Innovation
How Tencent uses prizes to accelerate progress to net zero
The Chinese tech company funds innovation competitions to help generate decarbonization solutions that it and others can deploy. Read More
Why XPRIZE is targeting methane mitigation for its next climate competition
Growing awareness of the benefits of lowering levels of te gas led the organization to seek tens of million of dollars for a new prize. Read More
Climate tech startups and corporations are Mars and Venus. Here’s how to balance progress with process
With entirely different business models for innovation, can they live happily ever after? Read More
No ‘fireball squirrels’: Nature and next-generation data center design
Lessons in nature and biodiversity restoration from Microsoft and Vantage Data Centers. Read More
The catch-22 of nuclear power
What makes the nuclear renaissance consequential isn't the technology, but how it's being deployed and who benefits from it. Read More
The Trellis Climate Tech Startup of 2025
Among five standouts, a carbon nanotube innovation emerged as the audience favorite. Read More
How extended producer responsibility fees can fuel innovation
Companies can turn compliance costs into innovation capital. Read More
Bill Gates: What companies get wrong about climate investments
In a new essay, the Microsoft co-founder argues that human welfare should be at the center of future climate-tech innovations as global temperatures rise. Read More
How L’Oreal links environmental goals to new product innovation
The cosmetics company relies on bio-based ingredients such as plants and minerals for 66 percent of its formulations. Read More
Climate-friendly wooden buildings rise across U.S. and Europe
The year 2025 is “pivotal” for mass timber construction, which is growing at around 20 percent a year. Read More
