Sustainability News

• New York is spending $1 billion to help residents conserve energy — and lower their...
  1 days ago from Grist News

  The state is partnering with investor-owned utilities to provide energy-efficient solutions to more than 350,000...

  Energy
• Powder coating: an unacknowledged waste stream
  2 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  Concerns about the impact of nanoplastics and microplastics (NMPs) on global ecosystems has been on the radar for many years.1...

  Waste Management & Recycling
• Peatlands could become a climate feedback loop we definitely don’t want to...
  2 days ago from Grist News

  A new experiment provides a window into the future of peatlands, the world's largest natural carbon store.

  Ecosystems, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Environment & Climate
• ABB builds facility for EV chargers in Italy
  3 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  A new facility for electric vehicle chargers is being developed by ABB in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy. The $30 million,...

  Energy, Transportation
• AI breakthrough in Tassie salmon farming
  5 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  Established in 1986, Huon Aquaculture has grown to become a salmon producer that is recognised around the world for the quality of...

  Agriculture & Food
• How water stewardship benefits businesses by reducing water risks
  5 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  Water is essential for the development and maintenance of successful economies and for preserving human health. Ensuring the...

  Water Quality & Water Pollution
• Students' sludge solution wins internships at GHD
  6 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  Two engineering students at the University of Sydney — Vanathy Arudselvan and Yeeun Cho — have developed a more...

  Waste Management & Recycling
• The future of organic coffee: Building a network of support for regenerative...
  6 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  The future of organic coffee: Building a network of support for regenerative agriculture Jean Orlowski Thu, 07/30/2020 -...

  Agriculture & Food
• This prof is shedding light on energy injustice — and how to fix it
  6 days ago from Grist News

  Not every household has the same access to clean, efficient energy. Professor Tony Reames has a plan to correct that.

  Energy
• A northeast law limited carbon emissions. It also helped kids breathe.
  7 days ago from Grist News

  A new study expands on the health benefits of RGGI, but more research is needed to evaluate whether they are distributed...

  Environment & Climate
• Semiconductor firm Applied Materials puts supply chain at center of new commitments
  8 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  Semiconductor firm Applied Materials puts supply chain at center of new commitments Heather Clancy Tue, 07/28/2020 -...

  Environment & Climate
• How Cargill’s new science-based water targets go with the flow
  9 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  How Cargill’s new science-based water targets go with the flow Joel Makower Mon, 07/27/2020 -...

  Agriculture & Food
• Reuters Events Transform Europe Virtual Series: How business can lead the energy...
  9 days ago from Ethical Corporation

  Businesses are living through a period of unprecedented change. Driven by the climate emergency and incoming regulation, plus...

  Energy
• Morgan Stanley will measure CO2 impact of loans and investments
  9 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  Morgan Stanley will measure CO2 impact of loans and investments Michael Holder Mon, 07/27/2020 - 00:15 Morgan Stanley...

  Environment & Climate, Fair Trade, Finance & The Social Economy
• Closed Loop Partners teams with Walmart, CVS, Target to take on the plastic bag
  12 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  Closed Loop Partners teams with Walmart, CVS, Target to take on the plastic bag Deonna Anderson Fri, 07/24/2020 -...

  Waste Management & Recycling
• The future of beef might be a sausage fest
  12 days ago from Grist News

  Meet Cosmo, a gene-edited calf taking on climate change

  Agriculture & Food, Eco-Innovation
• Managing saline effluent at CSG site
  13 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  Concept Environmental Services (Concept) has completed construction of a 112-megalitre Saline Effluent Management System...

  Water Quality & Water Pollution
• La Trobe on track for net zero
  13 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  Melbourne’s La Trobe University is on track to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2029 with the completion of a solar...

  Energy, Environment & Climate
• Using renewables to strengthen the power grid
  13 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  A study that will explore how to manage unstable and weak parts of the electricity grid has just received funding from the...

  Energy
• How brands can ensure a more responsible garment industry in Bangladesh post Covid-19
  14 days ago from Ethical Corporation

  While more and more companies are focused on sustainable entrepreneurship and the fair and inclusive economic growth of the...

