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More Corporate Giants Join Forces to Improve, Scale Business Investments in Climate Solutions
Amazon, Disney, Google and Netflix are among the founding companies behind the Business Alliance for Scaling Climate Solutions (BASCS), to increase the scale and impact of business investment in climate solutions. ... View More
155 Business Leaders Push Governments for Net-Zero COVID-Recovery Plan
In the largest-ever, UN-backed, CEO-led climate advocacy effort, major multinationals — all part of the Science Based Targets initiative — reaffirm their own commitments to achieving zero-carbon economy and call on governments to match their ambi... View More
EDF Unveils Crowdsourced Platform to Accelerate Sustainable Supply Chains
Supply Chain Solutions Center offers tools to help supply chain professionals meet corporate environmental targets. ... View More
Kickstarter, EDF Partner to Push for Better Product Development
Kickstarter PBC and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today unveiled new features on Kickstarter aimed at helping innovators evaluate and reduce the environmental impact of their products from the concept stage. Kickstarter and EDF worked together... View More
Cities, Countries, Companies to Automakers: You Have the Keys to a Zero-Emissions Future
States, regions, cities and international business are uniting to use their purchasing and policy influence to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) around the world through a new Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Challenge, launched today. ... View More
Trending: Global Beauty Industry Joins Forces to Drive Sustainability in Products, Packaging
Collaborative efforts are advancing sustainability in the beauty industry. FIrst, supported by contributions from major brands and retailers, Forum for the Future and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) have produced a draft assessment tool for evalu... View More
Execs Agree: Emerging Technologies Key to Business, Environmental Success
Business strategy, technological innovation and corporate sustainability are increasingly linked in the minds of executives. ... View More
New Principles Aim to Drive Investment in Sustainable Fisheries
At the World Ocean Summit held last month in Mexico, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and three impact funds – Meloy Fund, Encourage Capital and Althelia Ecosphere – announced the first-ever set of Principles for Investment in Sustainable Fis... View More
Clean Energy Jobs Now Outnumber Coal, Gas Jobs in 30 US States
In case there was still any doubt that fossil fuels are on the decline, new analysis from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) confirms it: Wind and solar energy jobs now outnumber coal and gas jobs in 30 states. ... View More
US Corporate Voices Critical to Saving the Clean Power Plan
Despite the withdrawal of the US government from the Paris Agreement, many US businesses remain unwavering in their commitment to act on climate change. 2017 was a solid year for corporate climate leadership: 1,700 businesses signed the We Are Still ... View More
Scope 3: The Serious Path Towards Sustainability
More and more companies are making public commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions outside of their own operations. Why? Because compared to scope 1 and 2 emissions (from direct activities), avoiding scope 3 emissions can have the greatest impact ... View More
Making Large-Scale Energy Efficiency Easier (and More Affordable)
Energy efficiency is a simple, quick and cost-effective method to reduce both costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. That’s why companies are scaling up their energy-efficiency projects in an effort to achieve greater results. And it’s importa... View More
Walmart's Updated Policy Aims to Drive Toxic Chemicals Out of 90K Household Products
This week, Walmart updated its sustainable chemistry policy, to eliminate toxic chemicals in thousands of consumable products, such as household cleaners, cosmetics and skincare items, and infant products. This policy includes new goals for the compa... View More
Sustainability Targets + Science: The Smart Business Equation
A new sense of readiness and willingness from companies is transforming how businesses approach responsible growth. Corporate sustainability is no longer viewed as a trend, but as a necessity. That’s why leading companies across the U.S. and the gl... View More
Cleaner Freight: Boost Sustainability at Every Level of the Supply Chain
From fields to factories, companies are making considerable strides incorporating sustainable strategies across individual stages in their supply chain. But a key part of the supply chain that often gets overlooked is how goods are getting from point... View More
Consumers Are Applauding as Food Companies Connect with Farmers
More and more, we no longer eat just with our mouths and stomachs — now we also engage our hearts and minds. ... View More
Halting Deforestation: Three Essential Things Your Business Can Do
One of the most complicated supply chain issues for companies is deforestation. Why? Because deforestation may take place in areas distant from company headquarters in countries that may not have the strongest government regulations. ... View More
Walmart’s Project Gigaton: How to Get Started on Your Own Sustainability Journey
Recently, Walmart announced a bold initiative to cut a gigaton (aka 1 billion tons) of emissions from its supply chain. Achieving this moonshot will require many companies to act — and given the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Cl... View More
Report: Renewable Energy Job Opportunities Are Booming in the US
If anyone doubts renewable energy is the future for this country, they need only to look at employment numbers. According to a recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), employers in the renewables sector are hiring people 12 times fast... View More
Walmart Launches Sustainability Platform to Reduce 1GT CO2 Emissions Across Value Chain
Walmart is the first retailer to adopt a science-based target emissions-reduction plan, in which it aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 18 percent by 2025, as well as reducing CO2e emissions from upstream and downstream Scope 3 sou... View More
