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Developed to provide a blueprint for environmental action, LCAs often sow seeds of discord. What can be done to fix that?
by Karine Vann
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More companies are pursuing design for the environment, closed loop supply chains and equitable practices that extend to downstream communities.
by Elsa Wenzel
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Every department and operational unit of the company is interlinked. It impossible to fully achieve the objectives of any block without the contributions of the other blocks.
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As singer-songwriter Solange said, 'Do nothing without intention.'
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Most waste management firms are compensated for every truckload of material they send to landfill. This locks them into the existing model. It's time for a new approach.
by Jim Giles
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If we can't keep certain items from winding up in oceans or landfills, we should redesign with the expectation of that leakage.
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Eon, an IoT platform, is working with the fashion companies and retailers to minimize waste and build the infrastructure for circular business models.
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Demand for cobalt is expected to soar in coming years as electric vehicles take to roads everywhere.
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Establishing an effective circular economy will rely on keeping what works, designing out what doesn’t, and being creative to fill in the gaps.
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Eighty percent of a product’s environmental impact is decided on the design table but most apparel professionals weren't trained to design with the end-user or end-of-life of the garment in mind.
by Jade Wilting
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What will it take to build robust composting infrastructure at scale in the United States?
Composting should be a win-win. In theory, corporations
by Holly Secon
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Leaders from the two companies hope others will be inspired to do more to reuse or compost their products.
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Automation and artificial intelligence are being leveraged to both generate and evaluate ESG data. Is that a good thing?
by John Davies
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Looking at washing machines, research from Sweden's Linköping University tries to solve part of the puzzle about how to shift business models to find more traction when it comes to being circular, as well as adding a social element.
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The potential of lab-grown and plant-based protein as a solution to climate change and world hunger has already generated a great deal of buzz.
by Holly Secon
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How do you demonstrate dramatic GHG reductions when the way you measure doesn’t allow for it?
by David Jaber
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The circular economy has been limited by the lack of metrics to understand the current linear system, measure progress over time and contextualize circularity within global boundaries.
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All signs point to the next generation of commercial buildings becoming all-electric.
by Sarah Golden
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With events such as the recurring California wildfires and mudslides, hurricanes Harvey and Maria and Typhoon Hagibis, which have had catastrophic human and economic costs, it is perhaps unsurprising that governments, regulators and investors have started to ask companies to disclose their climate risks, including physical risk.
by Lauren Smart
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Planting and protecting forests in remote areas of the world may be challenging. But another trend may help matters.
by Jim Giles
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Single-use plastic bans are showing up across the nation. But compostable plates and forks may not solve the plastic crisis.
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Last-mile freight is a major contributor to local air pollution, often in disadvantaged communities. But there’s some good news amidst all this urban doom and gloom.
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More than 350 companies have made commitments to help reverse nature loss and restore vital natural systems on which economic activity depends.
by Joel Makower
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After decades of steering clear of specific climate commitments, the international maritime industry — responsible for 3 percent (and growing) of annual global greenhouse gas emissions — is navigating a new course.
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Plus, an interview with John Schulz, director of sustainability integration at AT&T, and outtakes from the State of Green Business webcast.