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Fighting deforestation should be a top priority for 2021, and here’s how it can be
GreenBiz
JANUARY 11, 2021
Fighting deforestation should be a top priority for 2021, and here’s how it can be. Heather Clancy. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:00.
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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021
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JANUARY 11, 2021
20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15. The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts.
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5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021
GreenBiz
JANUARY 4, 2021
5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. Meg Wilcox. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 01:15. For companies with sustainable packaging goals, 2025 is fast approaching. That’s the year when many have pledged to become zero waste, or to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging.
The year ahead for water: The Roaring '20s and creative destruction
GreenBiz
JANUARY 7, 2021
The year ahead for water: The Roaring '20s and creative destruction. Will Sarni. Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:00. A recent issue of the Economist featured an article titled " The Plague Year: The Year When Everything Changed " (subscription required). Few will be surprised by this title.
Big in 2021: American jobs created by EV companies
GreenBiz
JANUARY 6, 2021
Big in 2021: American jobs created by EV companies. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 00:30. One of the big things I'm thinking about to kick off 2021 is how electric vehicles will be entwined with a U.S. recovery.
Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021
GreenBiz
JANUARY 4, 2021
Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021. Mike De Socio. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 02:00. Last year, a number of automakers announced or advanced ambitious plans to electrify heavy-duty big rigs, semi-trucks, box trucks, delivery vans and more.
5 circular economy questions for 2021
GreenBiz
JANUARY 11, 2021
5 circular economy questions for 2021. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 01:00. As I begin to think about the year of content and coverage ahead, I thought I’d start things off by sharing some big questions I’ll be asking in 2021 — plus some predictions on how they might be answered. .
The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers. Holly Secon. Mon, 12/28/2020 - 01:30. At GreenBiz, we’ve been reporting on the world of sustainable business for over two decades, but this year has been unlike any other.
How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer chemicals strategy
GreenBiz
JANUARY 14, 2021
How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer chemicals strategy. Bob Kerr. Thu, 01/14/2021 - 01:00. For the last two decades, the European Union has played a leadership role in tackling the risks hazardous chemicals pose to our health and environment.
3 circular economy trends that defined 2020
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 21, 2020
3 circular economy trends that defined 2020. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 12/21/2020 - 00:15. As the year comes to a (welcome) close, it’s worth taking a moment to consider how the circular economy concept has emerged and evolved during this very particular year.
Why carbon tracking and reporting is necessary to hold corporations accountable
GreenBiz
JANUARY 7, 2021
Why carbon tracking and reporting is necessary to hold corporations accountable. Daniel Goldman. Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:30. The world is changing, and it’s changing fast.
What 8 indoor ag companies plan for 2021
GreenBiz
JANUARY 6, 2021
What 8 indoor ag companies plan for 2021. Jesse Klein. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30.
A new Swedish iron processing project could disrupt the global steel industry
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 17, 2020
A new Swedish iron processing project could disrupt the global steel industry. Thomas Koch Blank. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 00:20. A recent announcement by Europe’s largest iron ore producer, LKAB, may seem like a technical detail only relevant for metallurgists and steel nerds.
How to talk about racial justice in sustainability
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 16, 2020
How to talk about racial justice in sustainability. Victoria Gilchrist. Wed, 12/16/2020 - 00:30. Editor's note: The opinions and conclusions that appear in this piece do not necessarily represent the position of Intel.
2020 was the year that…
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 28, 2020
2020 was the year that…. Joel Makower. Mon, 12/28/2020 - 02:11. It was a very long year. True, just 366 days (it was a leap year, after all), each one, I’m told, containing only the standard 24 hours. But it was much, much longer than that. Remember 2019? Neither do I.
GM's electric delivery foray, plus other mobility trends headlining CES
GreenBiz
JANUARY 13, 2021
GM's electric delivery foray, plus other mobility trends headlining CES. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:30.
Is your environmentalism intersectional? It should be
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Is your environmentalism intersectional? It should be. Deonna Anderson. Fri, 12/04/2020 - 01:30.
Adidas and H&M join project to scale circular fashion and recycled fibers
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Adidas and H&M join project to scale circular fashion and recycled fibers. Michael Holder. Fri, 12/11/2020 - 00:05.
Can Shell help pilot a new era of sustainable aviation?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Can Shell help pilot a new era of sustainable aviation? Joel Makower. Mon, 12/14/2020 - 02:11. One of the world’s largest oil and gas companies is betting that the future of flying is carbon-neutral.
Electric tractors, agribots and regenerative agriculture
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Electric tractors, agribots and regenerative agriculture. Heather Clancy. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 01:30. Without the benefit of their favorite search engine, I’m certain many readers would be hard-pressed to name the largest, pure-play agricultural equipment company in the world.
5 radical visions for a 2050 food system
GreenBiz
JANUARY 15, 2021
5 radical visions for a 2050 food system. Jim Giles. Fri, 01/15/2021 - 01:30. Just over a year ago, the Rockefeller Foundation put out a global call for proposals for radical reform of our food systems. More than 1,300 teams from 119 countries responded.
