Sustainability is not going away in 2026. In fact, it’s accelerating—driven by sustainability-related regulations, escalating retailer expectations, and consumers demand that no brand can afford to ignore. The companies that treat sustainability as optional are already falling behind. Those that double down now will capture competitive advantages that compound for years. Here are the three…
Category: Sustainability Regulation & Compliance
Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business, Part 4: The Law of Carrying Capacity
Welcome to the Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business blog series! The purpose of this blog series is to connect the Laws of Nature with emerging sustainability-related regulations, such as: EPR for Packaging, Climate-Related Disclosures, and PFAS bans so that business leaders understand that there isn’t anything political about science, it’s just the way things are, and…
Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business, Part 3: Laws of Ecology
Welcome to the Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business blog series! The purpose of this blog series is to connect the Laws of Nature with emerging sustainability-related regulations, such as: EPR for Packaging, Climate-Related Disclosures, and PFAS bans so that business leaders understand that there isn’t anything political about science, it’s just the way things are, and…
Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business, Part 1: The Law of Conservation of Matter
Welcome to the Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business blog series! Last week, I introduced the idea of connecting the Laws of Nature with emerging sustainability regulations. This week, I am am going to dive deeper into a specific law, which is the Law of Conservation of Matter, and connect natural laws to real regulatory…
What Brands Need to Know About California’s November 15, 2025 EPR Reporting Deadline
Background: What Is California’s EPR for Packaging? Single-use plastics and other harmful packaging and materials are taking their toll on our rivers, lakes, oceans and wildlife, which is why a growing number of states are enacting EPR for Packaging laws to incentivize producers (brands) to switch to less harmful packaging. According to Circular Action Alliance…
“Action Is the Antidote to Despair” with Charlotte Ward: Building Political Will for Climate Solutions with Citizens’ Climate Lobby
These days, it can feel a bit depressing when thinking about the world my children will be inheriting, especially when you take into account that the affects of climate change are already here. For example, sea level rise is happening in real-time here in Charleston, SC, more frequent and intense storms are increasingly common and…