What will it take for 2021 to be a groundbreaking year for circular fashion?
More than 100 billion garments are produced annually. Many end up in the landfill. Read More
5 radical visions for a 2050 food system
The ideas proposed for a Rockefeller Foundation contest cover a dizzying array of locations and issues, but their commonalities are as prominent as their differences. Read More
A circular economy is vital for meeting goals of the Paris Agreement
Commitments have been made to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy. But to achieve net-zero by 2050, we need to address the way we make and use products, materials, and food. We need a circular economy. Read More
Meet the woman focused on making the EU circular
The new president of European Economic and Social Committee, Christa Schweng, answers key questions on how she plans to grow the circular economy in the EU. Read More
Q4 2020: Amazon, AT&T, McDonald's and Starbucks lead the way as clean energy procurement matures
It was a lockbuster fourth quarter, with more than 7.3 gigawatts of contracts inked — more than any other single quarter since the start of the GreenBiz deal tracker. Read More
When Greta Thunberg met the Dalai Lama
The wisdom that emerged from a rather iconic convergence of science and spirituality is as simple as it is profound. Read More
How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer chemicals strategy
Beyond its direct effects on protecting the health of consumers and reducing toxic chemicals in the environment, the chemical strategy is a key component in the EU’s path towards a circular economy. Read More
Systems for managing e-waste aren't keeping up with the consumer electronics market
The U.S. exports up to 40 percent of its e-waste, some of which goes to regions such as Southeast Asia that have little environmental oversight. Read More
People are being displaced by the impacts of climate change — how can cities cope with newcomers?
Multi-stakeholder partnerships that include displaced people in the process show promise for helping overwhelmed communities deal with an influx of climate migrants from rural areas. Read More
The problem with your net-zero commitment
Net-zero pledges place the emphasis on numbers when the focus should be on the quality of credits. Read More