In today’s environmentally and socially conscious world, businesses must go beyond mere lip service when it comes to sustainability. Effectively communicating your sustainability efforts is no longer an option – it’s a critical aspect of building trust and loyalty among your customers and stakeholders. The benefits of communicating your company’s sustainability efforts are growing as extreme weather, drought, and water […]
Business may be the most potent force in the world, perhaps more powerful than government. The largest corporations—only 20 companies—are responsible for one-third of carbon emissions, and some firms carry more economic heft than many nations. For example, Apple earned $99 billion in net income in 2022, and if Apple were a nation, it would rank 67th in the world […]
Chances are the shoes you are wearing took a long journey to reach your feet. China produces more than half the shoes made in the world. In a perfect world, our shoes would come from a local maker. And if your town still has a cobbler, that’s undoubtedly your best eco-friendly bet. For the rest of us, choosing shoes made […]
Imagine a world where business not only thrives but also nurtures the planet we call home. A world where sustainability isn’t just a buzzword but a powerful driver of profits and purpose. With a few changes to typical business practices, you can begin to practice sustainable entrepreneurship, a way to measure success that goes hand in hand with making a […]
Sports stadiums may be ideal for experimenting with sustainable food service, recycling, and composting programs. Seattle’s Lumen Field is committed to minimizing its environmental impact. It extends that promise to fans who attend games and concerts, diverting an average of 90% of waste at the venue from landfills. Imagine if every local restaurant could promise the same results. Lumen Field hosts hundreds […]
eBay estimates that sales of used goods on the site earned $4.6 billion in 2022 and avoided sending 73,000 tons of usable products to landfills, which contributed to reducing carbon emissions by 1.6 million tons. Renee Morin, chief sustainability officer at eBay, returns to the show to discuss the findings of the 2022 eBay Recommerce Report, a survey of more […]
Meet journalist Esha Chhabra, who spent a decade exploring the world for examples of social ventures — businesses that blend profitability with creating equitable human outcomes — for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, and other publications. In her new book, Working To Restore: Harnessing the Power of Regenerative Business to Heal the World, she describes her […]
eBay estimates that sales of used goods on the site earned $4.6 billion in 2022 and avoided sending 73,000 tons of usable products to landfills, which contributed to reducing carbon emissions by 1.6 million tons. Renee Morin, chief sustainability officer at eBay, returns to the show to discuss the findings of the 2022 eBay Recommerce Report, a survey of more […]
Meet journalist Esha Chhabra, who spent a decade exploring the world for examples of social ventures — businesses that blend profitability with creating equitable human outcomes — for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, and other publications. In her new book, Working To Restore: Harnessing the Power of Regenerative Business to Heal the World, she describes her […]
Google’s circular economy leader, Mike Werner, explains the many sustainability renewable energy, waste reduction, and internal strategic changes that have established parent company Alphabet at the forefront of corporate sustainability. Google achieved carbon neutrality for its search engine operations in 2007 and a decade later had matched 100% of its energy use with renewable energy credits. It pioneered reusing server […]