Trend: The bots are coming (to ratings and reporting)

Automation and artificial intelligence are being leveraged to both generate and evaluate ESG data. Is that a good thing? Read More

What COVID-19 teaches us about resilience

The unprecedented response to coronavirus, however, may provide the best argument for local grid resilience we’ve ever had. Read More

In a circular economy, product-as-a-service has social and environmental benefits

Looking at washing machines, research from Sweden's Linköping University tries to solve part of the puzzle about how to shift business models to find more traction when it comes to being circular, as well as adding a social element. Read More

How to make solar power work for all

Three stories and three approaches to equitable clean energy, and we're just getting started. The first in a series. Read More

10 tips for a successful online meeting or workshop

In a world where meetings are forced to go online, here are suggestions to make your next meeting — well, infectious. Read More

Does this tiny island of the coast of Maine hold the answer to the future of electricity?

Integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations, remote Isle au Haut could be a renewable energy model for the rest of the world. Read More

How GPS mapping and satellite technology help reduce deforestation

Sponsored: Technology can play a critical role in identifying risk and accelerating progress to reduce cocoa-related deforestation in Africa. Read More

Why do large asset managers vote against most climate-related shareholder proposals?

If the Big Three institutional investors vote "For" a climate proposal, odds are the company that received the proposal will take action to address the issues raised. Read More

Higher CO2 levels make plants less nutritious and hurt insect populations

The ever-increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are squeezing out other nutrients that plant feeders — such as insects and people — need to thrive. Read More

Here’s how retail can be profitable and sustainable

There are obvious steps to reduce environmental impact such as getting rid of single-use plastics or curtailing excess packaging. But retailers could also optimize back-end operations to reduce their environmental impact by using data to match customer purchasing habits with merchandise and inventory. Read More