The Sustainability Consortium

How can regenerative agriculture reshape the future of agriculture? TSC member Woolworths New Zealand, LeaderBrand, and The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited are leading regenerative farming projects in Gisborne, New Zealand, which are revealing effective strategies for revitalizing heavily farmed land through better soil. Healthy soil is not only a foundation for better crops, but also important to a sustainable future. Supported by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), these trials are using compost and cover crops to transform soil health, improve yields, and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers. After just one year, the soil is already showing signs of transformation: 🌱 Healthier Soil Ecosystems: More microbes and organisms are thriving, boosting nutrient cycles and making crops more resilient. 🌽 Better Yields: Crops like spinach and mesclun have better yield, and there’s even improved nitrogen supply, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. 💧 Improved Soil Structure: The soil is softer, stores more moisture, and helps roots access the nutrients they need. For Woolworths, this isn’t just about better crop yields— it’s about creating farming systems that can sustain our food supply and the planet for generations. What role do you think regenerative agriculture should play in creating a sustainable food system? Let us know! 👇 Read more: https://buff.ly/41eELRe #RegenerativeFarming #Sustainability #SoilHealth #WoolworthsNZ #AgricultureInnovation #HealthyFarming #FutureOfFood

What does it take to build a sustainable coffee supply chain? Cornell University, one of our TSC members, and World Coffee Research (WCR) are leading the Coffee Improvement Program to empower smallholder coffee farmers facing climate challenges and safeguard the global coffee supply chain. The coffee industry contributes $343 billion to the US economy alone and employs 2.2 million Americans. This is why ensuring the resilience of coffee smallholders is crucial for both local economies and global supply chains. With over $5M from USAID, this program aims to tackle key issues facing coffee farmers today: 🌱 Advanced Breeding Tools: Fast-tracking disease resistance for long-term productivity. 🌍 Global Breeding Programs: Equipping coffee breeding programs in nine countries with cutting-edge tools and training to respond to climate needs. 🌱 Seed Systems for Farmers: Ensuring smallholders have access to high-quality seeds and planting material for resilience. What impact do you believe climate resilience will have on coffee’s future? Let us know in the comments 👇 Read more here: https://buff.ly/3CHYpL8 #CoffeeIndustry #Sustainability #AgricultureInnovation #ClimateResilience #Cornell #WorldCoffeeResearch

Looking back at TSC Summit 2024—what an awesome time! Here’s a highlight reel of all the best moments. Who’s ready to make new memories at #TSCSummit2025? TSC members: Save the Date for April 9-11 2025. We’re thrilled to be back at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR. Not a member? Join us!

What if we could anticipate future challenges to our planet and prevent them before they happen?   That’s the vision behind the ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University. TSC is proud to be a part of their work to create a future in which life on Earth can thrive.    As a part of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, TSC joins a powerful network of scientists, innovators and thought leaders committed to solving today’s most difficult social, economic and environmental challenges.    Together, we’re working to:    🔬 Advance sustainability science by working together across disciplines to understand and address sustainability issues with science-based solutions.    ⭐️ Innovate for the future by developing and advocating for proactive policies that sustain the well-being of our planet and its people.    🌎 Create a global impact by supporting initiatives that shape a future where life on Earth can genuinely thrive.    What do you think is the most important issue facing our planet’s future? Let us know 👇    #Sustainability #FutureOfEarth #GlobalFuturesLab #ASU #TSC #InnovationForGood

Thanks for the shoutout Arizona State University! We're proud to be a part of ASU's sustainability initiatives 🌿 Huge congrats to Michael Crow for being named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate list!

“TSC’s THESIS data show that companies struggle to document and map their supply chain origins. Only 8% of nearly 800 suppliers have transparency to the farm. The majority of food and beverage companies using THESIS do not even know the country of origin for their product supply chains. Ending deforestation, slave labor, and decarbonizing agriculture and forest supply chains hinges on companies knowing where their supply chains originate.” —Christy Slay, CEO, The Sustainability Consortium To tackle this program - The Sustainability Consortium developed CommodityMap, a free tool that uses geospatial analytics to predict environmental and social priorities in agricultural supply chains. CommodityMap will: 🍃 Help you prioritize your efforts to address environmental and social priorities 🧪 Recommend science-based actions that offer solutions and context to your biggest issues 📚 Help you educate and engage your audience with easy to interpret metrics And did we mention it’s free? Check it out here:

♻️ Unilever's meaningful shift: Vaseline’s new pump design makes recycling easy! Plastic waste is rising, and both consumers and businesses are looking for solutions to prioritize the planet’s wellbeing. Unilever—a TSC member—is committed to a sustainable approach. Their goal to make 100% of rigid plastic packaging reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2030 is one step in a larger journey toward reducing environmental impact. Vaseline’s new recyclable pump is a step forward towards Unilever’s goal to reduce plastic waste and create more sustainable products. Here’s how Vaseline’s new recyclable pump is making an impact: 🍃 Prioritizing Recyclability: Developed to be widely recyclable without the usual metal spring, making it easier to process in recycling facilities across the US and Canada. 🧴 Reducing Virgin Plastic Use: Vaseline’s packaging now uses 50% recycled plastic, saving over 500 metric tons of virgin plastic and eliminating the equivalent of 11 million plastic lotion bottles since 2018! Do you believe these kinds of steps are moving the needle on plastic waste? Let us know 👇 #Unilever #Vaseline #Sustainability #PlasticWaste #Recycling #SustainablePackaging Read more here: https://buff.ly/4emTQDo

What does it take to build a sustainable future? At TSC, our long-term strategy is rooted in three powerful initiatives that drive sustainable progress across the consumer goods industry. Building a truly sustainable future requires a blend of scientific advancements, enhanced decision-making, and a commitment to positive impact. By combining these elements, businesses can effectively tackle today’s environmental and social challenges. Here’s how our strategic initiatives shape everything we do at The Sustainability Consortium: ADVANCE SCIENCE: We deliver trusted, science-based insights to keep sustainability efforts grounded in credible data. ENHANCE DECISION-MAKING: We equip businesses with transparency tools and data-driven metrics to guide sustainable supply chain decisions. SUPPORT POSITIVE IMPACT: We empower changemakers with the data and network they need to make a positive impact. Which of these initiatives do you think will make the biggest impact in the sustainability landscape? Let us know below 👇 #Sustainability #TSC

The empowering and purpose-driven sustainability summit you can’t miss - are you in?  We’re bringing together the brightest minds in sustainability for TSC Summit 2025! As global demand for sustainable practices continues to rise, now more than ever, businesses must evolve to create resilient and environmentally responsible supply chains. TSC Summit 2025 will explore groundbreaking innovations and strategies that directly impact industries worldwide. Hosted at the iconic Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, from April 9-11, 2025, this event offers exclusive insights into real-world supply chain solutions, networking opportunities, and sustainability breakthroughs. Have a topic you’d like us to discuss at Summit? Leave it below! #TSCSummit2025 

🌟 Huge shoutout to Kevin Dooley, our Chief Scientist at TSC, for being awarded the Dean's Distinguished Career Research Award by the W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University 🎉 Kevin’s dedication to advancing sustainability through science has been invaluable to our mission and the entire field. His work continues to push boundaries, providing new insights and innovative solutions that guide businesses toward a more sustainable future. We couldn’t be prouder to have Kevin on our team—congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 #Sustainability #ResearchExcellence #TSC #WPCarey #Leadership #ASU