CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
The companies have launched a variety of new tools and services aimed at fostering a more inclusive tech workforce in the US, with a specific focus on women and underrepresented minorities.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY -
What if artificial intelligence could be help solve some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges, such as water access? That is what DataRobot is trying to enable through its AI For Good program.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Last year provided many unforeseen challenges for the building management industry; despite it all, sustainability commitments stayed steady. But we
must seize the opportunity to shift the narrative in the energy industry away from efficiency, towards continuous optimization.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
The company’s latest digital learning initiative aims to inspire students and spark critical conversations and learning around race and equity, year-round.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Digital twins are now beginning to be recognized for their ability to monitor a building’s performance in real time. Companies' building projects should include a model that is prepared for this new, data-driven approach to sustainability.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
The multi-stakeholder geoFootprint initiative, led by Quantis, allows businesses to assess risks posed by changes in climate, water availability and quality, soil health and biodiversity to secure supply chains and the future of food.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Through its cutting-edge inkjet textile-printing technology, Seiko Epson is
aiming to not only transform the textile industry, but to help solve an array of
social issues caused by analog printing in a range of fields.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
With technologies such as these coming to market all the time, farmers now have the option to grow more profitable, high-quality crops with more efficient input use — supporting their business, as well as the environment.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
The tech sector can, and should, be the leader at showcasing the advantages of diversity. In many ways, we are all limited by the tools that we use. The cloud is enabling companies to overcome many barriers that were, until recently, impenetrable.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
Bancolombia, Banco Galicia, Citibanamex and Mercado Libre are part of the Partnership, committed to accelerate business recovery and inclusive growth efforts in the region.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The progress of humankind is heavily linked to technological changes in how farming is done. Today, farming in the US faces challenges never before seen
that require supplementing traditional agriculture with new approaches.
MATERIALS & PACKAGING -
To date, plastic recycling has nibbled around the edges. Just like with the climate crisis — no single nation or company can fix our plastic pollution problem on its own; success will only be realized via coordinated efforts.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
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.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
This year’s global challenges centered around four themes: Sustainable and Healthy Food for All, Climate Change/Circular Economy, Innovation for Inclusive Trade, and Innovation for Peace and Justice.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Powerfoyle is a new solar material capable of converting all types of light into energy — making it possible to charge any device or appliance from natural daylight, sun or indoor lighting.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
A new range of initiatives from Visa aims to further support small business recovery from COVID, and equip them to keep up with increasing demand for e-commerce and digital payments; with $100k in grants earmarked for US-based, Black women-owned small businesses.
COLLABORATION & CO-CREATION -
If only we had a reliable system for tracking the spread of the coronavirus, and future outbreaks … The two tech giants are collaborating on just that — and they insist it won’t compromise public privacy.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
Climate Futures’ 1PLANET Marketplace will launch during Earth Month as a blockchain-enabled, decentralized app (dapp) designed to help users do their part to mitigate the climate crisis — and keep it top of mind during COVID-19 hysteria.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
A new report by Future Earth asserts that digital transformations unfolding today could help enable the systems transformations necessary for mitigating the
climate crisis.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
The inedible core of the world's stinkiest fruit — the durian — could one day be used to charge your phone, according to researchers at the University of Sydney.