Jesse Klein
GreenBiz Group
Jesse Klein, former senior editor for GreenBiz, is a science, outdoor and business journalist. She has written for New Scientist, Wired Magazine, VICE and The New York Times, reporting on everything from Coachella Valley Music Festival's green initiatives to the future of brain science research. Having previously worked inside Bay Area startups, she has a deep understanding of the pressing issues facing the businesses of tomorrow. See her other work here.
Supply chains are key for carbon reduction in the food sector
At VERGE 21, representatives of the food sector including Walmart and Maple Leaf Foods highlighted working on innovation from inside their supply chains to meet net-zero commitments. Read More
Tree planting 101: What corporations need to know
Scores of companies throw their weight behind tree planting efforts. In an era of widespread wildfires, here’s how they can still make a difference. Read More
How Walmart hooked a sustainable tuna supplier
The retailer is part of a new collaboration, Pacific Island Tuna, to shift to more sustainable suppliers. Read More
Apollo, Lendlease, McDonald’s bring on new CSOs
Plus, former EPA chief Lisa Jackson will chair the board of a new climate action nonprofit. Read More
Panera bakes a plan to go climate positive
By switching to circular packaging, increasing renewable energy and adding climate-friendly items to the menu, the fast-casual chain aims to remove more carbon than it emits by 2050. Read More
Wildfires redraw the landscape for corporate tree planting
Companies are mostly funding tree-planting initiatives to reforest areas that have been burned in wildfire. Is that the right thing to do? Read More
Cargill aims to connect farmers to carbon offset buyers
A new program from Cargill, RegenConnect brings food companies with carbon commitments together with farmers to encourage regenerative agriculture for a new income stream. Read More
Ideas for boosting private-sector investments for nature
Just 14 percent of funding nature-based solutions is supplied by the private sector. That needs to change. Read More
Walmart digs into regenerative agriculture
The giant global retailer has a long supply chain that it needs to decarbonize. Read More
Overcoming the cold chain isn’t small potatoes
Father Farms is removing reliance on the freezers and fridges for one of America’s favorite snacks. Read More
