Silicon Valley Insider: Intellihot, using AI and NASA Technology to Provide You Hot Water
Have you ever been running late for work, your hand extended into your shower, cursing its name as the water slowly warms to a temperature that would allow you to enter? Well, you may be being unsympathetic to your hot
Silicon Valley Insider: AMP Americas Extracts Methane from Manure to Fuel Dairy Fleets
Over the past decade (and beyond), we have consistently heard and read about electric cars and their potential to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, in 2018, the US saw electric vehicle sales increase by 81%, which was largely
Injecting Sustainability – The Fundamentals of Start-ups and New Brands
Start-ups have long been the lifeblood of trade, and this has never been truer than it is today. From the small tech start-ups almost 50 years ago that now make up Silicon Valley, to services such as Uber, founded less
Designing Sustainable Seascapes for New Coasts
Land reclamation is nothing new. In some parts of the world, it has been practiced since the 19th century. However, recently, land reclamation has reached epidemic proportions particularly in Asia and the Middle East. In Asia, countries like Hong Kong,
Using Mobile Technology to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
On September 25, 2015, the United Nations General Assembly confirmed their collective commitment to a better world by adopting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Developed by different stakeholders -- including governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses, and ordinary citizens --the Sustainable
Silicon Valley Insider: Ethic Helps Investors Zero-In on Sustainability Goals, Raises $13 Million
Let’s imagine you are at or near retirement, you have done well in your career and have money invested with a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). You have read the articles about how companies and large institutional investors are emphasizing sustainability
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
Hungry for Data, Starving the World
There are 5.9 million Instagram posts tagged #EcoFriendly. There’s no doubt that people all over the world, online and off, are waking up to the devastating impact that we are having on the planet. Never before has there been such
A Truly Circular Economy? That Means True Prices
Countries have committed themselves to ending poverty, hunger, slavery and climate change by 2030 through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, CO2 emissions are rising (WRI), resource extraction increased steadily (EEA), and biodiversity is under immense pressure with the expected
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
Greenland’s Shrinking Ice Sheet May Accelerate Global Climate Crisis
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Earth.Org. The Earth.Org Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Greenland is the world’s largest island with a vast body of ice covering 1,710,000 sq km, roughly 80% of the
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