Saving Water: Revotree, an Italian App for Farming
This is the story of an innovative Italian start-up that has devised a smart irrigation system to remotely control the environmental parameters of plants and soils. These are the wonders of IoT and we are looking at Agriculture 4.0. The
The Earth is in reserve: what is Overshoot Day?
29 July 2019 is the earliest Earth Overshoot Day ever registered to date, and every year it comes earlier. This article, authored by Eduardo Lubrano, is part of an editorial collaboration with Impakter Italia. There is a site, footprintcalculator.org, in which
1 Way to Build Build Workers’ Financial Health to Boost Their Overall Well-Being — and Your Company’s Bottom Line
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. How Income Advance Answers the Top Concern for American Workers Money worries are the top concern for American workers, who admit
Certified Strong: How Employee Involvement Empowers B Corps and Their Communities
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. By Creating Internal B Corp Champions, Companies Make Powerful Connections with Workers and Customers Whether businesses are new to the Certified
Ursula von der Leyen, the Woman Tasked with Saving Europe: Thorns in Her Side
July 16, in a stormy session, the European Parliament confirmed Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker at the head of the European Commission. Here is our sister publication Impakter Italia’s insightful account of how she got there
When the Herbal Industry Meets Corporate Accountability and Sustainability
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. B Corps Like Gaia Herbs Look to Transform the Industry to Be Transparent and Regenerative The herbal industry can often seem
Brexit: Corbyn’s Move on a Second Referendum
Public debate in the UK is currently focused on the Labour Party’s alleged antisemitism, sparked by a BBC Panorama programme which asks ‘Is Labour Anti-Semitic?’ This has considerably weakened the party image and its leader Jeremy Corbyn, causing insufficient attention
How the SDGs Help Businesses Effectively Measure and Collaborate to Address the Climate Crisis
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. B Corp Badger Pursues Long-Term Social and Environmental Action Plan That Aligns with Sustainable Development Goals The 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted in
Rome Caput Mundi no more: Just Kaputt
Why Rome Cannot Hold a World Conference on Climate Change on its Own The next United Nations world conference on the climate, COP 26 to be held in 2020, should have been hosted by Rome. But now the event will be
The Neighbourhood Group Nurtures Community and an Inclusive Economy
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. With a ‘Push’ from the Inclusive Economy Challenge, Ontario B Corp Renews Focus on Financial Services for Employees With four restaurants
What Does It Mean to Work at a B Corp? Flexibility When Life Gets Real
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. With People-Focused Policies That Adapt When Needed, Businesses Create Room for the Realities of Life I’ve been with Junxion Strategy since late 2013. It
5 B Corp Innovative Hiring Practices Changing Lives
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Innovative Hiring Practices Expand Local Economies and Create Career Opportunities As the global population shifts to become older and more diverse,