Business/Finance

Written by: Kimberly White Ben & Jerry’s announced last week that they are moving away from single-use plastics. In early 2019, the company’s 600 worldwide locations will no longer offer plastic straws or spoons. Currently, Ben & Jerry’s gives away 2.5 million plastic straws...

Written by: Megan C. Evans For many businesses, climate change is an existential threat. Extreme weather can disrupt operations and supply chains, spelling disaster for both small vendors and global corporations. It also leaves investment firms dangerously exposed. Businesses increasingly recognise climate change as...

Written by: Kimberly White Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced a new €1 billion initiative to tackle the climate crisis and pledged to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2039.  Unilever’s new commitments are designed to “improve the...

Written by: Karen Scofield Seal Demand for plant-based food and nutrition is growing. According to recent retail sales data, grocery sales of plant-based foods in place of animal products grew 29 percent in the US to $5 billion between 2017 and...

Written by: Sean Fleming Just for a minute, think about the shower gel you use. Or the laundry detergent, ice cream or fruit juice you buy. When you buy it, it’s yours – all of it. The contents and...

Written by: Kimberly White  A new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) has found that prioritizing nature isn’t just good for the planet but also good for business.  World leaders, cities, companies, and individuals around the globe have been calling...

Written by: Alex Kirby If the climate crisis keeps you awake at night, the impact of what we casually throw away is sure to have you worried: it makes global heating a lot worse. But Chile’s waste bus is managing...

Written by: Kimberly White  Countries from around the world have pledged more than $9.7 billion to replenish the Green Climate Fund (GCF).  The Green Climate Fund was established in 2010 by the 194 countries who are parties to the United Nations...

Written by: Kimberly White  UBS Group will no longer fund new offshore oil projects in the Arctic. The Swiss bank also announced it would not provide financing for new thermal coal mines or oil sands on undeveloped lands.  The new standards...

Written by: Dana Nuccitelli The often-repeated and seldom-challenged view that climate change solutions are expensive and uneconomical has long dampened public support in the U.S. for even common-sense measures. Seldom do proponents of those views enumerate the costs or mention the...