HSBC invests in world’s first ‘reef credit’ system
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 7, 2020
HSBC invests in world’s first ‘reef credit’ system. Jesse Klein. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 01:45. Traditionally, offset markets have been focused on credits for atmospheric carbon sequestration or restoration projects. But there are many other ways industrial and agricultural operations harm the planet.
Why corporate partners are essential for Third Derivative, a new climate-tech support network
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Why corporate partners are essential for Third Derivative, a new climate-tech support network. Heather Clancy. Mon, 11/30/2020 - 03:00. Climate tech is more important than ever, but the systemic challenges entrepreneurs face in shepherding these solutions to commercial success is formidable.
How Utah cities are pursuing 100% renewable energy
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
How Utah cities are pursuing 100% renewable energy. Emily Elizabet…. Fri, 11/20/2020 - 01:00. In the absence of federal action on climate change in the United States, local communities have taken on the responsibility of reducing their greenhouse emissions.
Nestlé digs deeper into regenerative ag, puts $3.6B behind net-zero plan
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Nestlé digs deeper into regenerative ag, puts $3.6B behind net-zero plan. Heather Clancy. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 02:00. The world’s largest food company, Nestlé, last week said it plans to spend roughly $3.6 billion over the next five years to meet its net-zero by 2050 aspirations.
What 8 indoor farming companies plan for 2021
GreenBiz
JANUARY 6, 2021
What 8 indoor farming companies plan for 2021. Jesse Klein. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30.
You say old coal plant, I say new green hydrogen facility
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
You say old coal plant, I say new green hydrogen facility. Lincoln Bleveans. Tue, 11/24/2020 - 01:30. Relics. Environmental hotspots. Or maybe reminders of a simpler time. Good or bad, no one views America’s old coal-fired power plants with indifference. .
Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about
GreenBiz
JANUARY 6, 2021
Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30. Remember when Flint, Michigan garnered international attention because water in the city was making people sick ? Well, there are communities like that around the country and the world.
New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 3, 2020
New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion. Liesl Truscott. Thu, 12/03/2020 - 01:00. This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec.
Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? Jim Robbins. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 01:30. This article originally was published on Yale Environment 360. Saudi Arabia is constructing a futuristic city in the desert on the Red Sea called Neom.
Booming secondhand clothing sales could help curb the sustainability crisis in fashion
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Booming secondhand clothing sales could help curb the sustainability crisis in fashion. Hyejune Park. Fri, 11/27/2020 - 01:00. A massive force is reshaping the fashion industry: secondhand clothing. According to a new report, the U.S.
What I learned about water in 2020
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 30, 2020
What I learned about water in 2020. Will Sarni. Wed, 12/30/2020 - 01:30. Last year around this time, I focused on digital technology solutions for water with this essay, " 2019: The Year Analog Solutions Died."
Is your team embedding equity considerations into its carbon removal projects?
GreenBiz
JANUARY 18, 2021
Is your team embedding equity considerations into its carbon removal projects? Gloria Oladipo. Mon, 01/18/2021 - 01:15.
The top 25 most sustainable fleets
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The top 25 most sustainable fleets. Katie Fehrenbacher. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 02:00. However you look at it, 2020 is a turning point for fleets. .
The chef who wants diners to fund regenerative ag
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
The chef who wants diners to fund regenerative ag. Jim Giles. Fri, 11/20/2020 - 01:30. "We We have solutions that are bipartisan and cost the government $0.".
Want to switch to reusable cups? Here’s how to get started
GreenBiz
JANUARY 18, 2021
Want to switch to reusable cups? Here’s how to get started . Lauren Phipps. Mon, 01/18/2021 - 00:15. By now, you know the problem: Nearly 250 billion single-use cups are used globally every year — most of which end up in a landfill — and the environmental, economic and social costs are mounting.
5 ways businesses can take action to reduce environmental racism
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
5 ways businesses can take action to reduce environmental racism. Samantha Harris. Mon, 11/16/2020 - 00:20.
Why collaboration is the missing ingredient in food system reform
GreenBiz
JANUARY 8, 2021
Why collaboration is the missing ingredient in food system reform. Jim Giles. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 01:30. One of the most exciting things about food and ag right now is the potential for change. The industry’s environmental problems — waste, greenhouse gases, biodiversity loss — are real.
Q4 2020: Amazon, AT&T, McDonald's and Starbucks lead the way as clean energy procurement matures
GreenBiz
JANUARY 14, 2021
Q4 2020: Amazon, AT&T, McDonald's and Starbucks lead the way as clean energy procurement matures. Sarah Golden. Thu, 01/14/2021 - 04:11. After a strange year, corporate renewable procurement deals ended on a high note, with corporations inking some of the biggest, most complex transactions to date.
Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South. Danielle Purifoy. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 00:45.
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