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MIT Team Creates Clean Hydrogen with Seawater, Soda Cans, Caffeine
MIT Team Creates Clean Hydrogen with Seawater, Soda Cans, Caffeine
Published on August 8, 2024
About a 5 minute read

The engineers believe they have discovered the recipe for running a sustainable hydrogen reactor, which they plan to test first in marine and underwater vehicles. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
Ancient Olive Trees Key to Protecting Region’s Ecology and Economy
Ancient Olive Trees Key to Protecting Region’s Ecology and Economy
Published on August 7, 2024
Written by Marta Sas Castilleja
About a 5 minute read

Climate change requires rethinking agricultural practices; and a collaboration between Certified Origins and one of Catalonia, Spain’s oldest environmental NGOs is a model for enhancing conservation efforts and sustainable practices in the olive oil industry. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
New Tool Identifies Top States, Cities for US Cleantech Manufacturing, Investment
New Tool Identifies Top States, Cities for US Cleantech Manufacturing, Investment
Published on August 6, 2024
About a 3 minute read

RMI’s Clean Growth Tool provides policymakers and investors with a guide to development, manufacturing and job opportunities for a variety of low-carbon and clean-energy solutions and industries in all 50 states. Read More...

Organizational GovernanceFinance & Investment
How High-Integrity Credit Projects Deliver Impacts Beyond Carbon
How High-Integrity Credit Projects Deliver Impacts Beyond Carbon
Published on August 6, 2024
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

How can buyers and sellers of carbon credits ensure the projects they choose will have the desired impacts and climate outcomes? Read More...

Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
A Cracking New Use for Shellfish Waste: Extending the Life of Produce
A Cracking New Use for Shellfish Waste: Extending the Life of Produce
Published on August 5, 2024
About a 3 minute read

University of Maryland researchers have developed a new type of porous material made of chitosan and copper to spray on fresh produce that absorbs chemical pesticides, extends shelf life and easily washes off. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Sustainable Sailing Puts Its Sail-Recycling Process to Sweet, New Use
Sustainable Sailing Puts Its Sail-Recycling Process to Sweet, New Use
Published on August 2, 2024
About a 4 minute read

The UK startup is partnering with the University of Edinburgh to use waste sails in the creation of high-value chemicals used in everyday products — even, potentially, food ingredients. Read More...

Materials & PackagingCircular Economy
First, Food – Now, Fashion and Furniture: More Innovations in Circular Materials
First, Food – Now, Fashion and Furniture: More Innovations in Circular Materials
Published on August 2, 2024
Written by Roberto Guerra
About a 4 minute read

These two women-owned startups are repurposing waste streams from food manufacturing into striking interior finishes and “leather” handbags and accessories. Read More...

Supply Chain
Fashion Revolution to Brands: ‘Put Your Money Where Your Emissions Are’
Fashion Revolution to Brands: ‘Put Your Money Where Your Emissions Are’
Published on August 1, 2024
About a 5 minute read

New Fashion Revolution report calls out the world’s largest fashion brands for not investing in a fair transition away from fossil fuels or in protecting workers from extreme-weather events and other threats to their livelihoods. Read More...

Supply Chain
Scientists Discover New Plants That Could Lead to Climate-Proof Chocolate
Scientists Discover New Plants That Could Lead to Climate-Proof Chocolate
Published on August 1, 2024
About a 3 minute read

Discovery of three new species in the Western Amazon could pave way for more climate-proof cacao production — and shows how many treasures are still yet to be discovered in Earth's biodiversity. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Report: Investors Must Shift Priorities to Effectively Tackle Plastic Pollution
Report: Investors Must Shift Priorities to Effectively Tackle Plastic Pollution
Published on July 31, 2024
About a 4 minute read

The Circulate Initiative’s latest Plastics Circularity Investment Tracker reveals investment amounts not only fall short of financing needs across the plastic lifecycle, too many are focused on reactive — vs proactive — solutions. Read More...

