The FAQs of EPR

Maine just passed the first extended producer responsibility law in the United States, and after years of debate more states appear prepared to follow. Here's what that means for corporations and other stakeholders. Read More

Amory Lovins: Decarbonizing industry isn't just about costs, it's about profits

A new paper, "Decarbonizing our toughest sectors — profitably," makes the case that deep decarbonization isn’t a cost: It’s an investment that will make communities and companies money. Read More

The city as a living organism is circular by nature

Urban metabolism is an approach that requires regarding cities as living organisms. There are practical reasons to adopt such a model, including the ability to derive a thorough understanding of an urban system’s dynamics and their redefinition in a circular and sustainable way. Read More

Dietary shifts must be part of 'game-changing' food systems solutions

The United Nations Food Systems Summit is set for the fall but the pre-summit in Rome proved what's not going to be on the menu. Read More

How tech (and some humans) is changing the face of ESG

Robust analyses of a framework as dynamic as ESG demands a rigorous technological underpinning. Read More

This startup helps companies price carbon

Sinai Technologies, which just raised $10 million in seed funding, is a part of a wave of software startups focused on carbon accounting. Read More

Can this mineral help boost the carbon stored in oceans?

Project Vesta’s plan for capturing CO2 emissions is to speed up one of earth’s naturally occurring reactions. Read More

The U.S. can cut emissions by transforming industrial clusters

Clusters, or areas with a many companies providing similar goods and services, can give the U.S. monopolies of scale for cutting emissions. Read More

3 ways your organization can embrace a net-zero mindset

Making the transition will require new approaches for hiring, governance and R&D. Here’s how companies such as Walmart, Shopify, Just Salad and Allbirds are approaching the challenge. Read More

Why food production is as dangerous for the planet as fossil fuels

Traditional food production is causing cataphoric losses to nature. Read More