Dispatch from the Global Plastics Treaty talks
At Circularity 23’s opening keynotes last week in Seattle, participants got a hot-off-the-press dispatch from speakers who were on the ground at the global plastic treaty negotiations held in Paris…
New construction plus old data is a dangerous formula for flood control
Heavy downpours and a thick snowpack in the Western mountains and Upper Midwest have put communities in several states at risk of flooding this spring — or already under water.…
Why your ESG report isn’t enough
Many companies are pretty proud of their ESG reports. Each year from April to June, the LinkedIn feeds of sustainability professionals fill with posts from friends, colleagues and connections sharing…
Inside Walmart’s plan for a nationwide fast-charging network
Walmart Inc., the largest retailer in the U.S., is about to make a huge investment in electric vehicle charging. The company announced in April that it will start building EV…
Biomimicry’s role in shaping a sustainable built environment
Nature has had a 3.8 billion years’ head start on humans learning how to solve complex challenges. Humans have been mimicking the natural world to solve the complexities
Episode 363: Microsoft’s fusion bet, know your audience
This week’s run time is 40:24. ON OUR MINDS (5:10) Co-hosts Dylan Siegler, senior vice president of sustainability for GreenBiz, and Heather Clancy, editorial director, discuss the following stories: FEATURED…
How Rachel Madan found her fit in fast-paced consulting
Having experimented with a wide variety of roles across multiple sectors, Rachel Madan, director of sustainability and impact at Luminous, loves her current gig consulting with her purpose-driven clients. Previously,…
Imagine a future where shoes are easier to recycle
The global market for footwear is approaching $400 billion, and we produce over 20 billion pairs each year. Various estimates show we dispose of about one pair of shoes for…
Europe encourages carbon removal with a stick, rather than a carrot
The European Union is encouraging its carbon removal market with regulation rather than financial reinforcement, but experts believe the policy framework will establish trust in a market that could otherwise…
Surviving the real-world challenges of sustainability communications
Corporate communications on sustainability issues has long been a sore spot, as I’ve written about multiple times. The questions are fundamental: Talk or not about your company’s commitments and achievements?…