Innovation
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
Why Venus Williams wore wool at the U.S. Open
The material's evangelists see the tennis star's latest outfit as a 'breakout' moment for the fiber in high-performance settings. Read More
4 types of stakeholder mindsets on sustainability
Business actions that appeal to one group of stakeholders may alienate another. Read More
It’s time to ditch the ‘move fast and break things’ innovation playbook
Speed alone, detached from purpose and consequence, is unsustainable innovation. Read More
