WeTransfer Becomes a B Corporation: An Interview with the CEO Gordon Willoughby
WeTransfer, the company that makes tools to move ideas, recently announced it has become a Certified B Corporation, marking WeTransfer among the few global technology organizations to earn the prestigious designation indicating high environmental, social, and legal standards. We asked Gordon
Almond: A Platform to Understand, Reduce and Offset Your Carbon Footprint
Almond is a platform allowing individuals and businesses to understand, reduce, and offset their carbon footprint While thanks to the effort of several individuals and organizations, the majority of the world's population is aware and concerned about climate change, only a
Saving Twitter From Inauthentic Accounts, an Interview with Christopher Bouzy Creator of Bot Sentinel
Inauthentic accounts are fake accounts and bots spreading disinformation on social media, especially Twitter. Bot Sentinel is a tool created to find them. We reached out to Christopher Bouzy, Founder and CEO of Bot Sentinel to learn more about how his
4 Alternative Methods of Producing Sustainable Energy
How does the future of energy production look? What are alternative methods of producing energy other than fossil fuels? In this article, we look at four companies working on sustainable energy solutions. To begin with, let's start by looking at SDGs:
The Industry Growth Forum by NREL is Going Virtual This Year
The 25th edition of the Industry Growth Forum (IGF), hosted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), will be held virtually on April 29-30, 2020. Launched 25 years ago by former NREL Director Charlie Gay, when the idea of clean energy
5 Ideas To Be More Sustainable While Driving Your Car
What steps can you take to make your daily life more sustainable? In this article, we have a look at what you could do while driving your car. On Impakter we often write about innovative vehicles powered by sustainable and innovative
Shape Your Future with Harriet Lamb, CEO of Ashden
Harriet Lamb is the CEO of Ashden, an organization promoting sustainable energy and supporting initiatives against climate change. In this chat with Impakter, we will find out more about her career, her thoughts about sustainable development and most important about
Shape Your Future With Robert Jakobi CEO and Founder of BOU
BOU is an innovative company that could disrupt the food industry with its innovative products. Today we are speaking with the CEO and Founder of BOU Robert Jakobi, who will help us understand more about the company and how their main
Salesforce Announces Further Commitments to Sustainability
Salesforce has announced during its Dreamforce 2019 event, held at the end of November, the company's continued commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals with $17 million dollars in grants and a pledge of one million employee volunteer hours over the next year. Salesforce, which
UBQ and Arcos Dorados, Bringing Sustainability in the Fast Food Industry
UBQ Materials has developed a patented process for converting unsorted household waste into a plastic substitute reducing carbon emissions, the UBQ. They have reached a partnership agreement with NYSE listed company, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc, the largest independent McDonald’s franchise
Six Ideas to Make Aviation More Sustainable
Could aviation become more sustainable? In this article, we will analyze some actions that should be taken, and others already taking place, to reduce the negative impacts of aviation on the planet. Greta Thunberg’s decision to cross the Atlantic Ocean on
Virtual Island Summit 2019 Roundup
The first-ever Virtual Island Summit hosted by Island Innovation was held, remotely, between October 6th and 11th and included almost 4,000 participants from over 250 island communities participating from places as diverse as the Caribbean, Pacific, Arctic, Patagonia, Europe, Asia,