Our 2020 National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards looked a bit different last year as we pivoted to a virtual celebration. We're continuing the celebration by profiling our 2020 winners. Our first interview is with Ahmed Rahim and Reem Hassani, co-founders of Numi Organic Tea, winners of the 2020 Outstanding Influencer Award. Listen to our interview here with Ahmed and Reem to hear about the last year in climate action and what's ahead for the industry--including how we bring last year's racial justice movement into our climate work.  

 Climate Justice Playbook for Business

This month B Lab launched a new Climate Justice Playbook for Business (downloadable here) to provide companies with a resource for beginning to actively incorporate racial justice and equity considerations into climate projects and corporate priorities. We held a webinar to mark the launch and to begin exploring what climate justice projects can look like for our industry. Read our reflections and key takeaways on the playbook here!

Recording: Building Equity & Justice into Your Climate Action PlansBuilding Equity & Justice into Your Climate Action Plans

We kicked off the session with a keynote from Michelle Romero, National Director of Green For All. Dr. Bronner's and Pukka Herbs shared insights on how they're navigating the intersectionality of climate and racial justice, and what their journey has been like in helping shape the Climate Justice Playbook. Watch the recording and download the playbook here!

Recording: Exclusive Training - Weeding out Waste with ReFED's New Food Waste Insights Engine

Don't miss this special training with ReFED diving into new best practices and insights around food waste reduction and prevention! The ReFED Insights Engine is a data and solutions hub for food loss and waste, designed to provide anyone interested in food waste reduction with the information and insights they need to take meaningful action to address the problem. Watch the recording here and access the Insights Engine here!

Join our Policy Working Group

This year there is already a huge amount happening on the climate policy front, and we want to make sure you are connected to the latest news and opportunities to engage and advocate. So the CC has launched a newsletter to share key opportunities and updates on our activities and those of our incredible partners at Ceres, American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), We Are All In, and more. View our latest policy newsletter here! Email [email protected] if you'd like to join.

Partner Resource: Sustainable Cooling in Support of a Resilient and Climate-Proof Recovery

Cooling is one of the critical intervention areas, both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, that can help serve short-term emergency needs and support long-term economic recovery, while contributing to sustainable development and building greater resilience to future shocks. This brief, developed jointly by the CCAC Efficient Cooling Initiative and the Cool Coalition, presents how – in multiple critical economic sectors or systems (buildings, appliances, urban environments, cold chains, and R&D) – national governments can reorient public policy and include cooling in their recovery packages. Download the brief here!

Partner Resource: Environmental supply chain risks to cost companies $120 billion by 2026

Companies are facing up to $120 billion in costs from environmental risks in their supply chains within the next 5 years. As the world works towards a green recovery from COVID-19, supply chain engagement is crucial for companies to bounce back – competitive and resilient – in a rapidly changing market. Read the report here!