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Mary Riddle

Mary Riddle is the director of sustainability consulting services for Obata. As a former farmer and farm educator, she is passionate about regenerative agriculture and sustainable food systems. She is currently based in Florence, Italy.

A red and white barn surrounded by a planted field — regenerative agriculture

Building Measurable Metrics for Regenerative Farming

By Mary Riddle

An aerial view of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River — water scarcity

This Coalition is Providing Better Data for Water Security Solutions

By Mary Riddle

Power lines in front of mountains — electricity demand

Electricity Demand is Rising, But Renewables Are Positioned to Help

By Mary Riddle

Ken McCarty reaches towards a cow while walking through a barn at a MVP Dairy farm.

For MVP Dairy, Regenerative Farming is About Progress Over Perfection

By Mary Riddle

workers packing avocados onto a truck at a farm in Mexico

Fair Trade Avocados Are Growing Rural Economies in Mexico

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By Mary Riddle

A wind farm at sunset — renewable energy

Clearloop Bases Renewable Energy Deployment on Environment and Health Impacts

By Mary Riddle

a farmer uses Fruit dendrometry to measure the health of avocados

For These Farmers, Growing Avocados Sustainably is a Family Tradition

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By Mary Riddle

A barn in a farm field — climate change

Moving the Breadbasket: Climate Change and the Future of American Agriculture

By Mary Riddle

Climeworks' Orca carbon capture plant under the Northern Lights.

Climeworks’ Iceland Carbon Capture Plant is First to be Puro Standard Certified

By Mary Riddle

Jason Zhao working on the rocket he designed to detect and monitor a wildfire.

These High School Scientists Are Building Wildfire Solutions

By Mary Riddle

A person stands between rows of an indoor, vertical farm — ESG

3 Ways Images Can Help You Tell Your ESG Story

By Mary Riddle

avocado sorting and packing

On the Move: How Avocado Exports Work

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By Mary Riddle

brightly colored kingfisher bird on a branch in a forest in Maharashtra India - paying Indian farmers to conserve forests

This Organization Pays Farmers to Grow and Protect Forests in India

By Mary Riddle

The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy.

Why You Should Travel Slowly Through Florence, Italy, and How to Do It

By Mary Riddle

Farming avocados — man picks avocados from a tree

Meet the Family Farmer Growing Your Avocados

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By Mary Riddle

car-free family using a cargo bike in florence italy

From Four Wheels to Two: Ditching Your Car for a Cargo Bike

By Mary Riddle

clouds on earth with satellite

Meet the Clean Energy Company Bringing NASA’s Battery Technology to Earth

By Mary Riddle

An activist with a sign that reads, "Now is not the time for business as usual. Climate action now."

Why Corporate Sustainability Goals Fail (And What Leaders Can Do About It)

By Mary Riddle

A blue and yellow Ikea store.

Ikea Proves Increased Revenue and Sustainability Go Hand-In-Hand

By Mary Riddle

box truck on highway with trees in background - fueling for fleets

New Fueling Innovations Drive Efficiency and Emissions Gains for More Fleet Operators

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By Mary Riddle

Air pollution from wildfires in Canada cover New York with an orange haze.

Air Pollution is a Global Problem That Calls for Local Solutions

By Mary Riddle

Leaders pose with blocks representing the SDGs at the SDG Pavilion Climate Week 2023

Evidence-Based Pathways for Business to Support the SDGs

By Mary Riddle

A thermostat on a wall.

The IRS Has the Power to Unlock the Future of Heat Pumps

By Mary Riddle

lemon top challenge to fund childhood cancer research

Why the Fight Against Childhood Cancer Matters and How to Support the Cause

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By Mary Riddle

wind turbines - renewable energy

Corporate 100 Percent Renewable Energy Goals: From Ambition to Implementation

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By Mary Riddle

Booser truck driver

Training the Next Generation of U.S. Truck Drivers

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By Mary Riddle

field with flowers and mountains in the background - new zealand

New Zealand is Reducing Agricultural Emissions By Building Efficiency

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By Mary Riddle

farmer morgan gold and his dog - - farmers do crowdfunding after flooding in Vermont

Farmers Look to Social Media for Help After Vermont Floods

By Mary Riddle

Coral Reefs

Plastic Pollution is Plaguing Coral Reefs. What Can Be Done?

By Mary Riddle

pollution from power plant against new york city skyline - air pollution - climate change - SEC climate disclosure rule

What to Expect From the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule

By Mary Riddle

Dr. Foster dives near Abrolhos Islands in Western Australia

Saving the World’s Coral Reefs with Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

By Mary Riddle

new york city shrouded by smoke from canada wildfires - why climate disclosures matter

Why Are Corporate Climate Disclosures Important, and How Can Investors Put the Pressure On?

By Mary Riddle

aerial shot of the great barrier reef with a boat on the shoreline

Inside Australia's Plan to Save the Great Barrier Reef

By Mary Riddle

plastic pollution in the ocean - global plastics treaty

Global Plastics Treaty Talks Wrap: What Happened and What's Ahead

By Mary Riddle

child in a plastic waste dump in nicaragua - Global Plastics Treaty negotiations underway

As Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Resume, Will Innovators be at the Table?

By Mary Riddle

looking up at high rises in the city - ESG matters even during economic downturns

Why ESG Still Matters During Economic Downturns

By Mary Riddle

Jim Whitaker Walking in his arkansas rice farm - sustainable rice cultivation in the US

The World Has a Rice Problem, But Farmers Can Solve It

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By Mary Riddle

monkey in the rainforest - stop deforestation

What Does the New EU Deforestation Ban Mean for Business?

By Mary Riddle

Plants growing in a greenhouse.

New Partnership Taps Indoor Farming to Grow Food Security in Texas

By Mary Riddle

ice sheets breaking apart in iceland - climate change

After the Bombshell IPCC Report, the Private Sector Can Close the Gap on Decarbonization

By Mary Riddle

wall street sign - new york stock exchange - anti-esg policies threaten ESG investing

Anti-ESG Efforts to Restrict Responsible Investing Will Cost Taxpayers Billions

By Mary Riddle

SVB's Collapse Puts the Future of Climate Tech Into Question

By Mary Riddle

Trumbull Nature and Arts Center nonprofit team on playground

A Key Corporate Partnership Helps This Nonprofit Nature Center Thrive

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By Mary Riddle

social media influencer content creator recording a video on a smartphone using a ring light - influencers can encourage sustainable consumer behavior change

The Social Media Secret Behind Sustainable Consumer Behavior Change

By Mary Riddle

woman grocery shopping - consumers switching brands due to ESG factors

This, Not That: More Consumers Are Switching Brands Based on Sustainability

By Mary Riddle

coworkers working at a shared desk - companies preparing for SEC climate disclosure rule

Not Waiting For the SEC: More Companies Dig Into Climate Disclosures

By Mary Riddle

A photo of Lundberg Family Farm's basmati rice featuring the Regenerative Organic Certified label.

More ‘Regenerative Organic Certified' Products, Coming Soon to Supermarkets Near You

By Mary Riddle

small business owner - entrepreneur - small and medium sized enterprises - SMEs

How the Collective Power of SMEs Can Combat Climate Change

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By Mary Riddle

A photo looking down at a pair of shoes and the word "Passion".

Despite Rising Cost of Living, Big Business Risks Losing Talent Over Values

By Mary Riddle

wind energy farm - renewable energy

How Meta Sources 100 Percent Renewable Energy Around the World

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By Mary Riddle