ENVIRONMENT

Energy

Why Amazon’s Long Island City Plans Should Have Considered Climate Risk

When Amazon was turned away from its Long Island City plans by angry New Yorkers, the company narrowly skirted a bigger issue: climate change risks.

Joyce Coffee

July 5, 2019

Technology

AI Risks Cause Police Body Camera Manufacturer Axon to Pause

As companies announce new artificial intelligence (AI) products nearly every day, Axon—the largest manufacturer of police body cameras—is saying, not so fast.

Maggie Kohn

July 2, 2019

Energy

Life After Coal: Why Renewable Energy Needs to Try Harder

Renewable energy advocates cheered when the U.S. Energy Information Agency announced clean power beat coal for electricity generation in April, but there's far more to this story.

Tina Casey

July 2, 2019

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Neurodiversity At Work: Training People on the Autism Spectrum for Tomorrow’s Tech Jobs

Tech Companies Lead the Way in Hiring People with Autism: What Can We Learn From Them?

Tech giants like DXC Technology are leading the way when it comes to hiring people on the autism spectrum—and their case studies offer insight for companies looking to do the same.

Laura Wise

June 27, 2019

Technology

Biomimicry Provides a Ray of Hope for the World’s Problems

Biomimicry shows potential from boosting the circular economy to solving municipal water leaks - we cover several startups harnessing nature-based tech.

Laurel Sheppard

June 24, 2019

Energy

Terraton Initiative to Pay Farmers to Bank Carbon in the Soil

The Terraton Initiative is a global effort to remove one trillion metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use it to enrich agricultural soils.

Amy Brown

June 21, 2019

Energy

Lockheed Martin Joins the Climate Change Battle

With climate impacts coming into sharper focus, defense contractors like Lockheed Martin can play an important role in addressing this risk.

Tina Casey

June 20, 2019

Technology

Can Digital Payouts Help Solve the Ocean Plastics Crisis?

Several organizations are testing programs offering incentives to clean up plastic waste - a step that could save the oceans from mounting plastic waste.

Nithin Coca

June 19, 2019

Energy

Tupperware: A Legacy Brand Embracing a Sustainable Future

This month, Tupperware rolled out a bold vision to push the circular economy forward. For a company founded in the 1940s with a lineup of reusable food storage containers, the move is something of a return to its roots. 

Mary Mazzoni

June 19, 2019

Technology

Companies Are Turning AI Risks into Opportunities

More companies are taking action to mitigate the risks AI can impose, and in the process, have found opportunities for new and better solutions.

Maggie Kohn

June 18, 2019

Energy

Renewables Offer New Opportunities to Inspire Consumers

Residential electricity customers are lagging behind in the clean power race, but business can step up and open new doors for these consumers.

Tina Casey

June 18, 2019

Energy

If You Missed the World Circular Economy Forum 2019 — the Elephant is Still in the Room

GRI reflects on the current state of affairs of the direction of the international community towards transitioning to a circular economy.

Global Reporting Initiative

June 18, 2019

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From Farm to Fork: Sustainability in the Food and Agriculture Business

Pollinator Habitats Are Declining Worldwide, But Business Can Help

Food and agriculture businesses have the power to leverage their supply chains to protect pollinator habitats before it's too late.

Tom Schueneman

June 17, 2019

Energy

Lingrove’s ‘Fake Wood’ Is One Answer to Deforestation

Originally developed for use in acoustic guitars, this new composite wood from Bay Area startup Lingrove is just as durable as the real thing—and it has the potential to curb deforestation.

Laurel Sheppard

June 17, 2019

Energy

The Three-Ring Circus Marking Today's Recycling Industry

The “recycling crisis” includes evolving recycling economics, a lack of consumer understanding on what is and isn’t recyclable, and confusion over plastics.

Richard Coupland

June 14, 2019

Energy

For Solar Manufacturer SunPower, Renewables Are Only a Beginning

SunPower is one company that demonstrates how clean technology leaders can leverage their position to achieve broader social impact.

Tina Casey

June 11, 2019

Energy

Eliminating Single-Use Plastics Becoming “Business as Usual” for the Travel Sector

More global travel brands are eliminating single-use plastics, as getting rid of plastic straws and stirrers is now business-as-usual in the travel sector.

Maggie Kohn

June 11, 2019

Energy

Procter & Gamble Invented—And Plans to Open-Source—New Recycling Technology

Procter & Gamble has ramped up its efforts around minimizing plastic waste—and one of its scientists recently invented a new recycling technology that the company is keen to share with the world.

Mary Mazzoni

June 10, 2019

Energy

Aggressive Action on CO2 Emissions Could Save Thousands of Lives in U.S. Cities

Citizens in major U.S. cities could face the highest number of fatalities linked to CO2 emissions - can businesses help amplify the call for climate action?

