FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
The UK Government commissioned an independent, global Review on the Economics of
Biodiversity in Spring 2019. The report urges policymakers to start valuing ecosystems and says GDP encourages unsustainable growth.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The three founding members of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance discuss how the pioneering partnership is propelling their individual sustainability strategies.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
Here, Shaw’s Kellie Ballew and Eastman’s Ruth Farrell discuss the opportunities created by Eastman’s Naia™ Renew textile, and the need to show the market that sustainability and circularity can be achieved without compromise.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Despite the fact that COVID-19 essentially grounded international travel for the better part of 2020, the tourism industry’s collective decision to address the climate emergency has gained exponential momentum over the last few months.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
With an investment in Kintra Fibers, a material science company that makes 100% bio-based and compostable yarns, PANGAIA aims to raise industry standards for synthetic materials.
SURFACING SUBMERGED VALUE -
Every aspect of coastal infrastructure will be impacted by sea level rise; and the sheer size of the problem is difficult to comprehend. We can’t just turn
Venice, California into Venice, Italy; but there are things we can do to protect our coastal communities and infrastructure.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The ability to not only eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, but actually sequester carbon, would transform buildings from net negative to net positive entities. Here, we examine several approaches making this possible.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The tremendous work to reduce operational carbon from buildings in recent years can be seen in the rise of net-zero energy buildings. But without a
comparable focus on reducing embodied carbon in construction materials, that work will not lead to the hoped-for mitigation of climate change.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
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.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
By reviving traditional meadow orchards in its native Luxembourg, where much of the cider industry had died and fruit was going to waste, carbon-negative
Ramborn Cider Co. has set about reversing the loss of biodiversity in the region.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
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.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
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.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
As we continue to weather a pandemic, and the industry and brands rethink longer-term existential strategies, we face a rare opportunity for change — to
future-proof the entire fashion industry for the long run.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
By incorporating new technologies and tactics into farming practices, agriculture can promote more efficient irrigation and water management — and
play a major role in global water conservation and reuse.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
Launching in 2021, the celebrity-led Explore Fund Council will focus on accelerating culturally relevant exploration opportunities and connecting diverse communities to the benefits of outdoor exploration.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
How biodiesel use supports the Chicago Park District's mission to preserve its world-class park system for future generations.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
Here, WestRock shares insights from its Climate Week panel with the Coca-Cola Company, Procter & Gamble, GreenBlue and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
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.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
According to a new report, over 17% of the world’s wild marine catch is now MSC certified; but consumers, brands and retailers must all help to accelerate the pace of change.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
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.