Circular Economy
Tech Partnerships Helping Walmart Optimize Food Value Chain
Tech Partnerships Helping Walmart Optimize Food Value Chain
Published on July 30, 2024
About a 5 minute read

The retail giant recently launched two partnerships aimed at recycling food waste and enabling better-informed food-sourcing decisions. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Arbor Day Impact Fund: A New Engine for Innovation in the Climate Fight
Arbor Day Impact Fund: A New Engine for Innovation in the Climate Fight
Published on July 29, 2024
Written by Dan Lambe
About a 2 minute read

By fostering connections between startups and established environmental leaders, we can further amplify the effectiveness of each innovation and create waves of impact. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Upright: The World’s First Database for Measuring Corporate Net Impacts
Upright: The World’s First Database for Measuring Corporate Net Impacts
Published on July 29, 2024
Written by Scarlett Buckley
About a 6 minute read

The Upright Project’s net-impact model measures companies’ positive and negative impacts on the environment, health, society and knowledge — enabling smarter decision-making for investors, companies and their customers. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Comms Industry Alliance Calls for ‘Responsible Communication’ to Become 18th SDG
Comms Industry Alliance Calls for ‘Responsible Communication’ to Become 18th SDG
Published on July 26, 2024
About a 8 minute read

The Global Alliance for PR and Communication Management calls on global leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to recognize the critical importance of responsible communication in achieving a sustainable future — and outlines a multi-pronged approach toward achieving a proposed SDG 18. Read More...

Organizational Governance
In Sustainability, How Much Is ‘Enough’?
In Sustainability, How Much Is ‘Enough’?
Published on July 26, 2024
Written by Erik Foley
About a 4 minute read

If your sustainability efforts cannot withstand increasingly tough questions from executives and Board members, your company is not approaching it in the right way. This framework will help you be ready the next time someone asks, ‘how much is enough?’ Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Americans Back Sustainable Tech Growth and Education, Jobs to Support It
Americans Back Sustainable Tech Growth and Education, Jobs to Support It
Published on July 25, 2024
About a 6 minute read

While some climate-mitigation efforts can be polarizing, a new survey by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation reveals significant public support for investments in sustainable technologies. Read More...

Circular Economy
Reuse and Circularity Pilots Taking Off Inside Major Sports, Entertainment Venues
Reuse and Circularity Pilots Taking Off Inside Major Sports, Entertainment Venues
Published on July 24, 2024
Written by Geoff Nudelman
About a 4 minute read

Beverage giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are among companies working with partners to swap out single-use cups and trays for reusable serveware systems at big events. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Will New Ecodesign Regulation Make Sustainable Products the Norm for EU Consumers?
Will New Ecodesign Regulation Make Sustainable Products the Norm for EU Consumers?
Published on July 23, 2024
Written by Tom Idle
About a 5 minute read

Brands, take heed: This legislation will apply to all products that are sold in Europe, not just manufactured in the region — impacting manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and sellers all around the world. Read More...

Collaboration & Co-Creation
Clif Outdoor Play Initiative Aims to Increase Access to Nature-Based Play Spaces
Clif Outdoor Play Initiative Aims to Increase Access to Nature-Based Play Spaces
Published on July 22, 2024
About a 4 minute read

Clif's Zbar brand is working with the nonprofit KABOOM! to create modern, outdoor play spaces and increasing the organization's capacity to influence and build a more sustainable playground industry. Read More...

Finance & Investment
Antonioli: Carbon Markets Must Center on Long-Term, Sustainable Development Impacts
Antonioli: Carbon Markets Must Center on Long-Term, Sustainable Development Impacts
Published on July 22, 2024
Written by Christian Yonkers
About a 6 minute read

Former Verra CEO David Antonioli believes the carbon market is missing a golden opportunity to design and deploy carbon finance as a powerful transitional tool toward a zero-carbon economy. He outlines his vision in a new, six-part report. Read More...

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