2019 was the year that…

It was a very good year, except when it wasn't. Read More

Microgrids poised for hockey stick moment, as businesses seek energy resilience

More commercial and industrial companies are waking up to their risky exposure to climate-related power outages. Read More

No more heavy metals? New IBM battery chemistry research could address mineral sourcing concerns

The design is free of cobalt, an increasingly controversial material. Plus, Mercedes-Benz is involved in the next phase of testing. Read More

2030 goals: Mattel aims for 100% recycled and recyclable toys

Firm behind Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price plans to launch first toy made from and packaged in green materials in early 2020. Read More

Best of 2019 Video Vault: 5 videos that kept us thinking in 2019

Equity and plastic and leadership — oh my! Read More

Closing the loop on 2019

Bringing you the five biggest stories of the circular economy from this past year, and some predictions for the next. Read More

The shift to a low-carbon economy highlights overlap between ESG and finance

Supermajors are acknowledging write-downs, which pose threats to investors — but new standards could help them get on the same page. Read More

Thrift-store shoppers, hand-me-down wearers and 8 scrappy startups making reuse possible

Today’s burgeoning recommerce and online rental markets offer high-end gadgets and swanky fashion. Read More

An ode to the sustainability profession

Sustainability, it turns out, has both rhyme and reason. Read More

The UK fashion sector is already on trend to miss 2020 waste targets

Population growth, rising consumption levels, lack of collection infrastructure and fast fashion is blocking industry progress on waste, report finds. Read More