Seed preservation is vital for a sustainable food system

The work of building biodiversity into our food systems has two distinct challenges. Read More

Restricting trade in endangered species can backfire, triggering market booms

Consumer purchases no longer trigger market booms. Speculative investments do. Read More

How climate change has altered cocoa farming in Ivory Coast

Severe droughts have caused soil fertility to decline and therefore, yields hampered. Read More

Down plastic, up morale: How a sustainability graduate school is reducing single-use plastic

Our finance department measured the "before" of our office’s single-use plastic, and implemented improvements right away. Read More

Episode 204: Direct from Davos

What's the buzz at the World Economic Forum? Plus, GreenBiz Executive Director Shana Rappaport reads between the lines of Starbucks' new "resource positive" pursuit. Read More

How companies can source nylon more sustainably

The first fabric made entirely in a laboratory, nylon is most often found in activewear, swimwear and other technical performance garments because of its durability and useful stretch properties. Read More

Dear David Attenborough: The bears are at the door

The sense of crisis is growing, along with the actual climate crisis. Read More

How companies can source polyester more sustainably

The most widely used fiber in the world, polyester accounts for roughly half of the fiber market overall and about 80 percent of all synthetic fibers. Read More

What businesses should know about the evolution of rural solar

Solar panels may harness the sun’s energy in the same way that plants do, but while some rural residents view them as another revenue-enhancing crop, others see them more as weed-like nuisances that threaten their pastoral way of life. Read More

Think distributed solar-plus-storage isn’t cost-effective? Think again

Commercial customers paying demand charges and time-of-use rates should seriously consider an investment in these assets. Read More