Maggie Kohn

June 10, 2019

Energy

The Not-So-Hidden Messages Behind Michael Bloomberg’s New Beyond Carbon Campaign

When viewed from the perspective of individual stakeholders in the U.S. business community, Michael Bloomberg's 'Beyond Coal' agenda looks achievable.

Tina Casey

June 10, 2019

Energy

In Vegas, The Venetian Bets on Seafood Sustainability for World Oceans Day

FishWise and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas have joined forces to monitor seafood sustainability within this Las Vegas hotel and convention center.

Laurel Sheppard

June 8, 2019

Energy

Circular Solutions: HP's New Display Is Made With Plastic Bottles From Haiti

The new display contains plastic sourced from refuse collectors in Haiti, who earn a living by removing waste from ecosystems and waterways before it can reach the ocean—and it represents the next phase of HP's work in the circular economy.

Mary Mazzoni

June 7, 2019

Energy

People, Planet, Prosper: Achieving a World Where People and Planet Can Prosper Together

We also need a new contract between people and the planet, and a rebalancing of the relationship between business, government and environmentalists.

Rick Fedrizzi

June 7, 2019

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Digitally Forgotten: Why Digital Inclusion Matters For Your Organization

In the drive to progress in the digital age, companies and governments must be careful not to forget people on the journey. Leaders from DXC Technology call on the community to consider how they will address digital inclusion.

Michael Fieldhouse

June 6, 2019

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Changing the Game: The Sports and Entertainment Sector Embraces the SDGs

SDGs in Action: Companies Step Up to Minimize Single-Use Plastic

As we celebrate World Environment Day, we’re taking a closer look at how the sports and entertainment sector—and companies and consumers more broadly—are tackling single-use plastic. 

Mary Mazzoni

June 5, 2019

Energy

Just in Time for World Environment Day: Freedom Gas

“Freedom gas," which slammed the newswires last week, hardly provides freedom from poor air quality, and Tina Casey reminds us why on World Environment Day.

Tina Casey

June 5, 2019

Energy

Crunch Time: Eating Bugs to Save the Planet

Eating bugs is about more than mental hurdles as World Environment Day reminds us about rethinking how to feed the world. Could grasshoppers be an option?

Cory Tiger

June 4, 2019

Energy

Bacardi and Mercy Corps Dive into Puerto Rico Clean Up Efforts

Restoring life underwater is among the many ways Bacardi and Mercy Corps are helping promote tourism in Puerto Rico.

Bacardi Limited

May 31, 2019

Technology

From Go Green Finalist to Schneider Electric Employee

Kanika Kapila describes her exciting journey from the Go Green challenge to joining the Schneider Electric team in Canada.<br /> <br />

Schneider Electric

May 30, 2019

Energy

5 U.S. Cities Are Scoring a Cycling Makeover by 2020

By 2020, five U.S. cities will get support developing cycling projects that will help them meet or exceed their climate goals.

Roya Sabri

May 30, 2019

Energy

Habitat Restoration Is (Y)our Responsibility

Most conservation efforts are struggling; here are five major obstacles impeding the progress of most major habitat restoration efforts today.

Barry Nerhus

May 27, 2019

Energy

Clock Is Ticking on a Biodiversity Catastrophe

We are facing the sobering fact that human impact on biodiversity worldwide has entered a stage that is fast approaching a point of no return.

Tim Mohin

May 23, 2019

Energy

13 Major Companies Call On Congress To Accelerate Climate Legislation. Here’s Why.

To avoid the worst risks of climate change, we need climate legislation that can harness the power of the whole economy to drive down emissions.

Fred Krupp

May 22, 2019

Energy

New Tools Help Companies Fight Against Deforestation

We see more news about deforestation every day. Here are some takeaways for companies seeking to remove this problem from their supply chains.

Katie Anderson

May 21, 2019

Energy

Energy Efficiency Unsung Hero Behind U.K. Renewables Surge

Businesses seeking to improve their sustainability profile can gain new opportunities by boosting energy efficiency as well as shifting to renewables.

Tina Casey

May 20, 2019

Energy

Businesses Investing in Renewables Have a New Ally: Everyone

Businesses are getting help from unexpected quarters when it comes to investing in renewables: the U.S. Energy and Interior departments.

Tina Casey

May 17, 2019

Technology

Bird Scooters To Be Available For Purchase As E-Scooter Industry Evolves

As the micro-mobility revolution continues, Bird—one of the pioneering companies in the rent-by-the-minute e-scooter business—will soon make its fleet-grade scooters available for sale.

