Written by: Achim Steiner and Tatiana Rosito
Human life on Earth is currently at odds with the survival of the planet itself. Human activity – from conflict to commerce and construction to farming and fossil fuel use – is depleting...
Written by: Matilda Gennvi and Dan Andersson
Nature surrounds us and is the foundation of everything we depend on: clean air, water, food, raw materials and a stable climate. Healthy ecosystems regulate temperatures, protect against extreme weather and pollinate crops.
Yet,...
Written by: Kimberly White
The San Francisco-based rideshare company Lyft is making it easier for their riders to reduce their carbon footprint. Earlier this week, Lyft announced the new Green Mode option.
In 2019, the popular rideshare company will introduce thousands of electric...
Written by: Kimberly White
For many, canned tuna is a household staple. Valued at $1.5 billion USD, canned tuna is the third most popular seafood in the U.S.
One innovative company has set out to shake up the billion-dollar industry...
Written by: Kimberly White
JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo will no longer fund oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
The announcements come on the heels of similar commitments made by Goldman Sachs and BlackRock.
JPMorgan...
Written by: Sean Fleming
The challenges facing the world are overwhelming, from the climate crisis to stubborn rates of poverty, inequality and ill health.
But what if we could tap into the network effect to unite the world's brightest problem-solvers with...
Written by: Sean Fleming
The statistics on global food waste make for grim reading. And as more consumers become aware of the problem, a Danish tech start-up with nearly 20 million users has declared war on unwanted food.
Mette Lykke is...
Written by: Kimberly White
Global media company Thomson Reuters is no stranger to corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Over the past decade, the company has worked to reduce its carbon footprint by streamlining its processes, systems, and locations.
In...
Written by: Kimberly White
On May 7th, WattTime announced a new project in collaboration with Carbon Tracker, Google, and the World Resources Institute (WRI).
The project will quantify carbon emissions from all of the world’s largest power plants by utilizing...
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...












