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Community solar, urban trees and the digitization of employee engagement Heather Clancy Mon, 05/03/2021 – 00:05 A perennial concern of corporate sustainability professionals — how to nurture employee buy-in for the organization’s programs and strategy — easily could have been sidelined during the COVID-19 pandemic, as companies everywhere shifted to accommodate remote workforces.  But heightened […]

A circular approach to electrification and renewable energy Lauren Phipps Mon, 04/26/2021 – 00:30 While electrification and renewable energy are key to decarbonizing the economy, the growing demand for solar PV may be creating a new problem. Today’s standard practices for solar manufacturing and disposal need close examination — especially as demands for the cheap, […]

When you think climate change, you need to think about water Melody Waintal Fri, 04/23/2021 – 00:05 With nearly a half its land lying below sea level, the Netherlands knows a lot about water and how to make sure a city’s infrastructure is resilient to it, particularly flood risks and freshwater supply. Arcadis, a Dutch […]

Controversial “forever chemicals” are wall to wall all around us due to their persistent presence in building materials, according to research out today. Read More

The group gives suppliers tools to create their own emissions-reduction plans, with the first year focused on calculating footprints and creating targets. Read More

Will sustainability-linked loans drive a revolution in finance? Aman Singh Thu, 04/15/2021 – 01:30 In February, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) announced a $10.1 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility. The announcement send shockwaves through the market; it was the largest sustainability-linked loan (SLL) among publicly listed companies in the alcohol sector. By using a pricing mechanism […]

Organic Valley loans dairy farmers funds for renewable energy Jesse Klein Thu, 04/15/2021 – 00:45 Agriculture sustainability improvements have long-term positive outcomes both for the planet and the farmer’s wallet, but the upstart costs can be a preventative obstacle. Some big food companies trying to address their Scope 3 emissions have started working to knock […]

U.S. intelligence officials issued a clear warning about how climate change could alter geopolitical power and resource distribution in their “Global Trends” report this year. Read More