Sustainable Business
Scientists devise a method for removing microplastics from water
Adding compounds known as tannins to wood dust creates a filter that traps microplastic particles in water.
The EU’s ‘due diligence’ law will require global businesses to police their supply chains
Businesses have a long history of human rights abuses, but this will have to change.
Walmart banks on fashion made with Rubi’s captured carbon
Twins Neeka and Leila Mashouf invented a way to make fabric from captured carbon. Walmart and other brands want to make zero-carbon clothes.
Decades of public messages about recycling in the US have crowded out more sustainable ways to manage waste
Many of us would opt for the recycling bin, but that’s often the wrong choice.
Can data centers in space help the EU to meet AI demands?
Climate solutions rely on AI but related emissions can be a liability. The EU is looking to see if it can put its data centers in space.
Eliminating food waste globally could have fewer environmental benefits than thought
Food loss and waste amount to an average of 527 calories per person a day and 6% of global GHGs.