How Wells Fargo is slashing HVAC energy use more than 70% with a simple building retrofit
Wells Fargo was an early test site for Turntide Technologies, which makes switched reluctance motors that drive down energy consumption for HVAC systems by an average of 64%. Read More
3 lessons from sustainability leaders on accelerating impacts on food systems
Tackling tough issues, enlisting unlikely partners, and harnessing local communities will be crucial to making progress on sustainable food systems in 2024. Read More
Starbucks’ customers in the US and Canada can use their own cups for all orders
In 2022, just 1.2 percent of Starbucks’ drinks were sold in reusable containers. Read More
Only 7% of US climate tech venture capital funding went to female founders in 2023
VC investment for female founders dropped in 2023. Read More
The year ahead in ESG: Assurance, transition finance and natural capital
3 hot topics for 2024: regulations for ESG assurance; international agreements for transition finance; and new ways to measure investment in nature and biodiversity. Read More
Shopify: 3 lessons from investing $55 million in 40 carbon removal startups
Shopify’s head of sustainability, Stacy Kauk, shares secrets from four years of investing in early-stage carbon removal. Read More
Q&A: Shopify’s sustainability chief on what companies should know about carbon removal contracts
Stacy Kauk argues it’s worth paying more for credits based on emissions removal than emissions avoidance. Read More
How 2024 will accelerate New York City's EV future
New statewide EV infrastructure incentives will give New York City's charging capacity a significant boost. Read More
Diageo signs partnership that could replace up to 95% of bar and pub bottles
The company is testing a circular, closed-loop system for delivering liquor with ecoSPIRITS. Read More
The future of ‘cap-and-trade’ carbon markets could hinge on Washington state
More states are pursuing cap-and-trade, but closely watching a likely ballot measure on repeal in Washington. Read More
