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Sponsored: This article explores solutions for the shipping industry, businesses and consumers to reduce environmental harm and support positive change.
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Sponsored by Sendle: The circular economy presents an opportunity for consumers to live more sustainably and the parcel serves as the lifeblood for the circular economy.
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Sponsored: When it comes to shipping, consumers have been conditioned to think faster equals better but fast delivery is rarely the best choice for the planet. A growing number of e-commerce companies are working to combat that trend.
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Finch rates products from 0 to 10, with 0 in the red (aka not great) and 10 being green. But is any product really green?
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The e-commerce retailer set that goal in 2020. And it's given incentives to its suppliers to do the same.
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The e-commerce site also has set science-based targets that are pending validation.
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Recent research found that 70 percent of consumers surveyed were willing to delay home deliveries by about five days, if given an environmental incentive to do so at the time of purchase.
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Plus, why companies should be paying more attention to their climate handprints.
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What would change if retailers shared information about a product's climate footprint?
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Instead of buying off the rack, consumers receive a bespoke pair customized for their body. Aside from eliminating inventory waste, the hope is customers will keep the durable apparel longer.
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Integrating information about the climate impact of different food options would give consumers power in their food choices and allow food-delivery companies to demonstrate climate-friendly values.
by Abbey Warner
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Until now, food shopping seemed immune to the rise of online retail. This shift is a major opportunity.
by Jim Giles
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The energy team supercools its facilities to help offset energy costs. Intelligent software helps figure out when they should be switched back on.
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Many shoppers will find the process quicker and easier post-pandemic, which begs the need for more serious attention to the transportation footprint associated with getting groceries to consumers' front doors.
by Jim Giles
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There are obvious steps to reduce environmental impact such as getting rid of single-use plastics or curtailing excess packaging. But retailers could also optimize back-end operations to reduce their environmental impact by using data to match customer purchasing habits with merchandise and inventory.
by Ben Crudo
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Equity and plastic and leadership — oh my!
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Two-way conversations. Interdisciplinary perspectives. Here’s what inspired CivicSpark leaders at this year’s conference.
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Insightful on mobility. Actionable ideas for addressing food waste. Youth activism. What inspired CivicSpark leaders at this year’s conference.
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From fashion to household goods, industry leaders are using their tools and resources to eliminate the concept of waste.
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An NFL fullback, teen activists, a National Geographic photographer and others provide provocative talks about critical equity-climate connections.
by Elsa Wenzel
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California's planned power shutdowns have communities, cities and companies scrambling for solutions, and microgrids are at the top of the list.
by Sarah Golden
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Outspoken policymakers, present and past, urged for more aggressive action on climate at VERGE 19 in Oakland, California.
by Elsa Wenzel
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New approaches, from CO2-sucking materials to regenerative agriculture, were in the spotlight at VERGE 19.
by RP Siegel
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The fall gathering of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance brings fresh faces and fresh ideas.
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Mission-driven companies are trying to tackle systemic challenges in sustainability with electrification, renewable energy, biomaterials and data management software.
by Cyan Zhong