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The Tipping Point: Competitors Collaborating Toward Circularity with Amanda Nusz, Michael Kobori, and Bridget Croke
It’s clear that to achieve the level of systems change necessary for a circular economy, the world’s largest companies will need to band together to reach impact at scale. In practice, some large brands are open to collaboration and some aren’t — and the words “collaboration” and “partnership” are used to describe a significant range of activities, from meaningful relationships to more optical alliances.
Levi Strauss weaves sustainability into its financial DNA
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To Infinity and Beyond: How Levi's Is Embracing the Circular Economy
At Levi Strauss & Co., our sustainability thinking has traditionally begun at the cotton stage of the product life cycle. The cotton is picked, ginned, spun, and woven into fabric. The fabric is cut, sewn, and finished into a pair of jeans before being sent to a distribution center, then on to your favorite store where the jeans are sold to you. You’ll wear them. Live in them. Love them. Make them your own. And after a few years with that perfect fit, you’ll probably toss them. That’s it.
Levi Strauss & Co.: Connecting the Drops With Your Jeans
Levi Strauss & Co. recently joined Ceres’ “Connect the Drops” campaign to show our support for the importance of water conservation in California. As a company, we’re committed to increasing awareness around this critical issue. That’s why, after undertaking a new Product Lifecycle Assessment (LCA), we’ve announced a new campaign to educate consumers about the environmental impact of their jeans.
Why Consumer Education Is Vital for Corporate Sustainability Success
More and more, big companies have a growing responsibility, not just to help their bottom line, but to promote significant positive behaviors that contribute to a healthier world. That often means going above and beyond company-wide sustainability initiatives — committing to consumer education programs and encouraging audiences to be a part of the responsibility we all bear for protecting the environment.
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