Artificial Intelligence

When was the last time you chatted with your CIO, CTO or CDO?

January 21, 2021

As sustainability becomes more integrated into core business functions, the impact of digitalization is one area you can’t afford to overlook.

Person puts bottle into AI recycling machines

Unilever and Alibaba launch AI-powered closed-loop recycling system in 'Waste Free World' initiative

January 13, 2021

By Toby Hill

The companies have already installed 20 machines operational in offices and community spaces in Shanghai and Hangzhou, with 500 more set to be installed through 2021.

Startup Phood tackles food waste at the top of the food chain

October 29, 2020

By Jesse Klein

Phood tackles food waste at the data level for prepared food sections in dining halls and grocery stores using artificial intelligence and enhanced analytics.

Amazon, Google, Microsoft and the climate cloud

October 1, 2020

By Heather Clancy

We need more alliances centered on using the power of cloud computing, AI and analytics to move industries such as agriculture and consumer products closer to business practices that mitigate the impact of climate change

How AI and robotics are shaping the MRF of the future

September 1, 2020

By Arlene Karidis

Sophisticated materials recovery facilities of the future won’t be cheap. Will they have payoff for recyclers and their customers?

AI doesn’t have to be a power hog

July 30, 2020

By Heather Clancy

The climate impact of artificial intelligence — both in terms of power consumption and all the electronic waste that gadgets create — is a legitimate, growing concern.

Trend: The bots are coming (to ratings and reporting)

March 23, 2020

By John Davies

Automation and artificial intelligence are being leveraged to both generate and evaluate ESG data. Is that a good thing?

Alphabet moonshot Tidal heralds the age of precision aquaculture

March 12, 2020

By Heather Clancy

Demand for protein from sea creatures such as tuna, salmon and shrimp is growing far faster than for animal proteins.

How Google.org accelerates social good with artificial intelligence

March 11, 2020

By Shannon Houde

A conversation with Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, who is helping the tech giant support emerging technologies that could make a positive impact in health, education, economic opportunity and empowerment, environmental protection and conservation.

How big data and AI can make supply chains better for consumers and the planet

February 12, 2020

By Carol Fung

Mining information about what people want and what they buy (as well as when and why they buy) can lead to surprising innovations that can have far-reaching effects.