initiative that runs workshops to communicate science-based methods for adopting sustainable lifestyles. She is a passionate, cook, gardener, and advocate of sustainable living. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Hundreds of farmworkers and their supporters are in New York City for Wendy's shareholder meeting, demanding improved working conditions for tomato pickers. Organized by the

Hundreds of farmworkers and their supporters are in New York City for Wendy's shareholder meeting, demanding improved working conditions for tomato pickers. Organized by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), the Fair Food campaign, featuring organizer Gerardo Reyes-Chavez, advocates for better wages and workers' rights.

This initiative follows a White House-recognized Social Responsibility Program, which McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, and Taco Bell have already joined. These companies pay an extra penny per pound of tomatoes to raise wages and commit to sourcing from farms that respect workers' rights.

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