Unadulterated

The PureStrategies Blog

unadulterated contains our unvarnished views on sustainability. Use these insights and musings to inspire and accelerate your journey.

Closing the Loop with Post-Consumer Recycled Content

Closing the Loop with Post-Consumer Recycled Content

As a U.S. Plastics Pact Activator, Pure Strategies is committed to helping businesses transition to a more circular economy, such as increasing the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic in packaging.

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Disclosing your Climate Fingerprint – the next frontier in corporate climate policy

Disclosing your Climate Fingerprint – the next frontier in corporate climate policy

Climate is a dirty business, join the fight to leave only clean fingerprints behind.

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The Values That Drive Our Work

The Values That Drive Our Work

When companies incorporate their mission into the DNA of their company structure, they protect their long-term vision and fully commit to using business as a force for good.

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Lessons for private sector funding of conservation in a changing world

Lessons for private sector funding of conservation in a changing world

The timing is prime for businesses to take on greater funding and collaborative leadership roles for biodiversity conservation, but more is needed to scale up private support.

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Pure Strategies 2021 Report on the B Corp Re-certification Progress

Pure Strategies 2021 Report on the B Corp Re-certification Progress

We are proud to share our progress on advancing B Corp values and our vision during 2021 with highlights of the work we are doing to realize our vision of a world where the climate is stabilized, nature is restored, and we have achieved a safe and socially equitable world.

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How to Measure and Reduce Your Company’s Carbon Emissions

How to Measure and Reduce Your Company’s Carbon Emissions

Companies can incorporate online resources and climate consulting firms, like Pure Strategies, in their work to reduce emissions, protect the environment, and shape a regenerative economy.

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Regulatory trends and business opportunities for sustainable packaging

Regulatory trends and business opportunities for sustainable packaging

We have witnessed notable growth and interest in sustainable packaging regulations. Many companies are leading the way, with innovative programs to revamp their packaging designs to reduce waste and increase recyclability, including Mars, Walmart, MilliporeSigma, and PepsiCo. Yet, all companies are faced with the complex world of government regulations, penalties, and guidelines to progress toward safer, more sustainable packaging - so where to start?

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Plastics and packaging: Can a new path be realized by 2025?

Plastics and packaging: Can a new path be realized by 2025?

The U.S. Plastics Pact aims to realize a new path for plastic packaging by 2025, one that is more circular. The group has been working since late 2020 to plan and take the first steps toward this big ambition.

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The hidden challenge: Have you defined plastic?

The hidden challenge: Have you defined plastic?

A hidden challenge with plastic strategies is a lack of clarity about what materials are considered plastic and preferred solutions.

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Pure Strategies Launches “Future Leaders in Corporate Sustainability” Mentoring Program

Pure Strategies Launches “Future Leaders in Corporate Sustainability” Mentoring Program

Pure Strategies is excited to offer a unique opportunity for students, recent graduates, and early-stage professionals that are interested in a career in corporate sustainability, especially those with identities underrepresented in the field of corporate sustainability, to participate in a four-month long formal mentoring program.

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Highlights of the New Net-Zero Standard

Highlights of the New Net-Zero Standard

We need to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Companies have been exploring this aim, but without clear guidance, there have been different approaches with various degrees of robustness. So, the Science Based Targets Initiative developed guidance to provide a science-based standard for net-zero targets.

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Taking action to be net-zero and nature-positive

Taking action to be net-zero and nature-positive

Businesses have a key role to play in reversing nature loss, protecting biodiversity, and preserving species. We cannot solve the climate crisis without recognizing the significant role nature plays in capturing and storing CO2 from the atmosphere through its ecosystems, on land, and in our oceans.

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