AI
Data centers are ground zero for AI backlash. Here’s what needs to change
Energy, water, land use, noise and e-waste are all sleeping giants — but communities are increasingly waking up. Read More
AI’s impact on apparel beyond forecasting and fit
The industry's AI gains target the places where bad decisions have long created overbuying and structural waste. Read More
Algorithmic greenwashing: Lessons from building an AI agent for nature
Knowing what prompts and in what order to give AI isn't an engineering decision. It's a sustainability one. Read More
From cow burps to data centers, it’s been a year
Venture capitalist Tom Chi on the highs and lows of sustainability innovation in 2025. Read More
How Intel’s sales tailspin sidelined its 2030 sustainability ambitions
The company that commercialized the microprocessor also took an early lead on sustainability. Now, after a decade of business turmoil, it’s quietly scaling back its climate efforts. Read More
How Unilever created an AI chatbot to mine its sustainability data
An endless stream of data requests, some involving more than 100 questions, prompted one employee to ask Microsoft Copilot for help. Read More
4 ways to use AI to build stronger ESG reports
Companies can move beyond fragmented reports to tell engaging, data-centered stories. Read More
Real AI prompts for sustainability pros — recommended by sustainability pros
An evolving resource to help you make the most of generative artificial intelligence on the job. Read More
Will AI improve sustainability? Experts are divided
Optimism is lowest in North America and Europe. Read More
Study: AI can cut billions of tons of carbon from food, power and mobility sectors
The benefits of applying it to alternative proteins, electricity grids and shared mobility far outweigh the additional emissions from data centers. Read More
