Here's how pressuring corporations can save the Amazon from destruction

As the Amazon undergoes another wave of deforestation, a blueprint for halting the runaway exploitation can be found in Southeast Asia, where pressure campaigns on companies and improved government monitoring are finally slowing the devastation caused by the palm oil industry. Read More

Mars claims palm oil is 'deforestation-free' after ditching hundreds of suppliers

Confectionery giant warns businesses need to work together to fix 'broken' palm oil supply chains that further destruction of tropical forests. Read More

How transforming the mica supply chain transforms lives

To address supply-chain sustainability challenges often means being on the ground. And sometimes, magic happens. Read More

Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves

By including urban environments into resilience strategies we might be able to react to multiple threats simultaneously. Read More

Aligning conservation and community development in 'Sentinel Landscapes'

Business leaders can bolster land managers while land managers educate vendors about the history and culturally resonant dimensions of the land. Read More

Certifications matter more than ever and brands should be promoting them

Get the compelling message on your package to build both awareness and value in certifications which, in turn, will build value and believability in your sustainability story.  Read More

Parking and public transit tell us a lot about equity in cities

The average price of a monthly parking permit in cities is $2.25, compared to $70.00 for a transit pass. Read More

Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain

The underside of beauty isn't always pretty. Here how one company is trying to fix that. Read More

Pondering the packaging and food waste tradeoffs of meal delivery kits

In the choice between one waste stream or another, the circular economy envisions secret option No. 3: a world in which decisions aren’t made through a convoluted calculus weighing the lesser of two evils.  Read More

Get ready for the next wave of GMOs

The power of gene editing can be wielded to modify plants and, among other things, achieve significant sustainability wins. Read More