The future of beef might be a sausage fest

Grist News

July 24, 2020

Meet Cosmo, a gene-edited calf taking on climate change

SA WWTP sets sustainability record

Sustainability Matters

July 9, 2020

SA Water’s new Murray Bridge Wastewater Treatment Plant has received an ‘excellent’ design rating from the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA), with the score of 72 reported to be the highest design rating to date for a water or wastewater project in Australia. With the ability to process up to 4.5 million litres of sewage a day, the plant replaces the previous

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Drinkfill and Soapstand Refill Stations are Bringing the Zero-Waste Lifestyle to the Masses

Lise Boullard

July 1, 2020

With their sleekly designed refill stations dispensing beverages and household soaps, Vancouver-manufactured Drinkfill and Soapstand are positioned to make zero-waste living accessible to millions of people around the globe. I sat down with the company’s CEO, 31-year-old Andy Chou, to learn about his ambitious goal of having hundreds of thousands of stations installed in major urban centres

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To B or not to B? More tech companies should ask themselves that question

GreenBiz Group

June 25, 2020

To B or not to B? More tech companies should ask themselves that question Heather Clancy Thu, 06/25/2020 - 02:00 Fifth Wall, the biggest venture fund dedicated to funding disruptive ideas in real estate and retail, this week revealed that it has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp) — a move that requires it to embed concerns about equity, inclusiveness and sustainability into its

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REDWAVE MATE sensor-based recycling sorting technology

Sustainability Matters

June 24, 2020

REDWAVE MATE from REDWAVE is an artificial intelligence system designed to monitor and optimise recycling plants. The system measures quality and records and analyses information during production, with collected data used to ensure optimal plant and sorting operation. Artificial intelligence is designed to increase plant availability and sorting efficiency, as well as maximise yield and

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Lyft's 100% EV strategy requires a policy blitz

GreenBiz Group

June 24, 2020

Lyft's 100% EV strategy requires a policy blitz Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 06/24/2020 - 02:00 ICYMI, ride-hailing biggie Lyft announced last week that it plans to electrify every single car offering services on its platform by 2030, including both those that Lyft owns and rents to drivers and ones that its drivers own. It's a colossal task for an 8-year-old company that says it

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JUST LAUNCHED: Reuters Events Transform Europe Virtual Series

Transform Europe: Virtual Series

June 11, 2020

Ethical Corporation by Reuters Events launches the new Reuters Events Transform Europe Virtual Series to address the big issues facing businesses as they look to deliver a new blueprint fit for a worldwide recovery post Covid-19.

CSR Cheat Sheet: Green Covid-19 recovery gains public backing

Ethical Corporation

June 9, 2020

The world has changed immensely in recent months, but so, it would seem, have we as individuals. Most significant is the shift in our thinking on environmental threats, particularly climate change. In a global survey of 29 countries, pollster Ipsos MORI finds that seven out of 10 (71%) of those polled agree that long-term climate change is “as serious” at the Covid-19

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HP and Sinctronics join forces to close the loop on e-waste in Brazil

Ethical Corporation

June 5, 2020

Winner of the Circular Innovation Award at last year’s Responsible Business Awards, IT products giant HP and manufacturing firm Sinctronics have partnered on a circular economy model in Brazil since 2012. HP has significant manufacturing operations in the country, and has a target to send zero waste to landfill.Image: Channels: EnvironmentTags: Ethical Corporation Responsible

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HP and Sinctronics join forces to close the loop on e-waste in Brazil

Ethical Corporation

June 5, 2020

Winner of the Circular Innovation Award at last year’s Responsible Business Awards, IT products giant HP and manufacturing firm Sinctronics have partnered on a circular economy model in Brazil since 2012. HP has significant manufacturing operations in the country, and has a target to send zero waste to landfill.Image: Channels: EnvironmentTags: Ethical Corporation Responsible

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