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Floors Inc. prioritizes environmental responsibility through our three-pronged "Green" initiative: Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse. This commitment, stemming from corporate leadership, involves engaging diverse audiences for maximum impact. https://loom.ly/YH4S9mI

Last week members of the One Earth Leadership community spent time at Interface in the Netherlands. Interface, a floor manufacturing company, is ranked by ERM as one of the top 5 most sustainable companies globally. They achieved carbon neutrality in 2019 and aspire to be carbon-negative (cradle to gate) in their floor manufacturing by 2040. Their commitment to this transformation is demonstrated by their ‘Climate Take Back’ initiative, which aims to reverse climate change.  Good design is paramount to this goal and a good design is both sustainable and profitable. For instance, in 2012, Interface partnered with the Zoological Society of London to establish Net-Works, an integrated supply chain solution that pays improvised fishing villages to collect lost and discarded fishing nets and recycles them into nylon yarn. This yarn is then used to produce Interface’s carpets. Interface’s determination to be leaders in a regenerative future was clearly evident during our visit and factory tour. Yet more than their dedication was the felt experience that ‘this’ was the normal way for businesses to function. Further, the attitude that if we can do this, anybody can was palpable – you could see, hear, and touch it everywhere. Our visit left us exploring such questions as: Why do some leaders take responsibility for a regenerative future, even when the path takes them into the unknown? How do we re-ground people in a healthy and regenerative leadership environment? How do we help Interface to inspire the rest of business? Most importantly, it left us excited to be part of a regenerative and One Earth Leadership movement. You can learn more about OELC and how we are addressing these questions and more at: https://lnkd.in/guT--N3R Thank you Riemke Jaanus, Jantine Kraai-van Malestijn, Eline Oudenbroek, Willem - Paul van der Burg, Niek Jaarsma, and Daniëlle Verschuur.

"Why do some leaders take responsibility for a regenerative future, even when the path takes them into the unknown? How do we re-ground people in a healthy and regenerative leadership environment?" How to create environments where responsibility is nurtured and encouraged instead of responsiveness, being acted upon? Being pro-active instead of re-active? Not getting stuck in examining the problem, finding the guilty one, but instead focusing on finding solutions?! Still integrating and reflecting on some of the issues which have been addressed during the International One Earth Leadership Consortium Dialogue last week in the Netherlands hosted at Interface and initiated and organised by Cam Danielson & Pamela Fuhrmann 🙌 It is about envisioning, creating a regenerative future for all life! 🚀 There is only ONE Planet 🌏 #futureskills #systemsthinking #OELC #Interface #Regenerative

Three key aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility: 1. Environmental Sustainability 2. Social Responsibility 3. Ethical business practices CSR is about more than just business—it's about ethical leadership, environmental stewardship, and social impact. Keep an eye out for our upcoming initiative, where we can collaborate together 👀 #FirstNationsKidsFirst #CSR

TEN Stevie Awards? What an honor for Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. to be recognized for all the amazing work we’re doing in sustainability, building culture, forming partnerships, creating kickass videos and continuing to innovate. Thank you to Christa, Ryan, Stephanie, Chakeyla, Justin, Christopher, Margaret, Katie and Lindsey for being there! Great night! We cleaned up. We won gold in: 1. Company of the Year - Manufacturing - Large 2. Company of the Year - Materials & Construction - Large 3. Cause & Green - Employee Giving & Volunteerism, Partnering with The Nature Conservancy to Protect Our Communities 4. Sustainability & Environment, What Would the World Look Like Without Any Stormwater Solutions And silver in: 1. Products in the Area of Sustainability & Climate Protection, Transforming 540 Million Pounds of HDPE Plastic Into Sustainable Products 2. Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion, Fostering Diversity and Employee Engagement to Create Lasting Relationships Where We Live, Work and Play 3. Sustainable Business Models, Reversing Single-Use Plastics 4. Reuse and Recycle, Plastic Reuse and Recycle 5. Achievement in Product Innovation, Engineered for Custom Connection Off the Shelf 6. Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility, A Meaningful Partnership with The Nature Conservancy

