Rare earth minerals power the world, but mining leaves local and global footprints in the land

The mining industry has work to do to ensure that communities and workers are safe from pollution and injury. Read More

Climate Week: Big companies, big commitments

The historic announcements and procurements from businesses showed that climate action is picking up pace, but is it fast enough? Read More

Why caring about climate change means caring about chemicals of concern

“Chemicals of concern” should also be a climate concern. Read More

Can the gene editing technology CRISPR help reduce biodiversity loss worldwide?

Though scientists are optimistic that CRISPR could help, they also emphasize caution and community engagement in order to get it right. Read More

Dig for legitimacy: The case for good ESG in mining

Increasing scrutiny has delivered major improvements in the mining industry’s approach to environmental and social governance. Read More

Three ways business is combating modern slavery

Around the world, more than 100 goods are probably produced with forced labor. Read More

Toxic chemicals can enter food through packaging, so we made a list

Environmental NGO EDF has identified toxic chemicals of concern that must be addressed to ensure health and safety. Read More

'Salmon Gold': Apple promises to embrace fish-friendly gold mining

Tech giant will source gold for its gadgets from miners registered under the Salmon Gold partnership, which combines mining with habitat protection for wild salmon. Read More

Innovator BanQu builds blockchain and bridges for traceability, small farmers’ livelihoods

Companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev and Mars have allied with the company to help customers better understand their product origins and sustainability. Read More

Sephora's safer ingredient announcement is more than skin deep — here’s why

The biggest specialty beauty retailer's chemicals commitment is showing that natural beauty is going mainstream. Read More