From supply chain transparency to financial reporting, the business of buying things is rife with both sustainability challenges and opportunities.
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The role of digital technology gave rise to circular thinking, impacting how we see the world, how the economy really works and how we can act within it.
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In this week’s episode, the GreenBiz team covers the journey to sustainable tourism, BMW’s investment in electric buses and the fate of globalized corporations.
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The company hopes to reduce the full lifecycle carbon footprint of its products by 30 percent by 2030, compared with a 2015 baseline.
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When it comes to tackling chemicals of concerns, the toy manufacturer has prioritized precise metrics and supplier engagement.
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A look at the myriad ways municipalities can make a dent in emissions by rethinking transportation.
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A new incubator from the Arizona State University and the city of Phoenix finds ways for both public and private organizations to overhaul waste.
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Connecting the dots for better insights and solutions is difficult because the relevant information is often siloed, but cognitive technology can help humans find patterns and interconnections.
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A new framework makes it more straightforward to evaluate projects against more than 20 social, environmental, technical and economic factors.
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The challenges of including disadvantaged households and communities in the renewables movement haven’t largely gone unaddressed.
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