Food & Agriculture
How a small town in Italy became a model of sustainability
By the end of the 1980s, Varese Ligure was becoming a dying town. Then its mayor embraced environmental stewardship, and everything changed. Read More
18 infographics illustrate the global food challenge
By 2050, the world is projected to hold 9.6 billion people. These graphics reveal the difficulties this poses -- and possible solutions. Read More
10 apps to green your business in 2014
From crowdfunding to geomapping resources, here are five ways the Internet and mobile apps will shape decision-making in the year to come. Read More
Unilever, Wilmar International ink palm oil supply chain deal
The world's biggest palm oil company, which supplies to consumer giants including Unilever and Procter & Gamble, is pledging to halt deforestation. Read More
Libelium pours its smart tech into wine production
The Spanish startup's wireless technology is being used by winemakers for improved agricultural production. Read More
Are Aramark and Sodexo earning high marks on sustainable campus food?
The Real Food Challenge is drumming up support from major companies -- and improving campus food for the better. Read More
How CropMobster aims to crowdsource surplus food
This new online food exchange and alert service aims to help businesses waste not, want not. Read More
Why the relationship between water and agriculture needs to change
One-fourth of the world's crops are grown in water-stressed zones. Here's a closer look at the tension between food and water. Read More
Assessing supply-chain risk through 'commodity mapping'
The Sustainability Consortium is creating a tool to help companies assess supply-chain hot spots around the world. Read More
Unilever sweetens Turkish ice cream factory with LEED
The new ice cream factory may be the first facility of its kind to be LEED-certified. Here's why. Read More