Hard Rock exec reflects: Where will COVID-19 take sustainable capitalism?

What happens to corporate action on sustainability, social impact and purpose when shocks hit the economy? The COVID-19 crisis recalls two past moments. Read More

Farmworkers are deemed 'essential' but are not protected from COVID-19

As many people in the U.S. shelter-in-place in their homes, farmworkers are at risk of becoming severely ill from the coronavirus as they continue to support the country's food supply chain. Read More

What happens to corporate sustainability amid the COVID-19 crisis? Some reflections

Leaders from Amazon, Danone, Salesforce, Mars, General Mills and others share how plans have changed and where they’re holding firm. Read More

Youth lead the Earth Day digital strike

Social distancing measures are in place but these organizations are still engaging in collective action. Read More

The US needs a Green New Deal for farmland

Right now is the time to ensure farmland is conserved and that farmers have opportunities to combat climate change — and to right the wrongs of an unjust history. Read More

COVID-19 could accelerate a global shift from planes to trains

UBS analysis suggests the pandemic is set to curb air travel growth 10 percent over the next decade as high-speed rail flourishes. Read More

Coronavirus has exposed the fragility of auto-centric cities

We need to develop neighborhoods that ensure access to food, healthcare, education and jobs — without relying on personal vehicles. Read More

Biodiversity, pandemics and the circle of life

Addressing biodiversity, like so many other things, seems to have been shunted aside by the coronavirus outbreak. It would make much more sense to keep it front and center. Read More

Here are 4 ways cities are coping with the effects of COVID-19

Cities — from Wuhan in China to New York in the United States — have been at the front lines of the novel coronavirus crisis and will be in the same position for future crises. Read More

Small low-carbon tech is better for decarbonization than mega projects, study suggests

Nuclear plants, CCS and whole-building retrofits should not be prioritized over smaller cheaper alternatives, study argues, while acknowledging small scale technologies do not offer a panacea. Read More