Nature tech? 3 startups show how it works
A growing and exciting area of sustainability investment is “nature tech” – technologies that help preserve or rehabilitate natural landscapes and biodiversity, and also help companies reach net zero goals.…
Q2 startup roundup: Cultivated meat and agtech make progress
With summer getting into full gear, it’s time for another set of quarterly roundups. As always, we’ll first look at the startup scene and, after a July 4th holiday break…
Netflix and Disney seek to ditch the diesel on TV and movie sets
When Emma Stewart joined Netflix as its first sustainability leader in early 2021, one of the initial priorities she declared was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to the creation…
Circular credit cards: Mastercard, HSBC and TerraCycle launch recycling program
Payment card provider Mastercard has joined forces with banking giant HSBC and recycling specialist TerraCycle to launch a credit card recycling initiative across select HSBC branches in a bid to…
Note To Argentina: Steal Chile’s Recipe
Mimicking renewable energy policies is the highest form of flattery. Source link
New code of conduct for buying carbon credits launches
Today, the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) released its Claims Code of Practice for corporate buyers of carbon credits. This framework answers two questions for the demand side of…
Why plastic-eating enzymes are in fashion with Lululemon, Patagonia, Stella McCartney and Puma
When Lululemon made a minority investment in Australian startup Samsara Eco in mid-May, the move was notable for two reasons. Not only did the multiyear commitment mark the athletic apparel…
Green marketing can boost brands’ reach by a third, study finds
Effective environmental sustainability messaging in corporate communications can enhance brand reach among consumers by up to a third, according to new “first of its kind” research that demonstrates how “the…
Now you can copy the Allbirds zero-footprint shoe design
Footwear company Allbirds has a history of giving away intellectual property about materials or approaches it believes could help other apparel and shoe companies move toward lower-carbon designs more quickly.…
Amazon’s HQ2 is here, and it’s seriously sustainable
The plans for Amazon’s second headquarters began five years ago as a fierce nationwide competition — pitting cities against each other to become the home of a glitzy new office…