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Mary Riddle
Mary Riddle is the vice president of sustainability for Obata. As a former farmer and farm educator, she is passionate about regenerative agriculture and sustainable food systems. She is currently based in Val di Sole, Italy.
Stories from Mary Riddle
Food + Farming
Memphis Schools’ Fight Against Food Waste is a Fight Against Hunger, Too
Clean Memphis is running a suite of school programs dedicated to keeping edible food out of landfills and teaching students how food systems work. Organizers already see evidence that it’s cutting waste and increasing food access.
Mary Riddle
March 2
Finance
Washington’s Cap-and-Invest Program Supports Climate Projects as Federal Funding Fades
Almost three years in, Washington State's cap-and-invest program has raised over $3 billion from major polluters. It's already funding projects like ferry electrification.
Mary Riddle
September 22, 2025
Community Development
From Commuter Corridor to Green Ribbon: Sustainable Development Pays Off for Arlington
The neighborhoods that makeup what’s now known as National Landing were built with driving to the office in mind. Today, the community is bringing a new vision, focused on people and sustainability, to life.
Mary Riddle
August 26, 2025
Technology
Hilton is Reducing Hotel Food Waste With Creative Cooking and AI
Hilton wants to inspire industry-wide food waste reduction starting with its own hotels. Using lessons learned from projects already underway in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the hospitality giant is tackling its U.S. waste next.
Mary Riddle
July 28, 2025
Community Development
Danone Links Up with the Social Enterprise Sistema.bio to Bring Biodigesters to Smallholder Dairy Farmers
Danone and Sistema.bio are bringing biodigesters to smallholder dairy farms, many with fewer than 20 cows, at no cost. The technology will help improve farmer livelihoods in emerging markets while decarbonizing the sector.
Mary Riddle
June 24, 2025
Technology
New Tech Turns Manure Into Fertilizer While Capturing Carbon
The climate startup Kairos Carbon developed a system that extracts carbon from livestock waste, sequesters it, and turns what's left into a fertilizer that doesn't leach into groundwater. The process reduces agricultural emissions while still reclaiming valuable nutrients from the waste.
Mary Riddle
June 3, 2025
Food + Farming
Scientists Are Spreading Rocks on Farm Fields to Fight Climate Change
Spreading the right kind of crushed rock on farmland can capture carbon and store it for the long term. “We’re harnessing the natural rock weathering cycle that’s been stabilizing Earth’s climate for millions of years. We’re just speeding it up,” Jim Mann, CEO of the enhanced rock weathering startup Undo, told us.
Mary Riddle
May 27, 2025
Food + Farming
Growing Seaweed and Mussels Together Could Be a Powerful Climate Solution
Sugar kelp and blue mussels can work together at aquaculture farms to combat nutrient pollution and create a more balanced local ecosystem, new research finds.
Mary Riddle
May 9, 2025
Sponsored
Building More Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains, Today and Into the Future
Harnessing Microbial Power for More Sustainable Agriculture
Soil may look like lifeless dirt, but it’s very much alive. A handful of healthy soil can contain billions of microorganisms that break down organic matter and leave behind nutrients for plants in a symbiotic system called the soil food web. Indigo Ag and Groundwork BioAg aim to harness these natural processes to improve soil health and yields for farmers.
Mary Riddle
April 29, 2025
Community Development
A Community-Based Approach to Forest Conservation is Taking Off in Mexico
Over 43 ejidos across Mexico are working with the California-based nonprofit Cool Effect to generate income from restoring the forest around them instead of relying on extractive practices like logging.
Mary Riddle
April 25, 2025
Sustainable Living
Aloha’s New Taro Bar Supports Local Farms and Empowers Youth in Hawai’i
The newest addition to the plant-based nutrition brand Aloha's lineup of special edition Hawai‘i protein bars, the taro bar, aims to connect consumers with sustainable agriculture in Hawai'i while supporting local family farms and communities.
