• Cotton 2040: aligning sustainability impact metrics

    As part of Cotton 2040, we are working with the major sustainable cotton standards, programmes and codes on greater alignment of sustainable cotton impact metrics. Creating more credible, consistent and comparable data will help brands and retailers to more confidently track the impact of their sustainable cotton sourcing decisions. Read more

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Years of accelerating the shift to a sustainable future

International projects

Creating sustainable value chains

Resources for organisations working to pilot and scale alternative business models that have the potential to balance nature, people and economy.

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Author: Maria Powazka

Cotton 2040

Cotton 2040 aims to create a resilient cotton industry in an increasingly climate-disrupted world by bringing together leading international brands and retailers, sustainable cotton standards, existing industry initiatives and other stakeholders across the value chain.

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Future Plates: Transforming culinary skills and training

Piloting a new mainstream culinary curriculum to build sustainability knowledge and skills.

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Author: Lucinda Thurmer

We know that growing a global community of change agents is our best chance to accelerate a transition to a sustainable future. Want to know more?

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We're always on the lookout for truly pioneering partners who want to take action on global challenges and become sustainability leaders. 

Submit a signal of change

On our Futures Centre, we track signals of change. Signals are new ideas or innovations that could change the game for sustainability in the future. When you see something for the first time, tell us! 

Latest News

  • Stories of Change 3: Regenerative Model - Water Resilience in Mexico City

    Join us on 27 October 2020 for the last in a new three-part webinar series called 'Stories of Change'. This session explains the Regenerative Model through the story of water management in Mexico City and shifting from away from extraction. Read more