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EV income? Nissan on how electric car owners could sell extra power March 7, 2015 by Will Nichols Nissan has a new potential perk to help sell the up-front investment in an electric vehicle: Cash in by selling excess power to the grid. Transportation & Mobility Smart Grid
Mars, Nestlé and Asda plant business case for protecting nature February 26, 2015 by Will Nichols Investing in natural capital such as water, soils and biodiversity limits risk and can drive profitability, leading companies say. Food & Agriculture
The great sustainable race: Around the globe without fossil fuels February 19, 2015 by Will Nichols Dutch entrepreneurs create a challenge that's a modern-day vision of Jules Verne's classic: circumnavigate the globe without the use of fossil fuels. Transportation & Mobility Renewable Energy
Air traffic controllers plan route to fuel-saving flights January 29, 2015 by Will Nichols New technology and smoother routes help U.K. air traffic services save airlines 1 million tons of CO2 a year — and now they're aiming higher. Emissions Reduction Commitments & Goals
EcoPlanet Bamboo aims to make alternative timber big business January 26, 2015 by Will Nichols As anti-deforestation efforts ramp up, one bamboo supplier aims to take the industry from a "hippie business" to a serious, industrialized option for Fortune 500 companies. Forestry
Ahead of Davos, WEF warns of dire environmental risks January 19, 2015 by Will Nichols Water crises, climate change and biodiversity loss are among the biggest threats facing the world. Why aren't businesses better prepared? Energy & Climate Risk & Resilience Biodiversity Weather Risk Ecosystem Services Resilience
Institutional investors are blowing it on renewable energy January 15, 2015 by Will Nichols Big-money investors such as pension funds and insurance companies still aren’t moving fast enough to capitalize on growing markets for clean energy. Renewable Energy Finance & Investing
How zero deforestation became a global goal December 29, 2014 by Will Nichols The New York Declaration in September catalyzed political and corporate action, firmly moving deforestation into the mainstream. Forestry Commitments & Goals Energy & Climate Supply Chain Emissions Reduction Deforestation Climate Change
How DHL delivers a low-carbon Formula E championship November 24, 2014 by Will Nichols The logistics giant has partnered with F1 but faces a new challenge in lowering emissions of the all-electric motorsport series. Shipping & Logistics Emissions Reduction Fleet Management
Water scarcity slowly edges up the boardroom agenda November 10, 2014 by Will Nichols CDP study shows how companies recognize the impact of water scarcity on operations and growth, but too few report on those risks. Water Efficiency & Conservation Transparency