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Brazilian Telenovela Brings Plight of the Amazon to Global Audiences
Aruanas (“Sentinels of Nature”) aims to raise awareness of the threats to the rainforest, indigenous communities and society at large, by bringing these threats closer to home. ... View More
Fighting Fire with Fire: Zippo Pledges to Help Fight Effects of Global Deforestation
Zippo will plant a tree with every lighter sold in partnership with Woodchuck USA’s Buy One. Plant One.® program; and has documented its first step in Madagascar, with National Geographic. ... View More
AI Helping to Ensure Clean Water, Improve Yields, Protect Forests
Computer scientists at Intel are protecting the earth and we humans on it through a dedicated unit called AI for Social Good. We caught up with Head Anna Bethke and several of Intel’s software innovators to learn more about their work. ... View More
Investors Lose Patience with Companies’ Lack of Environmental Disclosure
Investors with nearly $10 trillion in assets are targeting over 700 companies that are not transparent enough about their environmental impact, and pushing them to disclose this information through CDP. This is the first time that CDP is reporting pu... View More
Q&A: ‘Tree Equity’ as a Driver of Climate-Resilient Cities, Communities
In the face of rapidly evolving global challenges and opportunities, American Forests is leveraging 144 years of history, alongside cutting-edge science and (literally) groundbreaking ideas, to catalyze the urban forestry movement. ... View More
See Change: Real-Time Visibility Into Land Changes Key to Ending Deforestation
With technological advances in Earth observation, we may be only a few years away from screening commodity index funds for environmental risks the same way we account for other financially material risks in public equities today. ... View More
Timberland, Wrangler, VF Foundation Support Regenerative Ranching Research
Research aims to demonstrate economic and environmental gains for sustainable ranching practices. The systems-based research project focuses on 12 interrelated topics — including soil carbon and water, greenhouse gas emissions, and livestock wellbe... View More
Technology Partnerships Bridge Gaps Among Landscapes, Communities, Stakeholders
Private companies increasingly recognize the role they play in global conservation efforts. Technology providers have smartly strategized ways to make business operations more efficient than ever before and aid corporations in meeting their commitmen... View More
Scientists, NGOs Call for ‘Global Deal for Nature’ to Protect Half the World’s Lands and Seas
Conservation scientists, NGOs and indigenous leaders urge governments to adopt a “Global Deal for Nature” as a companion to the Paris Climate Agreement, to tackle the interlinked crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. A corresponding stu... View More
The State of Recycling: What Does it Mean for Paper?
As the global recycling industry responds to political, financial and environmental factors, and as consumers become more aware of the sustainability issues facing society today — what should we be thinking about? I’ve put together my top three t... View More
Hotel-Beverage Giant Project Makes Machu Picchu Pueblo First Zero-Waste City in Latin America
Having recently highlighted the importance and impacts of healthy ecosystems on tourism, as well as the role travel companies and their customers must play in preserving our global destinations, we love this story about two companies doing just that ... View More
Inspiring Travelers to Help Preserve Beloved Destinations — While We Still Can
The UN estimates that nearly 2 billion people will be on the move by 2030, traveling to destinations all over the world. Travel and tourism can bring us a billion opportunities to make the world a better and more sustainable place — or a billion di... View More
Microsoft Increases Carbon Fee, Doubles Down on AI for Sustainability
Informed by new research from PwC UK that shows AI can boost global GDP by up to 4.4% and reduce emissions by 4% by 2030, Microsoft commits to a tech-first approach to drive progress across operations, products, customers and data science. ... View More
Quantis Guidance Ushers in New Era for Industry Land Use, Forestry
More than 40 organizations banded together to develop a solution to a major challenge: how to effectively and reliably account for GHG impacts from land and land-use change to prevent deforestation and promote soil restoration. ... View More
Forum for the Future Presents Fatty, Oily Challenge to Global Food, Ag Value Chain
Building on the work of Protein Challenge 2040 and Feed Compass, this three-year, global initiative is focused on accelerating the sustainable production and use of edible fats and oils. ... View More
With 2030 Roadmap, Pernod Ricard Offers More Ways to Wet Your Whistle Responsibly
Today, the beverage giant releases a new, comprehensive sustainability framework, alongside a set of 2030 goals. It joins many of its industry peers in establishing sustainability strategies with clearly defined goals and science-based targets. ... View More
Tracking Your Forest Sustainability Efforts Is Now Affordable, Fast, Accurate
The number of companies who have committed to ending deforestation within their supply chains is growing, but progress towards those goals has been slow. With a new application from Global Forest Watch (GFW) set to be released soon, companies will be... View More
New Platform to Help Rubber Industry Address Environmental Damage
Rubber plantations are a growing driver of deforestation worldwide, particularly in Southeast Asia and Western Africa. Mighty Earth joins Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber as founding member. ... View More
Climate-Beneficial Wine, Waste-Saving Gin Latest Ways to Imbibe Sustainably
A landmark soil study from Bonterra Vineyards that proves the climate benefits of organic and biodynamic farming, and a new UK gin made from surplus table grapes, mean these wines and spirit help you “drink responsibly.” ... View More
No More Band-Aids: We Need a Radical New Plan, Report Warns
Rising nationalism and global migration are among seven trends impacting future of sustainability, according to a new report from Forum for the Future. ... View More