Mary Riddle
April 21, 2025
Community Development
A New Approach to Rare Disease Clinical Trials
Most rare disease clinical trials fail, and that's usually not due to issues with the potential treatments in testing. The pharmaceutical startup Uncommon Cures is changing the way these trials operate — eliminating inefficiencies, recruitment difficulties and logistical barriers that typically lead to failure.
Mary Riddle
April 10, 2025
Finance
The Narrative Holding Nonprofits Back: Social Current Aims to Address Misconceptions
Nonprofits in the United States are buckling under financial strain. Part of the sector's chronic underfunding problem comes down to public perception and misconceptions, argues Social Current CEO Jody Levison-Johnson. The organization's new initiative is bringing nonprofits together to change that.
Mary Riddle
April 8, 2025
Nature
An Alliance of Entrepreneurs Is Driving Investment in Ocean Conservation
Many entrepreneurs are eager to start ocean-focused startups but lack the resources to bring their ideas to life. Operating in 186 countries, the Sustainable Ocean Alliance helps them build businesses that can tackle ocean-specific challenges and propel the blue economy.
Mary Riddle
March 4, 2025
Food + Farming
Building Measurable Metrics for Regenerative Farming
Regenerative agriculture is emerging as a way to reshape the agricultural sector to prioritize environmental and socioeconomic benefits. But a successful transition will require a set of measurable global metrics to support accountability.
Mary Riddle
December 16, 2024
Technology
This Coalition is Providing Better Data for Water Security Solutions
The Water Security Compass is a first-of-its-kind online tool created to address a critical data gap in global water management: understanding how both natural processes and human interventions impact the water supply. The designers hope it drives users to take action.
Mary Riddle
December 13, 2024
Energy
Electricity Demand is Rising, But Renewables Are Positioned to Help
Electricity demand is surging in the United States. Renewable energy could bring relief. It's responsible for the majority of the country's increasing generation capacity.
Mary Riddle
September 27, 2024
Food + Farming
For MVP Dairy, Regenerative Farming is About Progress Over Perfection
While many wonder if cattle farming can coexist in a world increasingly focused on decarbonization and biodiversity, MVP Dairy believes incremental sustainability gains are important to recognize. It's improving its environmental impact through regenerative dairy farming practices.
Mary Riddle
September 19, 2024
Sponsored
Avocados: The Farm-to-Table Journey of America’s Favorite Fruit
Fair Trade Avocados Are Growing Rural Economies in Mexico
Fair Trade certification helps to foster sustainable development in growing regions and ensure economic stability for farmers. For Carlos Genel, an economist and second-generation avocado grower in Michoacán, Mexico, becoming a Fair Trade organization was a win for his community.
Mary Riddle
August 27, 2024
Energy
Clearloop Bases Renewable Energy Deployment on Environment and Health Impacts
The emission reductions from renewable energy projects vary based on the location and what other energy source they replace. Experts argue development should be based on environmental and social impacts, not megawatt hours, to effectively address climate change and ensure equity.
Mary Riddle
August 8, 2024
Sponsored
Avocados: The Farm-to-Table Journey of America’s Favorite Fruit
For These Farmers, Growing Avocados Sustainably is a Family Tradition
Enrique Audiffred, a third-generation farmer and second-generation organic avocado grower in Michoacán, Mexico, is among those turning to technology to produce the prized green fruit in a more environmentally sustainable way.
Mary Riddle
June 27, 2024
Food + Farming
Moving the Breadbasket: Climate Change and the Future of American Agriculture
California is the United States' leading agricultural producer, but as climate change intensifies, growing some of those crops elsewhere becomes an important part of ensuring a stable food supply. The World Wildlife Fund is promoting that transition in the Mid-Mississippi Delta region.
Mary Riddle
June 27, 2024
Technology
Climeworks’ Iceland Carbon Capture Plant is First to be Puro Standard Certified
After rigorous evaluation, Climeworks became the first direct air capture company to receive third-party verification under the Puro Standard for its Orca plant, which captures carbon dioxide straight from the air around it.
Mary Riddle
June 25, 2024
Technology
These High School Scientists Are Building Wildfire Solutions
Two thousand young scientists from around the world just presented their solutions for critical societal issues at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. We spoke to three students who conducted research and created tools to address wildfires.
