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
Vestive: Introducing Ethical and Financial Investing
The term ‘sustainable investing’ seems like an oxymoron upon first observation. How can someone expend money with the hope of receiving a return on their investment while constraining their strategies to ethical principles? Indeed, this task is quite challenging —
Changing the Single-Use Mindset Through Beautiful Design
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Australian B Corp Joins Global Effort to Reduce Plastics in Oceans United Nations General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa last week launched
Measuring Progress Towards Sustainable Agriculture
Just about everyone agrees that sustainable agriculture is crucial for the future, especially given that the world’s population is expected to grow while the size of the planet will not. While we have a broad consensus on what sustainable agriculture is,
Sustainable Fisheries: Tackling Malnutrition and Deficiencies in One Go
Zero hunger is one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and it continues to receive a lot of attention because the number of people affected by hunger increased by 38 million to 815 million between 2015 and 2016.
How You Can Be More Sustainable at Home
Creating a more sustainable home is not something that you can achieve overnight. It's a journey, not a destination. It takes time to research sustainable alternatives and make changes. Having said that every switch or change you do adds up. Switching
The Lifeblood of a City: Sustainable Water
"Water is the lifeblood of our bodies, our economy, our nation and our well-being". That prior expression is a quote from Stephen Johnson and so perfectly summarises both the emblematic and very tangible importance of water in our own lives
Ecosia, the sustainable search engine – A deep dive into our future
Advertisements are one of the primary sources of income for search engines: when a user looks into search results, the search engine will make money if the person clicks on the ads. Unfortunately, these ads can also affect the quality
Hydrogen: a sustainable newcomer for the transportation industry
Editor's Note: This article was written by Willem van Der Vliet, member of the FORZE Team of the Univeristy of Delft in cooperation with Segher Brons, the Marketing Manager of the Team. Battery-powered Electric Vehicles (EVs) are generally considered to be
Ethnotek Bags: A Win Win in Sustainable Terms
We at Impakter, have spoken extensively about the tremendous good that companies generate when they support the employment of the artisan textile design. It really is a win win in sustainable terms, protecting heritage, present employment, and ensuring the future of
NÜWIEL and its innovative electric cargo trailer.
In terms of sustainable mobility, the most popular and widely-used vehicles are likely bicycles. Bikes are easy to use, environmentally friendly, and do not require much storage or parking space. However, one of the biggest inconveniences of bikes, and a characteristic
Solar-e-Cycles: Supporting Development in Africa. Interview with Roger Christen
Around 85% of people in the world have access to electricity, but in sub-Saharan Africa that number drops to 40%. The global disparity of electricity access is not something that many of us think about in our everyday lives, but