How circular thinking could ease inflation
Circular thinking is the ultimate exercise in long-term thinking and efficiency — a way to mine our past to fund our future. Read More
Want data about a product’s sustainability? There’s a browser extension for that
Finch rates products from 0 to 10, with 0 in the red (aka not great) and 10 being green. But is any product really green? Read More
Will climate change cause another dust bowl?
Improved agricultural practices and widespread irrigation may stave off another agricultural calamity in the Great Plains. But scientists are now warning that two inescapable realities — rising temperatures and worsening drought — could still spawn a modern-day Dust Bowl. Read More
Inside Mars' zero deforestation palm oil strategy
The food giant reveals how a simplification of a once sprawling palm oil supply chain has helped the company to ensure it can deliver on its sustainable sourcing pledges Read More
Ex-Reddit CEO raises $30M to offer ‘reforestation in a box’
Terraformation's moonshot-y idea: turn desertified landscapes and degraded land into new forests, using water supplied by desalination processes powered by solar panels and native seeds that improve biodiversity. Read More
Utilities plus telcos: The case for an arranged marriage
Some of the immediate benefits? Try energy efficiency, climate sustainability, investor profitability and a solution to the digital divide. Read More
HSBC shareholders back coal financing phase-out
Campaigners welcome AGM vote but warn bank's commitment must be followed up by robust framework for delivering global 2040 coal financing phase out Read More
The urban, low-speed EV is having a moment
Electrification lowers emissions by swapping out fossil fuels. Plus small EVs are also more efficient and reduce congestion in cities. Read More
The case for a FICO score for conservation finance projects
The Arch Framework borrows terms from classical architecture and aims to help users intuitively visualize different components of projects in terms of their relative importance to success. Read More
Increased toxicity of pesticides spells trouble for pollinators and aquatic insects
The toxicity of 381 pesticides in the U.S. more than doubled for pollinators and aquatic invertebrates over the past two decades. Read More