Mary Riddle
June 17, 2024
Voices for Change
3 Ways Images Can Help You Tell Your ESG Story
Many companies downplay their ESG efforts out of fear their communications will be labeled as greenwashing, but consumers believe these efforts are important. Getty Images' Samuel Malave Jr. offers advice on how to use images to authentically communicate sustainability commitments and reach more consumers.
Mary Riddle
June 14, 2024
Sponsored
Avocados: The Farm-to-Table Journey of America’s Favorite Fruit
On the Move: How Avocado Exports Work
While farm workers play a crucial role in the avocado's journey from orchard to table, thousands of buyers, packers, marketers and logistics professionals are just as critical to the industry’s growing success.
Mary Riddle
May 14, 2024
Food + Farming
This Organization Pays Farmers to Grow and Protect Forests in India
Farmers for Forests is helping to reforest India and sequester carbon by paying farmers to grow fruit trees on historically barren land in a practice known as agroforestry.
Mary Riddle
May 10, 2024
Sustainable Living
Why You Should Travel Slowly Through Florence, Italy, and How to Do It
Overtourism is rife in Florence and regions throughout Italy, but travelers can use this guide to see the city while staying conscious of their social and environmental impacts by spending more time in one place and shopping locally.
Mary Riddle
April 26, 2024
Sponsored
Avocados: The Farm-to-Table Journey of America’s Favorite Fruit
Meet the Family Farmer Growing Your Avocados
Michoacán, a Mexican state on the western coast, is at the heart of the country's avocado sector and produces 73 percent of all avocados grown in Mexico. It is also where Martin Mendoza calls home and where he has been growing avocados since he was 16 years old.
Mary Riddle
April 17, 2024
Sustainable Living
From Four Wheels to Two: Ditching Your Car for a Cargo Bike
What happens when a family of four tries to go car-free? It's not an easy task, but 3p contributor Mary Riddle found it possible with the help of an electric cargo bike and a little ingenuity.
Mary Riddle
April 12, 2024
Technology
Meet the Clean Energy Company Bringing NASA’s Battery Technology to Earth
In 2020, a Stanford professor made an energy storage breakthrough. Taking inspiration from the International Space Station, he created a battery that is safer and longer-lasting than lithium-ion.
Mary Riddle
April 5, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Why Corporate Sustainability Goals Fail (And What Leaders Can Do About It)
New research pinpoints exactly what's keeping business leaders from reaching their sustainability goals. We spoke with Robert G. Eccles, founding chairman of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and co-author of the report, to learn more.
Mary Riddle
March 5, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Ikea Proves Increased Revenue and Sustainability Go Hand-In-Hand
The largest Ikea franchisee, Ingka Group, reduced its supply chain emissions by 24 percent while simultaneously increasing its revenue by 31 percent. We asked the chief sustainability officer how they did it.
Mary Riddle
February 22, 2024
Sponsored
The Future of Fueling: Sustainability, Mobility and Flexibility
New Fueling Innovations Drive Efficiency and Emissions Gains for More Fleet Operators
Fueling corporate vehicle fleets is complex, and getting it wrong can cost millions in excess labor and energy costs for fleet operators. The energy delivery company Booster has developed a digital-first solution to handle this complexity.
Mary Riddle
February 1, 2024
Community Development
Air Pollution is a Global Problem That Calls for Local Solutions
A recent report from the American Thoracic Society shows the local impacts of air pollution so cities, counties and regions can see the direct benefits of making air quality improvements.
Mary Riddle
December 27, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
Evidence-Based Pathways for Business to Support the SDGs
The Global Private-Sector Stocktake takes a first-of-its-kind look at business impact on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, with tangible action items and resources that companies can consider to drive progress on the road to 2030.
Mary Riddle
October 5, 2023
Energy
The IRS Has the Power to Unlock the Future of Heat Pumps
A technicality with the IRS is preventing access to one of the most sustainable sources of heating and cooling available: geothermal heat pumps.
