Trend: The bots are coming (to ratings and reporting)

Automation and artificial intelligence are being leveraged to both generate and evaluate ESG data. Is that a good thing? Read More

Trend: Commercial buildings go all-electric

All signs point to the next generation of commercial buildings becoming all-electric. Read More

Trend: Carbon markets get real on removal

Planting and protecting forests in remote areas of the world may be challenging. But another trend may help matters. Read More

Trend: Last-mile transportation inches closer to home

Last-mile freight is a major contributor to local air pollution, often in disadvantaged communities. But there’s some good news amidst all this urban doom and gloom. Read More

Trend: Companies warm to nature-based solutions

More than 350 companies have made commitments to help reverse nature loss and restore vital natural systems on which economic activity depends. Read More

Trend: Shipping sails toward decarbonization

After decades of steering clear of specific climate commitments, the international maritime industry — responsible for 3 percent (and growing) of annual global greenhouse gas emissions — is navigating a new course. Read More

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The 2020 State of Green Business Report

Download a free copy of the 13th annual edition of the State of Green Business to access the key data and trends to watch in the world of sustainable business. The first half of the report shares the 10 trends sustainable business professionals should be tracking in 2020 — the emerging arenas and technologies that GreenBiz editors and analysts believe will be impactful as companies address environmental and social challenges and opportunities. Read More