You Might Want to Think Twice About Clothing Brands That Push Rental, Resale, and Recycling
On June 14, 2023 by Ken PuckerThis month, three shirts, two dresses, and a pair of shorts arrived at my door. They’re mine, but only for a month. After that, I’ll pack them in a reusable tote bag and send them to a warehouse in Pennsylvania, where they’ll be cleaned and shipped to their next (temporary) owner. Along with more than […]
33. Is ESG investing good for biodiversity?
On June 6, 2023 by Ken PuckerESG is the latest buzzword in business & biodiversity circles, but it’s not actually new – only newly popular. And it’s one among many terms and acronyms in this field, which may be familiar but are often poorly understood – ESG stands for “environmental, social and governance” investing criteria. Understanding concepts like ESG is consequential […]
Further Reflections on Fashion’s Circularity Reckoning
On May 28, 2023 by Ken PuckerKen Pucker responds to his readers’ critiques of his Up for Debate article “A Circle That Isn’t Easily Squared” and reiterates his call for a systemic shift in how the fashion industry does business. https://ssir.org/articles/entry/further_reflections_on_fashions_circularity_reckoning
Circularity Is a Fashionable Fantasy
On May 26, 2023 by Ken PuckerThe buzzy concept is a chimaera that distracts from the root cause of fashion’s worsening environmental impact: overconsumption, argues Kenneth Pucker https://www.businessoffashion.com/opinions/sustainability/op-ed-circularity-is-a-fashionable-fantasy/?utm_source=newsletter_dailydigest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily_Digest_260523&utm_term=3PNLIJGNHNEHBCFER4M45JG3V4&utm_content=top_story_3_title
A Circle That Isn’t Easily Squared
On May 25, 2023 by Ken PuckerIndustries ranging from soft drinks to furniture to electronics to fashion follow a one-way path of “make, take, and waste.” This linear operating system is straining resources, polluting oceans, and generating mountains of waste. Unrelenting pressure for growth continues to stress biodiversity and accelerate atmospheric warming, thereby increasing the intensity and incidence of drought, flooding, […]
Important Problems with Andreas Feiner
On May 22, 2023 by Ken PuckerIn this episode we speak with Ken Pucker, who is an advisor at Berkshire Partners, lectures about sustainability at the TUFTS university. You will get interesting insights in his career at Timberland and the pioneer role that Timberland took in regards to ESG. Ken will tell you why he decided to leave Timberland in the […]
Asos, Crocs Reset Net-Zero Climate Commitments
On May 13, 2023 by Ken PuckerAsos has dropped its 2030 net-zero emissions target and Crocs has delayed its deadline by a decade, rare public resets as scrutiny of corporate climate goals mounts. https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/crocs-asos-net-zero-emissions-climate-targets-greenwashing/
Climate Finance Groups Are Misunderstood, BMO Says
On April 25, 2023 by Ken PuckerClimate finance groups that press companies to decarbonize are wrongly confused as being regulators that set rules for businesses to reach net zero emissions, according to Dan Barclay, chief executive officer of BMO Capital Markets. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-25/climate-finance-groups-are-misunderstood-bmo-s-barclay-says?leadSource=uverify%20wall&sref=fnjoKOAK
Vanguard Confronts an Inconvenient Truth
On April 24, 2023 by Ken PuckerVanguard had previously joined the Net Zero Asset Manager’s initiative (NZAM) in 2021, but withdrew 21 months later, citing confusion about individual firms’ views. Vanguard is unique in its ownership structure, commitment to passive index-based low-fee funds, and focus on retail investors. It has taken a more cautious approach to ESG investing and doesn’t heavily […]
When Marketing Gets Political
On April 17, 2023 by Ken PuckerThis week, Rothy’s is turning its marketing clout to support a New York State recycling bill. As brands look to back up sustainability marketing such moves are likely to become more common, particularly when business interests, consumer values and policy efforts align. Support for regulatory changes is needed for brands to deliver on their sustainability […]