Mary Riddle
September 22, 2023
Sponsored
Building a Better Tomorrow, Today
Why the Fight Against Childhood Cancer Matters and How to Support the Cause
While spending bills passed in 2022 provided a much-needed boost for childhood cancer research, funding is still far short of what’s needed, and private fundraising efforts remain critical.
Mary Riddle
September 21, 2023
Sponsored
Pursuing Net-Positive
Corporate 100 Percent Renewable Energy Goals: From Ambition to Implementation
Companies around the world are looking to meet 100 percent of their energy needs with renewable sources in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against climate change. But what are the next steps once the commitments are down on paper, and how do companies move from good intentions to action?
Mary Riddle
September 5, 2023
Sponsored
The Future of Fueling: Sustainability, Mobility and Flexibility
Training the Next Generation of U.S. Truck Drivers
Truckers are in short supply in the U.S. due to a difficult labor market caused by harsh schedules, wage stagnation, and high up-front costs. To address the trucker shortage, the mobile energy delivery company Booster created its internal training program for truckers called CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) Academy.
Mary Riddle
August 31, 2023
Sponsored
What the World Can Learn From New Zealand About Sustainable Agriculture
New Zealand is Reducing Agricultural Emissions By Building Efficiency
New Zealand’s government has an ambitious plan for its agricultural sector to be “the world’s most sustainable provider of high-value food and fiber products.” The roadmap for the sector includes targets such as adding $44 billion to food and fiber exports by 2030 while slashing sector emissions by 10 percent.
Mary Riddle
August 16, 2023
Community Development
Farmers Look to Social Media for Help After Vermont Floods
When floods in Vermont broke rainfall records, a farmer turned to his 4.5 million social media followers to fund emergency disaster grants for his neighbors whose crops were destroyed. Could a similar model help more farmers cope with the impacts of climate change?
Mary Riddle
August 3, 2023
Energy
Plastic Pollution is Plaguing Coral Reefs. What Can Be Done?
A team of researchers found that plastic makes up 88 percent of the debris in coral reefs — and 73 percent of that plastic is fishing gear. But Lucy Woodall, co-author of the study, says it's not all bad news: Now that we know more about the problem, we can make more informed decisions to solve it.
Mary Riddle
July 28, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
What to Expect From the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to release its long-awaited climate disclosure rule this fall, and businesses are preparing for change. Emily Pierce, chief global policy officer at the carbon accounting firm Persefoni and a former SEC lawyer involved in developing the proposed rule, shares what to expect.
Mary Riddle
July 25, 2023
Technology
Saving the World’s Coral Reefs with Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Coral Maker and Autodesk build and deploy artificial coral skeletons seeded with coral fragments to speed up the growing process and restoration of coral reefs. Using artificial intelligence and robotics, they can manufacture 10,000 skeletons a day.
Mary Riddle
June 30, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
Why Are Corporate Climate Disclosures Important, and How Can Investors Put the Pressure On?
The annual Non-Disclosure Campaign engages investors to request climate disclosures from top companies. We sat down with Sebastian O’Connor, an associate director at CDP whose team runs the Non-Disclosure Campaign, to learn more about why corporate disclosures matter and what stakeholders can do.
Mary Riddle
June 20, 2023
Energy
Inside Australia's Plan to Save the Great Barrier Reef
Last week Australia agreed to establish new policies to protect the Great Barrier Reef, after over a decade of campaigning from UNESCO’s World Heritage Marine Program. So what's the plan, and will it be enough? We spoke with Dr. Fanny Douvere, who leads UNESCO's ocean conservation efforts around the world, to find out.
Mary Riddle
June 12, 2023
Energy
Global Plastics Treaty Talks Wrap: What Happened and What's Ahead
Negotiators worked around the clock last week to align on a new Global Plastics Treaty. We spoke with Erin Simon of WWF, who worked to advise and coordinate various stakeholder groups in Paris, about her top takeaways as the talks wrap.
Mary Riddle
June 2, 2023
Voices for Change
As Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Resume, Will Innovators be at the Table?
