Racial Justice
How to talk about racial justice in sustainability
Now is the time to shake the foundation of how we operate as a society. Read More
Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South
An expanding wood pellet market in the Southeast has fallen short of climate and job goals — instead bringing air pollution, noise and reduced biodiversity in majority Black communities. Read More
Green 2.0: Corporate advocacy and the environmental movement's racial reckoning
The initiative's new director, Andrés Jimenez, addresses the diversity gap at the world's top NGOs and foundations, and discusses how businesses can play a pivotal role in changing the culture. Read More
Impact investing gains steam as tool for remedying racism in lending
Alabama program provides local governments access to COVID relief funds. Read More
B Lab co-CEO Anthea Kelsick: ‘Innovate against your model’ to address systemic racism
As more large companies consider B Corp status, the organization’s new leader discusses her journey, the role of racial justice in sustainable business strategy and how corporations should respond to all that is the year 2020 Read More
The Estée Lauder Companies' sustainability leader on racial justice, 'sector-agnostic' solutions
The beauty company is accelerating its existing CSR initiatives while prioritizing the unique sustainability needs of its myriad brands. Read More
What makes Al Gore hopeful: Tech innovation, science-based targets and the racial 'awakening'
An edited transcript of our virtual interview for the SEMICON West semiconductor industry gathering. Read More
Paul Polman: 'Businesses cannot succeed in societies that fail'
People are developing a deeper understanding of the relationships between biodiversity, climate and inequality. Now is the time for governments and businesses to implement solutions. Read More
Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge
The goal is for every Apple device sold to have a net-zero climate impact by 2030. Read More
Urban industry should invest in green solutions for COVID-19 related health disparities
These three efforts are examples of solution that be scaled to address the disparities. Read More