Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Walmart Puts Reusable Bags at Store Checkouts to Reduce Plastic

April 11, 2019

Walmart will offer reusable shopping totes at the checkout counters of all its U.S. stores for the first time as the world’s largest retailer starts to move away from the use of plastic bags.

Gen Z: The Kids Corporate America Just Can't Afford to Ignore

April 10, 2019

Bloomberg

This is the year Gen Z takes over, and fusty companies that want to sell them stuff have to crack the kids’ code.

There’s Nothing Better Than the Lithium-Ion Battery Coming Soon

April 9, 2019

Bloomberg

The battery of the future — at least for the coming decade — will almost certainly be the battery of the past.

Norway Is Walking Away From Billions of Barrels of Oil

April 9, 2019

Bloomberg

Western Europe’s biggest petroleum producer is falling out of love with oil.

Fastest Electric Car Chargers Waiting for Batteries to Catch Up

World's Fastest Electric Car Chargers Are Waiting for Batteries to Catch Up

April 5, 2019

Bloomberg

Electric vehicles will comprise more than half of all new car sales in 2040, research suggests. To meet the power demand, about $50bn of investment in charging equipment is needed through 2030.

Aldi Sets Sustainability Goals as Consumers Call for Less Waste

April 3, 2019

Bloomberg

Aldi is the latest supermarket chain to announce a sustainability push — an effort the company says will help it trim costs and stand out in a crowded field.

Global Emissions Hit Record as Energy Demand Boosts Fuel Use

March 28, 2019

Bloomberg

Carbon emissions from fossil-fuel use hit a record last year after energy demand grew at its fastest pace in a decade.

The Big Winner from Trump's Solar Tariffs Didn't Even Ask for Them

March 26, 2019

Bloomberg

It’s been a little over a year since President Trump slapped tariffs on solar equipment imports in the name of American jobs and manufacturing.

Indonesia Threatens to Ban European Goods as Palm Row Escalates

March 25, 2019

Bloomberg

Indonesia threatened to ban imports of goods from the European Union in retaliation for the bloc’s move to impose stricter limits on how palm oil can be used in green fuels.

BMW, VW Reach Painful Juncture on Road to Electrified Fleet

March 21, 2019

Bloomberg

BMW and Volkswagen are facing up to difficult cost cuts needed to fund the unprecedented transition to electrifying their fleets.

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