State of Green Business 2020
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
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