Fungi-inspired companies could play a new role in sustainability

From packaging to ecosystem rehabilitation, mycelium — the root structure of mushrooms — has a lot to offer. Read More

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

10 tips for a successful online meeting or workshop

In a world where meetings are forced to go online, here are suggestions to make your next meeting — well, infectious. Read More

How digital identities could bring us closer to a circular economy

Tracking technologies could provide information throughout a product's journey, from the start all the way through to its use at the consumer level, and ultimately to its disposal or reuse in the future. Read More

Microsoft’s quest to go ‘carbon negative’ inspires $1B fund

Bold new commitment will see the tech giant charge an internal carbon fee not just on emissions from its direct operations, but on those of its supply chain. Read More

How 16 initiatives are changing urban agriculture through tech and innovation

From high-tech indoor farms in France and Singapore to mobile apps connecting urban growers and eaters in India and the United States, here are more than a dozen initiatives using tech, entrepreneurship, and social innovation to change urban agriculture. Read More

What's hot in mobility tech right now

The transportation tectonics are shifting — and everything from software to sensors to machine learning are offering new opportunities. Read More

The promise of sustainable agriculture: A report from a townie

What will it take to support sustainable agriculture in the United States? A new generation, for starters. Read More

Is 3D printing part of the future for meat alternatives?

A new report shows how some companies and academic research labs are applying extrusion, 3D printing and cellular agriculture to produce meat alternatives. Read More

These 21 projects are democratizing data for farmers

Articial intelligence and big data may help produce more food, use less water, limit resource consumption, redirect food waste and reduce food prices. Read More