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Airbnb removes 200 settlement listings from the West Bank
The hospitality service decided to stop its operations in Israel’s disputed territory after continuous pressure from anti-settlement groups and human rights advocates. The West bank is host to 200 Airbnb listings, some in settlements which even Israeli authorities question the legality Read More...
One of the world’s largest cruise liners wants to run its ships on rotten fish
Hurtigruten, the world’s largest expedition cruise line, wants to turn dead fish into fuel to get its ships running. The cruise company plans to use fish leftovers and other organic waste to generate biogas which will then be liquefied and used in place of fossil fuels. The cruise line operates Read More...
Nespresso to switch to 100 percent sustainable aluminum for its capsules
While Nespresso coffee machines are incredibly convenient, they’re also incredibly wasteful as most of the used coffee capsules end up in the landfill. In response to mounting pressure, Nespresso, which holds a third of the coffee pod market, has committed to 100 percent sustainable aluminum for Read More...
Can marijuana save this New Zealand town?
As New Zealand prepares to legalize the production of medicinal cannabis, companies are racing to secure the first and biggest slices of a market that has proved lucrative in the United States and Canada. One of those companies is also racing to save the town of Ruatoria, population 750 and Read More...
Ikea plans to buy farm waste from India to help the country tackle air pollution
In India, burning straw that’s left after harvesting rice fields is a common practice among farmers. This is a major air pollutant that adds to the already smog-filled skies of India’s biggest cities. Ikea wants to step in and provide farmers with an attractive alternative of buying their Read More...
Beyond Meat continues to sizzle, announces IPO
Less than a month after rumors began that Beyond Meat might decide to go public, the California plant-based powerhouse has put its chips on the table and filed for an IPO. In documents filed Friday, the company said it had applied to list its common stock on the Nasdaq under the symbol “BYND,” Read More...
Airbnb is donating $5 million toward helping the homeless in San Francisco
Airbnb is making its biggest donation yet in its hometown — $5 million — toward helping address the homelessness crisis in San Francisco. The announcement comes at a time when politicians and social justice organizations are increasingly calling upon tech companies to give more to the city Read More...
Richard Branson will give $3 million to whoever reinvents the air conditioner
Global warming and people rising out of poverty are sure to bring about a big surge in the production of air conditioning units, which are massive energy consumers. Richard Branson, having realized the risk this poses in our quest to reach our climate goals, has started a $3 million competition to Read More...
How to tie executive compensation to sustainability
The challenge of running a sustainable enterprise has taken center stage among shareholders. Last year, for example, Russell 3000 companies received 144 shareholder proposals requesting action on social and environmental Read More...
Elon Musk wants to upgrade sewage systems in cities across America
Speaking before a crowd of 3,800 mayors, Elon Musk announced plans to employ his ‘ground-breaking’ tunneling technology to upgrade underground sewage systems in cities across the US. Musk’s Boring Company is already busy constructing an underground rapid transportation system in Los Angeles, Read More...