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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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In western Arizona, the push for EVs threatens the Hualapai Tribe’s religious practices.
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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 northernmost tip of South America, home to the Indigenous Wayúu people, is the epicenter of Colombia’s nascent wind energy industry. But Wayúu leaders are concerned that the government and wind companies are not dealing fairly with the inhabitants of this long-neglected land.
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Aurora, Boulder and the Denver metro area are home to new types of development that focus on all-electric designs, solar power, geothermal heating and removing fossil fuels from homes.
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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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Therma uses sensors along the cold chain give operators granular data to make sustainable changes
by Jesse Klein
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The e-commerce site also has set science-based targets that are pending validation.
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The new building brings together sustainability with good old tech perks and a new emphasis on flexibility spurred by the work-from-home revolution.
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As the renewable energy sector grows, high-capacity long-life battery storage is fundamental to its success. How these batteries are designed and made will define their environmental impact for generations to come.
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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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Sustainable ocean industries offer myriad opportunities to create jobs, improve
livelihoods and combat climate change.
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Some research suggests that overall energy savings are likely to be limited, and in many cases could be nonexistent.
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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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Integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations, remote Isle au Haut could be a renewable energy model for the rest of the world.
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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