BEHAVIOR CHANGE -
A new whitepaper details an 8-month study conducted with Virgin Atlantic — in which a behavioral intervention with pilots created $6.1M in fuel savings, and demonstrated the most cost-effective carbon-abatement solution in history.
CLEANTECH -
The future of alternative energy will not be based on a single solution. Options are much more likely to include “all of the above” answers, using both
electricity and proven alternatives such as biodiesel.
WASTE NOT -
Food waste handling presents itself as either a generator of deadly greenhouse gases — or a tool for immediate decarbonization of the food cycle, and an
increase in the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.
BUSINESS CASE -
Corporations are afraid of their costs rising — shareholder interests demand a high return on investment in order for companies to remain profitable and competitive. But it simply will not remain viable to be a corporation that doesn’t address its impact on the environment.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
It would be easy to view BrewDog as little more than stunt-based marketing experts. But the company has been busy making sure to leave a more impactful dent on our culture, putting the all-important issue of climate change front and
center.
CLEANTECH -
How biodiesel use supports the Chicago Park District's mission to preserve its world-class park system for future generations.
CLEANTECH -
A recent collaboration between Shell Energy and Wells Fargo shows how the corporate world has responded to the evolving market — and how using renewable energy just makes good business sense.
CLEANTECH -
Rob Shaffer — a fourth-generation soybean, corn and Angus cattle farmer — has been active in industry organizations for more than a decade. He was invited to
join the National Biodiesel Board in 2012 and hasn’t looked back.
COLLABORATION -
A systems mindset illustrates how we're better together, how we're all connected, how a rising tide lifts all boats. That shift in thinking became evident as we documented the City of Cincinnati’s work to transform itself into a sustainable, "Modern Metropolis."
CLEANTECH -
Advocates for biodiesel notched a big victory in December when President Trump signed into law a new budget deal that included a five-year extension of the $1/gallon tax credit for biodiesel blenders. The credit was retroactively applied to 2018 and 2019.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
Addressing your company’s carbon footprint takes a comprehensive approach. Carbon offsets are a viable component of a larger strategy; and when procured smartly, can also help companies meet their other sustainability needs and goals.
CLEANTECH -
When adopting a renewable energy strategy, here are four considerations all executives should keep in mind that will streamline the process and ensure their end results achieve their sustainability goals.
CLEANTECH -
For Hornblower, the integration of biodiesel into its latest boats was a natural evolution of its environmental stewardship. The company has led the charge in the industry, in terms of reducing its fleet’s impacts on the environment.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
The world’s largest retailer targets zero emissions by 2040 and aims to protect or restore at least 50M acres of land and 1M square miles of ocean by 2030 — but are there gaps in its plan?
CLEANTECH -
Experts with the ALA recognize that biodiesel not only reduces carbon emissions but can also provide health benefits associated with cleaner air.
THE NEXT ECONOMY -
SBTi has released a new paper that lays the foundations for establishing credible, science-based net-zero targets for the corporate sector.
CLEANTECH -
Google was the first major company to become carbon neutral, in 2007. Now, the tech giant says it is the first company in the world to eliminate its entire carbon footprint.
CLEANTECH -
As one school bus company leads the charge toward more sustainable transportation, it shares lessons learned for businesses that want to cut greenhouse gas emissions in their own operations.
CLEANTECH -
Through its commitment to supporting local producers and providing customers new fuel options, Casey’s has become a key player in the biodiesel industry.
CLEANTECH -
As soy production and uses have expanded worldwide, so have calls for more responsible farming practices to conserve vital natural resources.