Koann
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Compassionate pragmatist, building a global community of courageous optimists building a better future. Founder, CEO @SustainBrands. Flowers are from my garden.
San Francisco
Joined October 2008
The Frugal Economy, Part 1: Share Everything, Waste Nothing — some very helpful pointers to the emerging “How” of a more resilient, adaptable, low impact and also prosperous economy
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In this first of a four-part series, we look at the three pillars of the frugal economy and their transformative impact on businesses, industries, communitie...
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Unlock Innovation at SB'24 San Diego With Industry Leaders https://t.co/YWL62q4TUv via @csrwire
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Brands Can Play a Unique Role in Bridging Cultural Divides
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We tested whether brand-facilitated conversations could decrease the polarization of opinions — and our findings indicate they can.
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‘We Are All Wearing Oil:’ Campaign Calls for Fair Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels from Fashion
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An impressive panel of activists, climate and human rights leaders launched a campaign at Climate Week NYC calling for prompt, radical, legislative action to...
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Climate Social is attending @SustainBrands’ October event in #SanDiego... all about unlocking the power of sustainable and regenerative business! See why YOU should attend #SB23SanDiego: https://t.co/t73zenz3Nj
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Climate scientists say Tuesday was the hottest day on Earth since that time humans etched symbols onto bone and started wearing shells as decorations for the first time. #ClimateCrisis
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Closed-Loop, Reusable Distribution System Saves Spirits Producers Costs, Emissions, Materials
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EcoSPIRITS’ EcoTOTE system replaces traditional, 1.75-liter liquor bottles with reusable glass containers that reduce emissions by 60-90% while maintaining...
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Brilliant. How did this takes so long to imagine? Congrats to the Biden administration though! New Biden plans discourage border crossings when pandemic restrictions lift : NPR
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The Biden administration's efforts will include new immigration processing centers in Latin America and other measures to discourage illegal border crossings.
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Localism: A New Opportunity for Brands to Build Trust, Authenticity and Customer Loyalty
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Localism is here to stay; and brands will increasingly be expected to understand what that means, so that they can make positive contributions to communities...
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From navigating a brand’s response to social issues to establishing clear sustainability goals, Sandy Skees’ Purposeful Brands book shows how these concerns ladder up to brand purpose. #PurposefulBrands #sustainability #purpose #brand #impact @Porternovelli @PNLondon @KoganPage
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What a Zombie Apocalypse Can Teach Us About the Fight for Social Justice
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Here are three lessons social-impact leaders can learn from Ellie — the 14-year-old protagonist in “The Last of Us” — for dealing with these increasi...
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Cultural Intelligence Unlocks Campaign Strategies to Support Brand-Led Culture Change
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By unpacking consumer trends and crafting poignant narratives, today’s brands can create behavior change, shift consumer demand, and drive good growth — ...
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Thank you to everyone who visited us at our Activation Hub booth yesterday! It's a privilege to share our #KireiLifestylePlan vision and progress at #SBTOKYO.
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It’s day one of #SBTOKYO! Honored to be welcomed by the @SustainBrandsJP teams. We’re proud to be one of the leading brands coming together for better.
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5,200 change makers R gathering this week at #SBTokyo 2 learn from each other and build new partnerships to #accelerate a #regenerative #future through #brandtransformation and #brand led #culturechange. Thx @KaoGlobal @PwCclimateready @EY @Deloitte @dentsuintl +++ 4UR support 🙏🏼
It's day two of #SBTOKYO! As @Koann, Founder & CEO of @SustainBrands says, we must #recenter in order to #accelerate into the future. We can't wait to connect with leaders in sustainability today!
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It's day two of #SBTOKYO! As @Koann, Founder & CEO of @SustainBrands says, we must #recenter in order to #accelerate into the future. We can't wait to connect with leaders in sustainability today!
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Algae May Be a ‘Brilliant’ Solution for Capturing Carbon at Gigaton Scale
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By controlling and replicating natural processes, Brilliant Planet’s technology can permanently sequester CO2 from the air while also deacidifying the ocean.
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Love this new #brandlove from @The_Humble_Co. Now, will someone please find a way to make my daily wear contacts and packaging from plant based materials?
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