✨ Personal News ✨ ⚡After 8 months, my first interim executive role is nearly over in a flash of joy and hard work.   I’ve worked my whole career on supporting communities & connections and/or reducing our negative impact on our environment. Circular Communities Scotland’s 250+ members have a special way of combining all these contributions to society, and more. Some highlights: 💛 Connecting with our members to understand their journey, motivation and contribution. Made possible for me by our amazing staff team who each live and breathe a personal love of doing the best for our members through events and other member support. If you’re reading this as a member of Circular Communities Scotland: firstly know that the team are here for you. Secondly, I've learned from your energy, innovation and contributions to reuse, repair and sharing. Thank you for your time and openness. I will forever champion you and your cause. 🤩 I felt like I belonged very quickly, helped by the diligent handover (at both ends) from permanent CEO - Michael Cook, the welcome and joy-at-work feeling from the staff team, and being supported and appropriately scrutinised by a very competent Board of Trustees, and working closely with several collaborative funders and super-intelligent partners /government/parliamentary people. This wider "team" really does put Circular Communities Scotland in a special position at a time of great potential in the wider circular economy sector. 🌎 Given this was an interim role, I knew I had to hold the organisation steady and yet be ready to make and take new opportunities (that had, with characteristic preparation on Michael Cook's and the board's part, mostly been anticipated!), some of these were: 📈 Influencing legal and policy frameworks: with the team - engaging with partners and members to influence the Circular Economy Bill in the Scottish Parliament. 💰 Funding: Securing investment for some exciting new projects – details tbc… and the team and I expanded our thinking and applications to other funders. 🌿 Collaboration: early conversations on equity with James Hutton Institute, and continued our partnerships with Zero Waste Scotland, Scottish Government, Cycling Scotland and many others. 💡 Coming towards the end of a three-year strategy as Circular Communities is, I was also conscious of preparing some ground for the strategic planning that Michael and the board /team will soon be underway with, allowing a fresh way of thinking about opportunities and challenges. 👂 I like to listen and learn in any role, and my first role leading a Scottish charity was all I wanted it to be and more. I am hugely grateful to all the members, colleagues, trustees, funders and partner organisations, for all the thinking-time, challenge, support, and inspiration. 👩👩👧👦 After Thursday 12 September, I’m taking a break, before getting back out there with more social and environmental change/interim/consultancy assignments 🏄♀️

Yesterday was Day 3 of Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber's multi-stakeholder workshop ✍ We discussed Shared Investment and Value Transfer in rubber supply chains. Deciding the best way to transfer value to smallholders is key to delivering sustainability. However, achieving this equitably and efficiently is a challenging task. Do you have experience and examples of effective practices in your sector, country, or situation? Share with us and let's learn together!

Our latest episode of The Brave talking about why sustainability matters in business, not least because there's a shift in customer preferences towards brands that take a stand. Is this baked into your strategy and a live topic of conversation in your business? If not, then you need to listen to our podcast 😉 https://lnkd.in/efXbkAWe

UNISCRAP PBC stands out as a distinguished organization for several key reasons: 1. Innovative Approach to Waste Management: 2. Commitment to Sustainability 3. Philanthropic Efforts 4. Strong Leadership 5. Collaborations and Partnerships 6. Focus on Research and Development 7. Impactful Community Engagement 8. Transparency and Accountability 9. Global Reach 10. Adaptability and Resilience UNISCRAP PBC has demonstrated remarkable adaptability and resilience in the face of industry challenges. Their ability to pivot and innovate ensures they remain relevant and effective in an ever-evolving sector. These attributes collectively make UNISCRAP PBC a great and established organization, leading the way in sustainable waste management and environmental stewardship.

Great conversation with Paul Massey on the evolution of the Chief Sustainability Officer role to what it takes to move sustainability from a function to a fluency across a global company. While leading and integrating sustainability can feel hard, there is a way forward. More in the article below!👇 #chiefsustainabilityofficers #cso #globalbusiness Powell Tate Weber Shandwick