Governments, advocacy groups, businesses, and nonprofits gathered in Paris this week for a second round of negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty. But one group of stakeholders is noticeably absent from the talks: the entrepreneurs and innovators working to solve the plastic waste crisis.
Mary Riddle
May 29, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
Why ESG Still Matters During Economic Downturns
A majority of U.S. CEOs anticipate needing to pause or scale back their environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts this year due to economic challenges. This business transformation consultant makes the case for ESG in business, even as recession looms.
Mary Riddle
May 16, 2023
Sponsored
Lead on Purpose: How Values Drive Business in Uncertain Times
The World Has a Rice Problem, But Farmers Can Solve It
Conventional rice production has a hefty environmental impact, but sustainable rice is on the rise across U.S. farms. We spoke with fifth-generation Arkansas rice farmer Jim Whitaker about how he's converting his land to smarter practices and how other farmers can do the same.
Mary Riddle
May 15, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
What Does the New EU Deforestation Ban Mean for Business?
The European Parliament approved a new law last week to ban the import of commodities tied to deforestation, a leading cause of climate change that accounts for about 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. So, what does the new law mean for business, and will the U.S. follow suit?
Mary Riddle
April 25, 2023
Community Development
New Partnership Taps Indoor Farming to Grow Food Security in Texas
A new coalition of private- and public-sector organizations plans to combat food insecurity in Texas by accelerating controlled environment agricultural innovations that address barriers to food and nutrition security.
Mary Riddle
April 20, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
After the Bombshell IPCC Report, the Private Sector Can Close the Gap on Decarbonization
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reveals that civil society is failing to curb emissions enough to avoid the most catastrophic outcomes of the climate crisis. The private sector has an opportunity to step in and lead the way to a decarbonized world, says Steve Varley of EY.
Mary Riddle
April 10, 2023
Finance
Anti-ESG Efforts to Restrict Responsible Investing Will Cost Taxpayers Billions
Anti-ESG legislation in a number of states is poised to cost taxpayers and retirees billions. Now, a group of companies and investors are standing up for their right to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in their decision-making to safeguard investments for the long term.
Mary Riddle
April 4, 2023
Finance
SVB's Collapse Puts the Future of Climate Tech Into Question
Silicon Valley Bank was a top funder for climate and clean tech startups. Its collapse has left a funding gap and plenty of questions. We spoke with Justin Bean, an impact-focused tech executive and author of "What Could Go Right," for some answers.
Mary Riddle
March 23, 2023
Sponsored
Pursuing Net-Positive
A Key Corporate Partnership Helps This Nonprofit Nature Center Thrive
The Trumbull Nature and Arts Center offers hands-on environmental science experiences for students and educational programming for families in Trumbull, Connecticut. It has grown rapidly in recent years, thanks in large part to collaboration with corporate volunteers.
Mary Riddle
March 23, 2023
Sustainable Living
The Social Media Secret Behind Sustainable Consumer Behavior Change
A new study commissioned by Unilever shows that influencers have the biggest impact on consumers’ sustainability-related choices. So, how can brands better engage influencers around sustainability, rather than encouraging their viewers to buy and consume?
Mary Riddle
March 21, 2023
Sustainable Living
This, Not That: More Consumers Are Switching Brands Based on Sustainability
Half of all U.S. consumers, including 70 percent of millennials, have changed food and grocery brands based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, according to new polling from the research technology company Glow.
Mary Riddle
March 17, 2023
Finance
Not Waiting For the SEC: More Companies Dig Into Climate Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to release its long-awaited climate disclosure rules in April. But polling from Workiva and PwC indicates that many large companies are not waiting to make progress on their climate-related disclosures.
Mary Riddle
March 16, 2023
Sustainable Living
More ‘Regenerative Organic Certified' Products, Coming Soon to Supermarkets Near You
Organic rice brand Lundberg Family Farms is the latest to drop a new product bearing the Regenerative Organic Certified label. So, what is regenerative organic agriculture, and why does it matter for growers, consumers and the environment?
