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8 Groundbreaking Startups Making the Circular Economy Look Easy
On January 20th, one of these companies will be crowned king of entrepreneurship at The Circular Economy Awards. You’ve already met those leading the charge. So, we’re taking a closer look at the eight...
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22 Million People Displaced by Climate Change in 2013
Twenty-two million people were displaced by extreme weather events in 2013, three times more than the number displaced by war, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), as...
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As ‘Internet of Things’ Grows, So Do E-waste Concerns
The Internet of Things (IoT) will include some 30 billion connected devices by 2020, according to analyst firm Gartner. Although the IoT holds promise for promoting global sustainability, there is a...
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Bill Gates Tastes Proof of Latest Breakthrough Concept in Wastewater Treatment
Microsoft founder Bill Gates recently took a leap of faith when he personally put the latest technology for wastewater processing to the ultimate test — by drinking water produced from recycled human...
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Forbo Closes Loop on Its 'Back to the Floor' Recycling Scheme
Dutch flooring supplier and manufacturer Forbo Flooring has now closed the loop on its Back to the Floor recycling scheme, according to Environmental Expert. Now in its third year, the scheme now...
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Measuring Sustainability, Part III: How a Sustainability Index Can Optimize...
In the first two parts of this series, we explored the motivations behind creating a sustainability index, and the steps to take when creating an index. In this final part of the series, we will...
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CH2M Hill, Tetra Tech Top Environmental Consulting Firms Ranking
CH2M Hill and Tetra Tech lead the global environmental consultancy market for the second consecutive year, which saw a 0.8 percent decrease to stand at $28.7 billion in 2013, according to new research...
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Columbia Developing Modeling Platform to Assess Water Risk in the Mining...
The Columbia Water Center, a center of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, has received a 3-year grant from Norges Bank to develop a modeling platform to quantitatively assess mining-related...
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BASF, Boeing Join DOE Program to Develop Advanced Composites
Fifty-seven companies, including BASF, Boeing and Ford, have joined the Department of Energy’s new Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Advanced Composites. A consortium of companies, nonprofits and...
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New Global Traceable Down Standard Addresses Animal Welfare, Supply Chain...
In 2013, after years of efforts to develop the highest standard for animal welfare in the industry, outdoor goods retailer and manufacturer Patagonia published its 100% Traceable Down Standard to...
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Safeway, 99 Cents Only Fined for Improper Hazardous Waste Disposal
Safeway has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to settle allegations that its grocery stores improperly disposed of hazardous waste and customers' medical information in California. In a separate...
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Report Shows World's Poor Benefit from Small-Scale Commercial Aquaculture
A new report from WorldFish shows that resource-poor Bangladeshis can participate in commercial aquaculture, challenging conventional assumptions that this was not possible. The report also highlights...
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What Should Uber Do?
Uber seems to be under fire from all directions. The ride-sharing service is being blocked by some cities and entire nations, dealing with accusations of a driver having sexually assaulted a passenger,...
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Honeywell Scales Up Production of Low-GHG Propellant, Insulating Agent and...
Honeywell has announced that it has started full-scale commercial production of a low-global-warming-potential (GWP) material used as an aerosol propellant, insulating agent and refrigerant.The...
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The Myth of Biodegradability in Plastic Consumer Products and Packaging
In my last post regarding the long-term viability of bio-based polymers, I touched on some of the primary concerns we face regarding the rise of plastics labeled as “biodegradable.” It’s an important...
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Stonyfield Farm Continues to Drive Transparency with Ingredient Source Map
Stonyfield Farm has taken the transparency of its supply chain to a new level by creating a source map for each of its ingredients.The New Hampshire-based organic dairy brand worked with SourceMap to...
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For Clifford, Hope Springs Eternal for 'The Greening of Asia'
Mark Clifford’s forthcoming book, The Greening of Asia: The Business Case for Solving Asia’s Environmental Emergency (Columbia University Press, March 2015), offers a hopeful take on major trends in...
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Valio Debuts First Product Using Tetra Pak’s 100% Plant-Based Carton Package
Finnish dairy producer Valio has become the first company in the world to sell products to consumers in carton packaging made entirely from plant-based materials. Consumers are able to buy these...
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Pesticide Industry Resists Calls to Reveal Inert Ingredients
Pesticide manufacturers are pushing back against increasing consumer and environmental advocacy group demands for disclosure of the chemicals in pesticide formulations—claiming the information is...
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No Carnitas for a Third of Chipotle Diners After Pork Supplier Violates...
Chipotle is walking its “Food with Integrity” talk with the decision this week to eliminate carnitas from the menu at about a third of its 1,800 U.S. locations, after discovering that one of its pork...
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