In Japan, Kuradashi cuts food waste creatively
An estimated 6.42 million tons of food loss and waste is generated annually in Japan. This is about twice the 3.08 million tons of food provided by the United Nations World Food Program as humanitarian aid in 2014. Kuradashi.jp is an initiative that uses online shopping to reduce food loss while also promoting solutions to other social issues. Read More
Why Starbucks issued its first 'sustainability' bond
The $500 million offering connects the coffee giant with dozens of new investors. What else does it mean? Read More
The cement industry needs a breakthrough, now
Find out three opportunities that might make the industry cheaper and its footprint smaller. Read More
From Kellogg's to Unilever, a quiet revolution in sustainable farming
Midwest row crops, including corn for cereal and soybeans in mayonnaise, are increasingly farmed sustainably. Read More
How Milwaukee is brewing energy efficiency, financial innovation
Brew City is removing financial barriers, embracing partnerships and touting a 'new triple-bottom-line' ethos. Read More
Inside Elon Musk's newest plan to transform energy and transportation
Take a closer look inside the 'Master Plan, Part Deux' just revealed by the Tesla CEO and SolarCity chairman. Read More
Where impact investing meets sustainable development
The capacity of social impact investors to transform lives will depend on their ability to innovate. Read More
Report from Fukushima: 5 years after the great earthquake
Only 400 of 8,000 pre-disaster residents have returned since an evacuation order ended. Yet this firsthand tour shows clean energy and farming taking root. Read More
A tale of burgers and buns: Who is really reducing deforestation?
Hundreds of companies say they're taking action, but in our analysis only 35 percent offer proof. Read More
Coca-Cola and Unilever dive into water as a human right
What are these behemoths doing to protect their greatest natural assets? Read More