Mary Riddle
March 10, 2023
Sponsored
What Corporate Sustainability Means in Practice: How Things Really Get Done
How the Collective Power of SMEs Can Combat Climate Change
Together, small- and medium-sized enterprises make up 90 percent of all businesses worldwide and affect the livelihoods of more than 2 billion people. Meta and the SME Climate Hub are looking to rally SMEs as change-makers for climate action, one company at a time.
Mary Riddle
February 27, 2023
Voices for Change
Despite Rising Cost of Living, Big Business Risks Losing Talent Over Values
Gen Z and millennial workers expect more from their employers — and the rising cost of living won't stop them from quitting workplaces that don't share their values, according to new research from former Unilever CEO Paul Polman.
Mary Riddle
February 21, 2023
Sponsored
What Corporate Sustainability Means in Practice: How Things Really Get Done
How Meta Sources 100 Percent Renewable Energy Around the World
Meta now has a robust renewable energy portfolio spanning six countries and 20 U.S. states that produces as much energy as the company's global operations consume. So, how do they do it?
Mary Riddle
February 7, 2023
Energy
Why the U.S. Native Seed Shortage Matters
TriplePundit spoke with Dr. Kayri Havens, director of plant science and conservation at the Chicago Botanic Garden, about why the U.S. native seed shortage matters — and what we can do about it.
Mary Riddle
February 6, 2023
Finance
Carbon Markets Are Far From Perfect, But Businesses Say They’re Essential
Carbon markets have come under intense scrutiny in recent years due to lack of oversight. Yet almost 90 percent of business leaders believe carbon credits will play a key role in their companies' plans to decarbonize. Can carbon credit rating agencies bring clarity?
Mary Riddle
January 27, 2023
Finance
New Taxonomy Released to Combat Greenwashing in Investments
These NGOs claim 1 in 3 activities deemed sustainable in the EU Taxonomy actually cause planetary harm. In response, they've released their own independent, science-based version of the Taxonomy to provide investors with more accurate criteria to assess their work.
Mary Riddle
January 26, 2023
Energy
Where Has All the Water Gone? Utah’s Great Salt Lake on the Verge of Collapse
Utah will need to immediately decrease the amount of water it uses by up to 50 percent in order to save the lake, a massive feat that would require unprecedented levels of coordination and cooperation.
Mary Riddle
January 20, 2023
Sustainable Living
What Would a Ban on Gas Stoves Mean for U.S. Households?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering a ban on gas stoves — which are used in 35 percent to 40 percent of American households and can damage respiratory health, especially in children. So, what would a ban look like, and what's next?
Mary Riddle
January 12, 2023
Sustainable Living
Regenerative Agriculture To Expand Across North Dakota and Beyond
Leading U.S. food and beverage companies have launched a new organization to help more farmers transition to regenerative agriculture.
Mary Riddle
December 5, 2022
Energy
COP27 Addressed Some Effects, but Not Causes, of Climate Change
Organizers dubbed COP27 “Implementation COP,” but in reality, countries ignored their commitments to curb emissions to fight climate change.
Mary Riddle
November 28, 2022
Community Development
Emerging from COP27: A New Standard for Protecting Indigenous Lands
At the COP27 climate talks, three NGOs issued new principles for respecting the land and resource rights of Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendent peoples and other local communities.
Mary Riddle
November 18, 2022
Energy
At COP27, a Clarion Call to Scale Up Regenerative Agriculture — Fast
COP27 has sought to bring together farmers, world leaders, climate experts and corporate executives to transform agriculture from a problem into a solution.
Mary Riddle
November 15, 2022
Community Development
COP27: Building a Regenerative Economy Through a Just Transition
At COP27, companies, NGOs and governments are discussing what it takes to create a just transition, as in a climate action plan that is socially equitable.
Mary Riddle
November 10, 2022
Finance
As Prices of Essentials Spike, Corporate Profits Surge
Companies in the food, energy, retail and real estate sectors are capitalizing on inflation fears, and corporate profits have risen to a level not seen since 1950.