Phil Covington

May 14, 2019

Technology

This Tech Venture Is Out to Scale Sustainability Measurement in the Fashion Sector

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition will launch a for-profit technology venture to scale its impact measurement tools to more brands, manufacturers and retailers worldwide.

Mary Mazzoni

May 14, 2019

Energy

Energy Insider Shares His Predictions About the Future of Electric Mobility

Jim Piro, retired CEO of the utility company Portland General Electric, shares his insights and predictions about the future of electric vehicles and zero-emission mobility in the U.S.

Leah Y Parks

May 10, 2019

Energy

Corporate Renewable Energy Commitments Catalyzing Change

How can we remake the energy landscape in the U.S. to embrace a robust clean energy and decarbonization trajectory within a decade, and do so in the face of significant political headwinds at the federal level?

Winston Vaughan

May 8, 2019

Technology

How Blockchain Could Save California’s Breadbasket … from Sinking

A startup working with IBM believes it could harness blockchain technology to save California's breadbasket, the San Joaquin Valley, from sinking.

Leon Kaye

May 7, 2019

Energy

Enlisting Cows in the Struggle to Reverse Climate Change

What if there were a better way to produce beef - one that actually reduces atmospheric carbon? This fourth-generation cattleman explains why he believes he has found an answer.

Amy Brown

May 6, 2019

Technology

Could the Open-Source Model Help Us Develop Advanced Sustainable Materials?

The open-source model paved the way for significant advancements in multiple sectors. Can it do the same for the development of cutting-edge sustainable materials?

Don Basile

May 6, 2019

Energy

This U.N. Framework Rallies the Global Sports Sector Behind Climate Action

The Green Sports Alliance is calling on its membership of sports teams, venues, leagues and other stakeholders to rally behind a United Nations framework to leverage sports to promote climate action.

Mary Mazzoni

May 3, 2019

Energy

Los Angeles Rolls Out Its Version of the Green New Deal

This week, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti rolled out a set of broad-sweeping social and environmental goals which he dubbed LA's Green New Deal. The city is the latest in a string of state and local governments to adopt their own versions of the Green New Deal framework.

Mary Mazzoni

May 2, 2019

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Changing the Game: The Sports and Entertainment Sector Embraces the SDGs

What Science-Based Targets Mean for the Sports and Entertainment Sector

The sports and entertainment industry has emerged as a powerful voice on sustainability—including the adoption of science-based emissions targets that help to mitigate climate change.

Tina Casey

May 2, 2019

Energy

Cascadian Farm Says This New Cereal Can Help Fight Climate Change

Crops like corn, wheat and oat, which are annuals, must be seeded each year, contributing to soil erosion. But Cascadian Farm is betting that the perennial grain kernza can contribute to the fight against climate change - and win consumers' hearts at breakfast time.

Amy Brown

May 1, 2019

Technology

This Tech Giant Wants You to Limit Screen-Time on Its Terms

Apple and its CEO, Tim Cook, both appear to be aware of the problems that excessive screen-time can have on people, especially children - yet now the company risks sparking more outrage over its apparent decision to remove or restrict third-party screen-time apps on its iPhone platform.

Leon Kaye

April 29, 2019

Energy

Made from Silk Byproducts, This Additive Could Replace Chemicals in Our Clothing

Can discarded silkworm casings help the global garment industry become more sustainable? This Massachusetts-based startup answers with an absolute yes.

Leon Kaye

April 29, 2019

Energy

Renewables Pho Sure Are Keene in This New England Town

Keene, New Hampshire, was in the news earlier this year over a new restaurant's controversial name. But now the town can boast about its role in the renewables revolution.

Leon Kaye

April 26, 2019

Energy

Why Apple is Investing in Colombia’s Mangroves

Apple scored plenty of attention with the announcement it would partner with Conservation International to protect 27,000 acres of mangrove forests in Colombia. Why would the Silicon Valley giant take on such a project?

Leon Kaye

April 24, 2019

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Neurodiversity At Work: Training People on the Autism Spectrum for Tomorrow’s Tech Jobs

Why Your Company Needs a Neurodiverse Workforce

Even as diversity and inclusion (D&I) becomes a corporate buzz phrase, neurodiversity is often left out of broader D&I conversations.

Amy Brown

April 22, 2019

Energy

Money for Resilience, By the Numbers

The economic cost of climate change will only worsen if we make no changes to our current carbon emissions trajectory and do not plan for long-term resilience accordingly.

Joyce Coffee

April 19, 2019

Technology

This App Could Help Manage Livestock – and Reduce Emissions

Agriculture has increasingly turned to technology in the name of efficiency over the past several years - and now GPS is poised to help out in a new way if this startup can succeed.

