Have you ever eaten at Cava? I have not, but fans of the fast-casual restaurant chain that serves Mediterranean food were quick to explain the company on Twitter after it […]
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Back to news homeExecutives say they’re committed to ESG, but data shows otherwise
Over the past several years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives took the business world by storm. The bottom line was no longer all that mattered. Customers and investors alike […]
Without Black representation in climate tech, ‘the planet will burn’
Historically, the Black community in the U.S. has been disproportionately affected by the effects of climate change. Relegated for decades to a vulnerable economic and social class, the community is […]
African climate startups set to gain ground as VC funding shifts their way
A slew of new funds indicate potential for dedicated pools for climate startups Annie Njanja 8 hours Venture capital activity around climate tech has been heating up in Africa despite […]
Arts Help launches $6M fundraise to build digital climate library and ESG certification program
Nonprofit Arts Help is launching a $6 million fund to build the world’s first digital climate library to provide public access to the archives of the United Nations Framework Convention […]
Startups, here’s how you can make hardware without ruining the planet
TL;DR: Weave sustainability into the product design as early as you can Haje Jan Kamps 11 hours Nobody starts a hardware company with the express goal of destroying as much […]
Toyota’s surprise executive shakeup may disappoint investors
Toyota’s president, Akio Toyoda, surprised the automotive world this week by announcing he would resign his position and hand the reins over to Koji Sato, who currently helms the company’s […]
Web3 could help fashion become more sustainable
Actually, there is one industry that could use web3, and that industry is fashion. Hear us out. Fashion is one of the most polluting sectors in the world, and, according […]
Plant-based foods investor says her focus is more on teams than taste
If you’ve been seeing a slew of new alternative meat and animal products popping up in your grocery store, Lisa Feria is at least partially to thank. Feria has spent […]
5 promising fusion startups that aren’t unicorns — yet
The biggest news last week wasn’t another of Elon Musk’s Twitter tantrums, but the announcement that scientists had finally cracked one of fusion power’s biggest challenges — successfully getting more […]