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Dutch airline KLM will replace short-haul flight with rail service to cut emissions
It’s as straightforward as that: flying less is essential to curbing the aviation industry’s heavy carbon footprint. And, while sometimes there are no ways around it, replacing short-haul flight operations with other means of transportation can have a significant positive impact on the Read More...
How companies can give employees the green light on green activism
Early estimates show that more than 4 million people participated in last Friday’s climate strike, making it one of the largest global protests ever. The sheer number of participants was made possible not only by a worldwide passion for global climate action, but also by the endorsement of the Read More...
Video game giants Xbox and PlayStation are going green
In the world of video gaming, companies like Sony and Microsoft have the ability to engage and captivate millions of people around the world with their consoles. Now, the two companies may inspire their players to be more climate-conscious as they have recently pledged to make their future video Read More...
130 banks have committed to join international efforts in fighting climate change
In a pivotal move that’s bound to shift global climate action into higher gear, banks with more than $47 trillion in assets – or a third of the global industry – adopted new UN-backed “responsible banking” principles to fight global warming and other environmental issues. Deutsche Read More...
Honda will power 60 percent of its US energy needs from renewables
As we have recently seen the likes of IKEA and Google pouring a significant amount of money into renewables to decarbonize their businesses, car manufacturer Honda has recently made the largest single purchase of solar and wind power by any automaker. Seeking to slash carbon dioxide emissions Read More...
Salesforce unveils its emission tracking tool ‘Sustainability Cloud’
Salesforce has recently unveiled a new tool which will help companies track how much pollution they are putting into the atmosphere. With the new tool, called Sustainability Cloud, companies will be able to track their pollution by measuring things like the firm’s energy usage and Read More...
University of California divests from fossil fuels to invest in the future
In a big win for environmental activists and renewable energy advocates, the University of California investment management team announced this week that it will divest from fossil fuels this month. We think this is terrific news! While the announcement is seen as a victory for those lobbying Read More...
Amazon orders 100,000 electric delivery vans as part of its climate commitment
In a move that’s expected to make its business practices more climate-friendly, e-commerce giant Amazon announced that it will order 100,000 fully electric vans from Rivian, an electric car startup. The electric delivery vans are to be delivered starting in 2021, with 10,000 of them in service Read More...
Puppy love and stress reduction in the modern office
If you visit a modern office space, you will likely see standing desks, egg chairs, and maybe even dogs. More and more companies are welcoming young professionals and their furry friends into the office, and there is evidence it can actually improve a workspace. Dogs in the office are Read More...
Chick-fil-A workers deliver hundreds of sandwiches to drivers stranded on highway
Chick-fil-A is well known for its beloved chicken sandwiches. But now employees at a restaurant in Houston are getting attention for something way more important: helping out people in their community. As Tropical Depression Imelda wreaked havoc in parts of Texas last Thursday, many drivers Read More...