Welcome to summer! I hope you are weathering the heat and the news cycle, and finding moments of respite with your loved ones.
Last week’s solstice offered a natural pause point in the year to reflect on what has unfolded since winter and what lies ahead. The question I was holding: How can the Climate Collaborative best serve our community in this moment? There continues to be so much shifting and changing, with systemic implications for all of us. For those of us doing climate work, it can feel fracturing at times to hold the urgency of tending to the acute realities we’re facing while also trying to move the dial on the broader crisis of climate change.
We see our most critical role in this moment as twofold. First, what feels clear is that how we do the work of climate action is just as important as what we do. We need to focus on regenerating our relationships with one another, with the planet, and with ourselves. This is why the Climate Leaders Circle and the Regenerative Transition Community of Practice exist. We do tangible work together in a way that supports our ability to navigate complexity, while also building the connections that give us personal and organizational resilience.
At the same time, there is urgency. As we witness and grieve the dismantling of hard-won climate progress, we know we must come back even stronger. Our entire team, including our Board, feels this deeply. We are committed to focusing on the areas of work with the greatest potential for impact. This is why we are so excited that, in the months ahead, the Climate Collaborative will be launching new programming focused on short-lived climate pollutants, also known as super pollutants. These emissions are often overlooked, yet they represent some of the most powerful opportunities for near-term climate gains. We look forward to sharing more with you soon.
In the meantime, I hope you are able to find moments this summer to rest and reconnect with nature and your loved ones.
With gratitude,
Courtney
CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE EVENTS & RESOURCES |
Join the Climate Leaders Circle! Launching August 2025
The Climate Leaders Circle is a space for leaders—at all levels within grocery and food service organizations—who are seeking meaningful insights and connections to advance their climate work.
Through thoughtfully facilitated sessions, we’ll explore the most pressing topics facing our industry—from emissions reductions to resilience, from supply chain engagement to regenerative practices. Each session will center on a distinct theme, creating space for shared learning, open dialogue, and peer support.
With a growing group of committed CPG and food service leaders already on board, the Circle offers a rare opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation and collective problem-solving with a community of peers.
The cohort begins on August 26th. We hope you’ll join us.
Coming Soon! Regenerative Transition Community of Practice - Cohort 3
In late August, we'll be launching the third cohort of our Community of Practice. This program has currently served more than 25 companies in activating their regenerative transition. The Community of Practice is for companies of all sizes and types. The community has included retailers, distribution, CPG, suppliers, food service, and service providers.
- If you're interested in joining, please fill out this interest form
- Download our brochure to learn more!
Workshop Recording: Future-Proofing with Climate-Resilient Crops - Key Considerations for Onshoring, Innovation, Resilience, and Nutrient Density
In this 90-minute, action-oriented session, expert and facilitator Alisa Knapp from Grows Together shares a clear, practical framework for evaluating and implementing climate-resilient crops. You’ll walk away with insights, tools, and next steps to help your team make informed decisions that support both business resilience and climate goals.
COMMUNITY UPDATES & OFFERINGS |
Yogi Tea Featured in Common Ground Film Series
B Lab and the BBC have partnered on a powerful new storytelling project called Common Good. Now, after months of effort, we are so excited to share the documentary with you. Yogi Tea is honored to appear alongside an inspiring collective of companies who are united by the belief that business can be a force for good.
B Lab and the BBC have partnered on a powerful new storytelling project called Common Good. Now, after months of effort, we are so excited to share the documentary with you. Yogi Tea is honored to appear alongside an inspiring collective of companies who are united by the belief that business can be a force for good. In our film, we share one of our many supplier collaborations: a reforestation project in Guatemala that is helping cardamom farmers build resilience in the era of climate change. We genuinely love to share the stories of the communities we purchase from and the amazing work that they’re doing.
