Farmworkers are deemed 'essential' but are not protected from COVID-19

As many people in the U.S. shelter-in-place in their homes, farmworkers are at risk of becoming severely ill from the coronavirus as they continue to support the country's food supply chain. Read More

What happens to corporate sustainability amid the COVID-19 crisis? Some reflections

Leaders from Amazon, Danone, Salesforce, Mars, General Mills and others share how plans have changed and where they’re holding firm. Read More

COVID-19 could accelerate a global shift from planes to trains

UBS analysis suggests the pandemic is set to curb air travel growth 10 percent over the next decade as high-speed rail flourishes. Read More

Coronavirus has exposed the fragility of auto-centric cities

We need to develop neighborhoods that ensure access to food, healthcare, education and jobs — without relying on personal vehicles. Read More

Biodiversity, pandemics and the circle of life

Addressing biodiversity, like so many other things, seems to have been shunted aside by the coronavirus outbreak. It would make much more sense to keep it front and center. Read More

Here are 4 ways cities are coping with the effects of COVID-19

Cities — from Wuhan in China to New York in the United States — have been at the front lines of the novel coronavirus crisis and will be in the same position for future crises. Read More

Circular economy principles are alleviating COVID-19 shortages

With medical supplies and personal protection in short supply, hospitals and companies are embracing refurbishment and reuse. Read More

What the world could look like after COVID-19

Will we be better prepared to respond to the climate emergency and other urgent sustainability challenges as a result of this experience? Read More

Climate, COVID-19 and the economics of decarbonizing buildings

Facilities managers and staff are scrambling to adjust buildings for vacancy indefinitely. As we look toward recovery, there will be wide-ranging impacts on the fundamental systems that enable learning, work and commerce. Read More

What it will take for China to rebuild global supply chain resilience after COVID-19

People are returning to work and their daily lives but there is a lot companies must do to resume their normal productions and respond to the economic effects of the crisis. Read More