Business/Finance

Written by: Kimberly White  The UK has launched a new multi-million pound fund to aid in the protection of rainforests in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.  The UK Government unveiled the Mobilising Finance for Forests Programme as part of its £11.6...

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: Gim Huay Neo and Daniel Pacthod The World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2024 again underscores the significance and severity of nature-related risks in the next ten years, ranking them as the most critical challenges we face globally. These risks...

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: Kimberly White  In a world-first, this hospital has gone 100 percent vegan. Located in Beirut, Lebanon, Hayek Hospital has pledged to serve an exclusively plant-based menu to its patients.   Hayek Hospital took to social media to announce that it...

Written by: Kimberly White Sporting good giant adidas announced earlier this month that the company would more than double their production of shoes containing recycled plastic waste. adidas has steadily increased production over the years, going from producing 1 million pairs in 2017...

Written by: Teresa Hartmann Nature-based solutions (NbS) refers to the protection and management of natural and modified ecosystems such as forests, agricultural land, peatlands, mangroves and oceans, while addressing societal and economic challenges effectively. NbS and other ecosystem-based approaches have manifested...

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...

Written by: Kimberly White Google is taking another step in its sustainability journey. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the company aims to become carbon-free by 2030.  The tech giant has been one of the most ambitious companies when setting...

Written by: Kimberly White  BNP Paribas is accelerating its timeline for a complete coal phase-out.  In 2019, the bank announced its 2030 target cut-off date for countries in the EU. BNP Paribas is now expanding its target date to end the...