New Offerings from the Non-GMO Project
The Non-GMO Project is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a retail food system that promotes and restores health in humans, communities, and the broader collective of life on Earth. Through its Food Integrity Collective, Non-UPF Verified program, and Non-GMO Project Verified mark, the organization promotes transparency and health in food systems. Since 2007, the Non-GMO Project Verified seal has remained North America's most trusted third-party verification for GMO avoidance. Learn more at foodintegritycollective.org, nonultraprocessed.org, and nongmoproject.org.
The Non-GMO Project is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a retail food system that promotes and restores health in humans, communities, and the broader collective of life on Earth. Through its Food Integrity CollectiveTurning Insurance into Climate Action
Premiums for the Planet helps brands and nonprofits leverage their corporate insurance to drive real climate impact. Most organizations do not realize their premiums are used to invest in and underwrite carbon-intensive industries, fueling the very risks they aim to avoid. Premiums for the Planet flips the script, helping companies align coverage with their values while uncovering opportunities to reduce costs, close coverage gaps, and strengthen business resilience.
Through collective action, members like Sierra Club Foundation, Mad Agriculture, and Climate First Bank are improving their risk profiles and sending a powerful signal to insurers. Together, we are accelerating a shift toward more sustainable insurance investing and underwriting practices that benefit both people and the planet.
Joining is free and easy. Act now before your next renewal and have outsized impact with the same dollars you're already spending on insurance.
- Join the Movement Now →
- Sign up for our newsletter to learn more and for invites to upcoming programming!
Regenified helps brands verify regenerative sourcing with integrity and transparency
Regenified's 6-3-4™ verification standard for Regenerative Agriculture is grounded in rigorous science, decades of experience, and proven ecological principles. Through boots-on-the-ground field visits and lab testing, they track over 65 science-based data points about soil health, water infiltration, biodiversity, carbon, and energy.
Whether a brand is sourcing from existing producers or building a new supply chain, Regenified provides certification and end-to-end traceability. Their process verifies what's happening in the field so brands can make credible claims at the shelf. The Certified Regenified mark gives consumers a clear signal they can trust.
- Learn more about Regenifed's Standards
- Reach out to explore certification or supply chain verification
Trellis Impact
October 28-30; San Jose, CA
Join your peers at the premier event uniting over 5,000 professionals who are tackling the planet’s biggest challenges. Trellis Impact 25 brings together three leading conferences — VERGE, Bloom and GreenFin — for one transformative experience. Whether you’re leading decarbonization at your organization, advancing nature-positive solutions or shaping the future of sustainable finance, Trellis Impact is where you’ll find the tools, community and knowledge to accelerate your impact.
Join your peers at the premier event uniting over 5,000 professionals who are tackling the planet’s biggest challenges. Trellis Impact 25 brings together three leading conferences — VERGE, Bloom and GreenFin — for one transformative experience. Whether you’re leading decarbonization at your organization, advancing nature-positive solutions or shaping the future of sustainable finance, Trellis Impact is where you’ll find the tools, community and knowledge to accelerate your impact.Don’t miss your chance to be part of this game-changing event. Register by June 13 to save $500, and use code TI25CC for 10% off:
IN THE NEWS |
Announcing the First Certified Regenerative by AGW Vineyard in Provence, France
A Greener World (AGW) is thrilled to recognize Maison Mirabeau in the Cotes de Provence appellation as Certified Regenerative by AGW. Certified by AGW is an innovative assurance of regeneration and sustainability, measuring benefits for soil, water, air, biodiversity, infrastructure, animal welfare, and social responsibility. This international certification not only recognizes Maison Mirabeau's climate-positive practices but also underscores its role as a leader in social and environmental responsibility within the drinks industry.
Share Your Good News With Us!
In this new section of our newsletter, we want to share out climate-related progress, announcements, and good news from our community in action. Send us an email at [email protected] to contribute to next month's section.
COMMIT TO CLIMATE ACTION |
If you haven't already made a commitment to Climate Action, please visit the Climate Collaborative website and check out the nine areas in which your company can make a commitment to bold climate action.
