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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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The next evolution of sustainable sourcing takes an allied approach

The next evolution of sustainable sourcing takes an allied approach

An allied approach to sustainable sourcing shifts from a transactional arrangement to more of a partnership where risk and costs of improving environmental and social outcomes are shared.

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3 steps to start protecting biodiversity and your business

3 steps to start protecting biodiversity and your business

By following three key steps, businesses can develop goals and follow actions to support the restoration of biodiversity, a move that has benefits for both business and nature.

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Pure Strategies Launches Self-Assessment Tool to Help Companies Set Science Based Targets for Nature

Pure Strategies Launches Self-Assessment Tool to Help Companies Set Science Based Targets for Nature

Pure Strategies launched of a self-assessment tool designed to help companies start in building a strong commitment to protecting and restoring nature – including water, land, biodiversity, and oceans.

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Pure Strategies 2020 Report on the B Corp Re-Certification Progress

Pure Strategies 2020 Report on the B Corp Re-Certification Progress

We achieved B Corp certification to deepen and make public our commitment to B Corp values and ideals while striving to meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

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TAZO Joins the Fight for Climate Justice in Partnership with SZA and American Forests

TAZO Joins the Fight for Climate Justice in Partnership with SZA and American Forests

The TAZO Tree Corps will launch Spring 2021 and work to help combat climate change in the most impacted communities across the country.

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Introducing the Natural Next Step for Science Based Targets

Introducing the Natural Next Step for Science Based Targets

Setting science-based targets for nature — as Seventh Generation and other leading companies are doing — can bolster climate targets while also helping to protect and restore water, oceans, land and biodiversity.

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How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer chemicals strategy

How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer chemicals strategy

The European Union has proposed a new vision for a “toxic-free environment” and published a strategy for moving the EU towards that goal.

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Pure Strategies Joins Science Based Targets Network Corporate Engagement Program

Pure Strategies Joins Science Based Targets Network Corporate Engagement Program

New Program Aims to Encourage Companies to Help Reverse Nature Loss in Line with Science

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Science Based Targets Network Launches First Guidance for a Net-Zero, Nature-Positive Future

Science Based Targets Network Launches First Guidance for a Net-Zero, Nature-Positive Future

Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched the Initial Guidance for Business: Corporate Action for a Net-Zero, Nature-Positive Future.

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Clearing Scope 3 hurdles to set your science-based climate target

Clearing Scope 3 hurdles to set your science-based climate target

How to overcome common challenges with reaching beyond scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions - to address scope 3 - and set meaningful science-based targets for climate.

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ChemSec hands out sustainability report cards to industry

ChemSec hands out sustainability report cards to industry

Pure Strategies Co-Founder Robert Kerr was interviewed for an article in Chemical & Engineering News on the sustainability rankings report recently distributed by ChemSec.

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A 20/20 View of Sustainable Packaging

A 20/20 View of Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable packaging is a keystone issue for corporate sustainability. When we look ahead, are we on the path to a circular and sustainable system for packaging?

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2020 – The Decade of Benefit Corporations

2020 – The Decade of Benefit Corporations

The companies that will thrive in the coming years will be the ones that have purpose integrated into their business. They will help to solve important social and environmental problems, including climate change and inequity, through the power of their business.

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Pure Strategies 2019 Report on the B Corp Certification Progress

Pure Strategies 2019 Report on the B Corp Certification Progress

Pure Strategies was founded to help companies transform business to create a more sustainable future. As an organization, we became B Corp certified to continue on that mission and connect to like-minded organizations working to do the right thing to support each other. We are proud to share our progress over the last year as a certified B Corp.

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How Apple and Ahold Delhaize are ensuring the new materials economy is safe

How Apple and Ahold Delhaize are ensuring the new materials economy is safe

For decades, we’ve been concerned about products and packaging found to contain chemicals linked to chronic disease, including cancer and endocrine disruption. With efforts to increase the circularity of materials, these hazardous chemicals unintentionally could end up recycled into future products — even finding their way into "greener" options.

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Taking Bold Steps to Address the Climate Crisis 

Taking Bold Steps to Address the Climate Crisis 

The climate crisis and its impact on extreme weather, future carbon regulation, and the threat of this worsening are driving companies to manage risks and ensure a future for their business by setting aggressive goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — but is it enough?   

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