Business/Finance

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: 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: Johnny Wood Unsustainable economic growth has had devastating consequences for ecosystems that are under threat from climate change, species extinction and water insecurity. And now it's time for a rethink of our relationship with nature. Approximately $133 billion is...

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: 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: Kimberly White Global sportswear corporation adidas has unveiled their newest project and taken another step forward in tackling plastic pollution in the clothing industry. While traditional footwear is usually downcycled due to the use of multiple material...

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: 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: YCC Team Corner stores, daycares, auto mechanics … small businesses provide vital services to communities. But many are vulnerable to increasingly extreme weather as the climate warms. Moritz-Chapelliquen: “As more and more disruptions end up happening … they have to...

Courtesy of Landscape News Written by: Natasha Vizcarra Recently, one of the world’s largest insurance companies released a report warning that a fifth of countries worldwide are at risk of ecosystem collapse as biodiversity declines.  The report from the Swiss Re Group highlights the need for...