Leon Kaye

April 17, 2019

Energy

Hawaii Is Placing Renewable Bets on Wave Power

Hawaii's waves could soon power more than surfboards, as the Aloha State is home to a wave power project that could help electrify homes and businesses without emissions.

Leon Kaye

April 17, 2019

Energy

Finding ‘Sensitive Intervention Points’ Could Help Find Solutions for Climate Change

Oxford researchers are suggesting a solution that could change the way we have been approaching climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Patrick Grubbs

April 16, 2019

Energy

How LevelTen’s Price Transparency Declutters the Renewable Energy Debate

The lack of price transparency has often impeded the deployment of renewables, but this company has come up with a solution that can help clean energy technologies scale up across the U.S.

Tina Casey

April 15, 2019

Energy

Going Where Cargo Can’t Go: Bike Deliveries Now Subsidized in London

The city of London is rolling out a new program that incentivizes companies to switch some or all of their deliveries from motorized transport to bicycle-powered options.

Patrick Grubbs

April 12, 2019

Technology

The Future of Self-Driving Cars Will Come Much Later Than We Think

Advocates of self-driving cars were let down when Ford’s CEO said publicly that that the promise of this technology doesn’t quite match the hype.

Leon Kaye

April 11, 2019

Energy

Lack of Gender Diversity Spells More Trouble for Fossil Fuels

In the long run, a lack of gender diversity could be the driving force that finally pushes the fossil fuel industry out of its dominant role in the global economy.

Tina Casey

April 11, 2019

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From Local to Global: How Silicon Valley Companies Invest in Community

Silicon Valley Companies Come Together to Support Women of Color in Tech

The tech industry has a diversity problem. Women, specifically women of color, are greatly underrepresented. But some Silicon Valley leaders are working hard to make a change.

Laura Wise

April 10, 2019

Energy

Can a Massive Wave of Tree-Planting Turn Around Big Oil’s Reputation?

The effectiveness of corporate tree-planting programs is subject to debate, but Shell is doubling down on reforestation, saying it will spend $300 million on forest restoration efforts over the next three years.

Leon Kaye

April 9, 2019

Energy

How UPS Plans to Deliver a Low-Carbon Future

As UPS adds more hybrid and electric vehicles - and even bicycles - to what's becoming more of a low-carbon fleet, the rattle of the engine you hear as trucks pull up to your house with that coveted package could soon become a thing of the past.

RP Siegel

April 8, 2019

Energy

The “Coal Cost Crossover” – Why Most U.S. Regions Would Save Money by Switching to Wind or Solar

A recent study adds to the argument that coal has actually become more expensive to produce than renewable sources such as solar and wind in most regions across the U.S.

Roya Sabri

April 4, 2019

Energy

Bright Ideas Will Usher in Our Clean Energy Future

We need to shift the discussion about renewably-generated electricity and start talking more about energy storage, says this guest author.

John Friedman

April 4, 2019

Energy

Investors Suggest First Steps in Decarbonizing Utilities

A group of institutional investors representing $1.8 trillion in assets are urging for faster decarbonization within utilities, and have suggested four actionable stops to speed up their transition away from fossil fuels.

Patrick Grubbs

April 4, 2019

Energy

SC Johnson Goes Geothermal at Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Headquarters

SC Johnson plans to reduce its energy consumption at its Frank Lloyd Wright-designed corporate headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin through the use of a geothermal system that will provide heating and cooling for the complex's buildings.

RP Siegel

April 4, 2019

Energy

Masdar Boosts Global Impact Even Wider with Antarctica Solar Project

Abu Dhabi's Masdar recently deployed what it says is the first solar power system at an Australian Antarctic station.

Leon Kaye

March 31, 2019

Energy

Clean Energy Makes More Business Sense Than Ever Before

Now more than ever before, clean energy offers businesses several advantages, including ever-decreasing costs and even a boost for brand reputation and customer relations.

Ed Sappin

March 29, 2019

Energy

Set Your Clocks for Tomorrow, March 30, 8:30pm: It’s Earth Hour!

WWF and other global organizations are reminding us to turn off our lights at 8:30 p.m. local time tomorrow, March 30, for Earth Hour.

Leon Kaye

March 29, 2019

Energy

Could Algae Save the World’s Fisheries?

While the world's fisheries are edging towards collapse, many continue to question the long-term viability of aquaculture. One company says its algae-based fish feed product could make the farmed fish supply chain much more sustainable.

Leon Kaye

March 27, 2019

Energy

Post-Paris Accord, Energy Companies Spent $1 Billion on Misleading Climate Lobbying, Report Finds

According to a London-based think tank, energy companies post-Paris Accords kept operating as business as usual, and have also been more aggressive in fighting climate change policies worldwide.

Leon Kaye

March 27, 2019