The fashion industry has an incredibly complex and global supply chain. It is one of the largest polluters in the world, from manufacturing to the waste created at the end-of-life stage of old clothes and shoes in landfills. In an era of fast fashion it might seem like consumers don’t know or don’t want to know how their clothes are made, and often there is not a lot of information available at retail. I recently had the opportunity to speak … “Sustainable Fashion Drives Radical Transparency”
Over December 9 and 10, 2015, GlobeScan will be hosting the third Living Progress Exchange (LPX). This online, text-based dialogue is sponsored by the new Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and builds upon the success of two previous LPX discussions and other online collaborations forums conducted by GlobeScan. This upcoming dialogue comes at an important time for sustainable development. The recent launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the ongoing COP21 conference have brought such interrelated sustainable development changes facing the … “We Are Still All In This Together: Accelerating Progress Through Dialogue”
How can a company like IKEA live up to stakeholders’ expectations and have a positive impact on people and the planet? What should the role of companies be in meeting the many challenges we face in society today? On a November 20th webinar, Steve Howard, Chief Sustainability Officer of IKEA Group and Chris Coulter, CEO of GlobeScan discussed shifting expectations of stakeholders toward companies to be a force for good and explored IKEA’s People and Planet Positive sustainability strategy – one of the strongest drivers … “Webinar Recap: Living up to Stakeholder Expectations: How Can IKEA Have a Positive Impact on Society?”
Heinrich Jessen is Chairman of Jebsen & Jessen, a diversified industrial group in Asia, with roots in the colonial trading companies of the 19th century. He started his career as a tropical biologist before joining the family business in 1995, of which he became Chairman of the executive board in 2010. Heinrich serves as council member in the Singapore National Employers Federation, Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, MIT Press’ Journal of Industrial Ecology and the United World College South … “Recognizing Leaders: Heinrich Jessen, Jebsen & Jessen”
On November 12, 2015 we hosted a webinar to discuss results from the latest edition of the GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey (GSS), which focused on climate change and COP21. The lively discussion featured Mark Lee (Executive Director, SustainAbility), Chris Coulter (co-CEO, GlobeScan), Ben Ferrari (Director of Partnerships, The Climate Group) and Ann Condon (Director of Resource and Environmental Strategies, GE Global Operations.) GSS is one the longest-running expert surveys on sustainability-related topics of its kind. In our latest report, produced and presented in partnership with The … “Webinar Recap: Looking Ahead to COP21: Findings from the 2015 GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey on Climate Change”
Full report from The 2015 Climate Survey: A GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey
Move over Millennials. Meet the Aspirationals. In the Age of Uncertainty, how might we create brands of enduring value that are relevant to a new generation and resilient for a new world? BBMG and GlobeScan’s webinar from Thursday, October 29, highlighted findings and implications from our new global trends report “Five Human Aspirations and the Future of Brands.” Building on four years of global data from 22,000 consumers across 22 countries, learn how a new generation of Aspirational consumers is … “Webinar Recap: Five Human Aspirations & the Future of Brands”
Join our November 12 webinar to discuss the results from the latest edition of the GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey (GSS), which focused on climate change and COP21. GSS is one the longest-running expert surveys on sustainability-related topics of its kind. In our latest report, produced and presented in partnership with The Climate Group, we analyze the viewpoints of over 600 global sustainability experts on a range of questions including: How confident are the experts that the COP21 meeting will result in a binding international … “Upcoming Webinar: Looking Ahead to COP21: Findings from the 2015 GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey on Climate Change”
More than two decades ago, government leaders, scientists, NGOs and other change makers gathered in Rio de Janeiro for a historic summit that would set the direction of sustainable development for years to come. Since the Earth Summit, progress on climate change and sustainability has been uneven and, many will argue, disappointing. As the date of the 21st United Nations climate change conference in Paris approaches, the global community is facing another seminal year, building hopes that the December summit will mark the beginning of a … “For Sustainability Progress, NGOs are in a League of Their Own”
A recent 12-country study of IKEA stakeholder opinions by GlobeScan revealed that stakeholders want to know more about what IKEA is doing to integrate sustainability into the business. On a November 20th webinar, Steve Howard, Chief Sustainability Officer of IKEA Group and Chris Coulter, CEO of GlobeScan will discuss shifting expectations of stakeholders toward companies to be a force for good and explore IKEA’s People and Planet Positive sustainability strategy – one of the strongest drivers of stakeholder trust in IKEA. How … “Upcoming Webinar: Living up to Stakeholder Expectations: How Can IKEA Have a Positive Impact on Society?”