Business/Finance

Written by: Kimberly White National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures have teamed up to launch a global search for innovative solutions to tackle the world’s single-use plastic crisis. The year-long competition is open to both individuals and teams. The Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge...

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 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 The King of Beers is bringing its long-term commitment to renewable energy to the biggest stage of the year: Super Bowl LIII. Budweiser’s latest commercial features the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales alongside wind turbines. Anheuser Busch VP of Marketing Core...

Written by Glenda Monge Alvarado Talks about sustainability with a gender focus are rarely found. Although gender equality is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), it’s still somehow difficult to conceive how that focus should exist in female empowerment. That’s...

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: 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...