Toward a playbook for public-private partnerships

Here's a tool for building sustainable cities, whether in Charlotte or Detroit, San Francisco or New York City and beyond. Read More

Behind Europe’s quest to scale industrial symbiosis

The European Union is putting considerable resources behind efforts to circularize resources and redefine the notion of waste. Read More

Guido Jouret of ABB: Where innovation meets automation

The CDO reveals innovations that include "putting software in things where software has never existed." Read More

Food giants Unilever, Nestle and PepsiCo will get tougher on single-use plastics

They're part of an industry-wide commitment in the United Kingdom aimed at reducing "unnecessary" packaging by 2025 and accelerating innovation in recyclable, reusable and compostable containers. Read More

Trends in agriculture show organics on top

'Organic doesn't mean what it used to — it's not just an "alternative" system to conventional agriculture anymore. Read More

Why creating abundance should be central to water stewardship

Incremental improvements are no longer enough to counter the profound issue of scarcity. Read More

Why protecting the Earth's ozone layer requires faithful vigilance

Levels change naturally from year to year, which makes it difficult to calculate the exact, short-term impact of industrial activities. Read More

A conversation with a lithium-ion battery pioneer

On the eve of receiving the Japan Prize, Dr. Yoshino looks back at his battery research that helped pave the way for today’s booming lithium-ion market. Read More