Mary Riddle
November 7, 2022
Finance
Why Companies Focused on ESG Perform Better
Almost 70 percent of large companies EY surveyed experienced higher than expected financial gains from their ESG and sustainability initiatives.
Mary Riddle
November 3, 2022
Energy
Reality Check: Circular Plastic is a Myth
Ongoing talk about circular plastic is turning out to be a myth as the plastics industry is actually on track to triple production of new plastic by 2050.
Mary Riddle
October 31, 2022
Energy
The World Needs More Ambition to Keep the Paris Agreement Alive
National climate commitments need to be over six times more ambitious and must accelerate rapidly in order to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, according to a new report.
Mary Riddle
October 27, 2022
Community Development
California’s Latino Farmers Score a Much-Needed Funding Boost
California's Latino farmers have long faced racism and the lack of access to capital — this new grant program seeks to help them scale up their operations.
Mary Riddle
October 25, 2022
Sponsored
Lead on Purpose: How Values Drive Business in Uncertain Times
Mars and Rubicon Team Up for ‘Trick-or-Trash’ Recycling Program on Halloween
Mars, one of the world’s largest candy producers, and Rubicon, a digital marketplace for recycling, are coming together to offer trick-or-treaters an easy way to collect and recycle their candy wrapper waste this Halloween.
Mary Riddle
October 25, 2022
Finance
Ahead of COP27, Climate-Vulnerable Countries Consider Plans to Stop Paying Debt
As COP27 approaches, a group of nations very vulnerable to climate change, or the "V20," seek to swap debt payments for climate change adaptation projects.
Mary Riddle
October 20, 2022
Community Development
Worldwide, 80 Percent of Cities Faced Climate Risk in 2022
While 80 percent of the world's cities now face worrisome climate risk, they are also primed to thrive as hubs of clean technology innovation.
Mary Riddle
October 18, 2022
Energy
Top Polluting Companies are Talking the Climate Action Talk, But Not Walking the Walk
The world’s top polluting companies are not taking on meaningful climate action behind their net-zero commitments, says this group of 700 global investors.
Mary Riddle
October 17, 2022
Energy
When it Comes to Coal, Climate Action Delayed is Climate Action Denied
It's widely agreed no new coal-fired plants can be launched in order to meet the Paris Agreement’s goals, but 500 companies are developing new coal plants.
Mary Riddle
October 11, 2022
Corporate Responsibility
Climate Finance Will Be a Key Directive at COP27, But Human Rights Controversies Linger
Egyptian organizers have dubbed the COP27 talks as key to accelerate climate finance, but the host nation's human rights record has come under fire.
Mary Riddle
October 11, 2022
Energy
SBTi Launches New Standard for Food and Forestry
TriplePundit spoke with Martha Stevenson, senior director of strategy and research at World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and senior advisor for the SBTi, about what makes up the new standard and what business leaders can expect.
Mary Riddle
September 30, 2022
Sponsored
Lead on Purpose: How Values Drive Business in Uncertain Times
New Partnership Enlists Mars Employees to Tackle Marine Debris
Consumer goods company Mars is partnering with the nonprofit Rozalia Project to help employees learn about the environmental impact of single-use plastics on marine environments and to develop solutions.
Mary Riddle
September 29, 2022
Community Development
How Environmental Racism and Corporate Mismanagement Caused the Jackson Water Crisis
The water crisis in Jackson, MS has two stories: white state leaders ignoring the pleas of a majority-Black city, and a dodgy contract with a multinational.
Mary Riddle
September 12, 2022
Corporate Responsibility
Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber on the Economic and Moral Imperative of ESG
While climate change risks are both grave and severe, Ceres' Mindy Lubber also emphasized that climate-smart business decisions are also a moral imperative.
Mary Riddle
September 6, 2022
Energy
The Carbon Footprint of Pakistan is Small, but Climate Change Effects on The Country are Catastrophic
Flooding in Pakistan has again sparked a discussion over how much wealthy nations should compensate poorer countries for damage caused by climate change.
Mary Riddle
September 5, 2022
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