Global soy trade drives Amazon deforestation amid human rights concerns

Fast food giants wind up using much of the soy exported from central Brazil.

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Global soy trade drives Amazon deforestation amid human rights concerns

A bird’s-eye view of a hopeful future

Nothing like a good plane flight to give one perspective.

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A bird’s-eye view of a hopeful future

5 strategies that achieve climate mitigation and adaptation simultaneously

Otherwise known as a win-win for nature and more.

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5 strategies that achieve climate mitigation and adaptation simultaneously

General Motors, International Paper name their first CSOs

Plus a new ‘ClimateVoice’ seeks to pump up the volume on climate policy in business.

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General Motors, International Paper name their first CSOs

How long will the slowdown in renewables last?

There was impressive growth in renewables during the last decade, with about $2.6 trillion of clean energy investments. But the market seems poised to transition from a sprint to a long-distance event.

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How long will the slowdown in renewables last?

Why Silicon Valley is taking a big interest in trees

Forest data startups such as Pachama and Silviaterra can help the biggest players in tech tackle their emissions.

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Why Silicon Valley is taking a big interest in trees

The complexities of composting

This article is adapted from GreenBiz’s weekly newsletter, Circular Weekly, running Fridays. Subscribe here.These days, recycling gets all the attention. Yet while the world scoffs at global recycling rates and panics at plastic pollution, I often wonder when a similar wave of public outrage will arrive for recycling’s biological counterpart: the humble world of compost. 

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Kellogg’s bows to pressure on palm oil, deforestation

The activism was inspired by a petition created by two pre-teen sisters.

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Trend: Employee activism on sustainability marches on

With growing distrust of governmental institutions, employees are using their voices to advocate for change and demand that their employers do so, too.

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Trend: Employee activism on sustainability marches on

Natural Climate Solutions: How 4 global companies leverage nature to tackle the climate crisis

Sponsored: Danone, General Mills, Barry Callebaut and Braskem accelerate climate action through nature-based solutions.

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Natural Climate Solutions: How 4 global companies leverage nature to tackle the climate crisis

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