Business/Finance

Written by: Hyejune Park and Cosette Marie Joyner Armstrong A massive force is reshaping the fashion industry: secondhand clothing. According to a new report, the U.S. secondhand clothing market is projected to more than triple in value in the next 10...

Written by: Kimberly White The UK Government has announced a new investment partnership that offers up to £6 million in grant and private funding for businesses with innovative solutions to tackle the world’s plastic pollution problem. The partnership is an effort between Innovate...

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 Beyond Meat has unveiled its latest star-studded campaign, Go Beyond. Highlighting the inner spirit and drive to reach the unattainable, Go Beyond was modeled after the inspiration and mission behind Beyond Meat. Kicking off the campaign...

Written by: Yale Climate Connections Team John Deere — the company behind the iconic green tractors — plans to go even greener. By 2026, John Deere plans to make and sell a variety of electric tractors and construction equipment. As a step toward...

Written by: Kimberly White  Apple is stepping up its climate commitments. The tech giant has pledged to achieve total carbon neutrality by 2030. While Apple has already reached carbon neutrality for its global corporate operations, the pledge will extend to...

Written by: Kimberly White Burger King is testing out a new plant-based Whopper. Beginning today, 59 Burger King restaurants in the St. Louis, Missouri area will be testing the new Impossible Whopper. Similar to its beef counterpart, the Impossible Whopper features...

Written by: Kimberly White BP has announced it will cut oil and gas production 40 percent over the next decade.  The announcement follows the oil giant's reported $16.8 billion quarterly loss. Fossil fuel consumption has fallen drastically amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  The...

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 On April 15th, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced a new CEO alliance to finance the Sustainable Development Goals. Coordinated by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the UN Department of Economic...