  Fair Trade, Finance & The Social Economy, Fashion & Clothing
• Microsoft can’t achieve its climate goals alone — so it’s enlisting...
  14 days ago from Grist News

  Nike, Starbucks, Mercedes, Unilever, and others join Microsoft in the Transform to Net Zero initiative

  Energy, Environment & Climate
• Man-made reefs boost fish numbers
  14 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  UNSW Sydney researchers have found that man-made reefs — in conjunction with the restoration or protection of natural...

  Ecosystems, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Water Quality & Water Pollution
• Battery breakthrough for electric transport
  15 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  Researchers at Berkeley Lab and Carnegie Mellon University have designed a new class of solid electrolytes that could facilitate...

  Computers & Electronics, Energy, Transportation
• Creating cost-effective waste reduction solutions
  15 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  Reducing waste is a critical environmental concern. Waste ends up polluting the environment, having a significant impact on...

  Waste Management & Recycling
• When it comes to sustainability, the path forward might mean looking back
  15 days ago from Grist News

  We asked Grist readers to share the customs, habits, and practices that taught them how to reuse, recycle, and waste less.

  Waste Management & Recycling
• 8 cities share how racial justice is embedded into their climate plans
  16 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  8 cities share how racial justice is embedded into their climate plans Jesse Klein Mon, 07/20/2020 - 02:00 As...

  Energy, Environment & Climate
• This makeup ingredient could destroy 99% of ‘forever chemicals’
  16 days ago from Grist News

  "It wasn't supposed to work."

  Environment & Climate, Personal Care & Cosmetics
• The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems
  19 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems Nicole Pamani Fri, 07/17/2020 -...

  Fashion & Clothing
• Researchers reveal misconceptions over renewable energy transition
  20 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  Honorary Associate Professor Mark Diesendorf and Professor Tommy Wiedmann analysed dozens of studies on renewable electricity...

  Energy
• The electronic waste collection conundrum
  20 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  The electronic waste collection conundrum Heather Clancy Thu, 07/16/2020 - 01:15 The primary reason I...

  Waste Management & Recycling
• Advanced measurement of pH/ORP, conductivity and oxygen
  21 days ago from Sustainability Matters

  Whenever and wherever you need to check a pH, conductivity or oxygen value, you need to obtain reliable measured values that...

  Environment & Climate
• Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?
  21 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? Arlene Karidis Wed, 07/15/2020 - 01:00 One novel...

  Water Quality & Water Pollution
• How to get your friends to care about the climate, according to a youth activist
  22 days ago from Grist News

  Activist and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez knows a thing or two about bringing people together.

  Fair Trade, Finance & The Social Economy
• Why green is good as the world struggles to recover from Covid-19...
  23 days ago from Ethical Corporation

  As Covid-19 forced countries around the world into lockdown, grounding airlines and closing factories, global energy...

  Energy
• Hydropower eschews big dams to go with the flow in green makeover
  23 days ago from Ethical Corporation

  As wind and solar continue to grab the headlines, it’s easy to forget that hydropower remains the world’s largest...

  Energy
• An unexpected breakout year for the social side of ESG
  23 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  An unexpected breakout year for the social side of ESG Mike Hower Mon, 07/13/2020 - 01:30 About six months ago,...

  Fair Trade, Finance & The Social Economy
• A CFO’s take on climate and risk management...
  23 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  A CFO’s take on climate and risk management Vincent Manier Mon, 07/13/2020 - 01:00 Just a couple of...

  Fair Trade, Finance & The Social Economy
• What exactly is ‘sustainable’ about Amazon’s new jet fuel?
  23 days ago from Grist News

  The purchase is an “important baby step” that could help boost demand for sustainable aviation fuels.

  Energy, Transportation
• GRI and SASB are collaborating. Is that good news for companies?
  24 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  GRI and SASB are collaborating. Is that good news for companies? Joel Makower Sun, 07/12/2020 - 17:56 For...

  Fair Trade, Finance & The Social Economy
• 20 must-read books about food systems
  26 days ago from GreenBiz Group

  20 must-read books about food systems Danielle Nierenberg Fri, 07/10/2020 - 00:50 With record high...

  Agriculture & Food