Welcome to the roaring 2020s, the artificial intelligence decade

The applications being made possible by breakthroughs in machine learning, image recognition, analytics and sensors are profoundly practical. Read More

The climate case for construction

Buildings have an outsize impact on the environment. But there are solutions to make construction more efficient, resilient and safer. Read More

6 circular economy trends that will shape 2020

From refill schemes to more practical and viable recycling options, there's a stronger sense of urgency to find solutions. 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

20 years later, revisiting an old manifesto

'Sustainability is Dead — Long Live Sustainability,' the author wrote at the turn of the new millennium. What would he write now? Read More

7 companies making their mark with commercial microgrids

A growing array of players, from startups to global energy giants, are charging up solutions. Read More

2019 was the year that…

It was a very good year, except when it wasn't. Read More

Microgrids poised for hockey stick moment, as businesses seek energy resilience

More commercial and industrial companies are waking up to their risky exposure to climate-related power outages. Read More

No more heavy metals? New IBM battery chemistry research could address mineral sourcing concerns

The design is free of cobalt, an increasingly controversial material. Plus, Mercedes-Benz is involved in the next phase of testing. Read More

2030 goals: Mattel aims for 100% recycled and recyclable toys

Firm behind Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price plans to launch first toy made from and packaged in green materials in early 2020. Read More