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Some businesses are dedicated to the highest standards of social and environmental viability, but what makes one a certified B Corp?

Corona is rolling out biodegradable six-pack packaging that's made from barley, which is composed of waste from the beer-making process.

Eco consulting is a fairly new concept in the world of business and it’s helping wayward corporations become more sustainable.

This International Women's Day, celebrate the women killing it in the environmental space.

Starbucks used to offer customers a chance to get their drinks made in their own reusable cup from home, but is the company still offering this option even in the era of COVID-19?

Taco Bell is officially bringing potatoes back to all U.S. restaurants — and Beyond Meat will join the menu, too.

Cashmere sweaters and scarves are always in high demand, but how is cashmere made and where does this elegant and expensive fabric come from?

Tesla’s electric vehicles are perhaps the most recognizable electric cars on the market today, but how exactly does an electric engine work and how does it differ in terms of components?

What is sustainable investing? Investing finances in a socially responsible manner is becoming increasingly popular among those who can afford it.

What happens to Amazon returns? A recent investigation monitored the trajectory of a series of Amazon returns with stealthily-placed GPS trackers.

Plant Based Jeff is a vegan transition coach best known for selling sea moss.

What happened between By Chloe and vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli? After a long legal battle, the chef was finally given back rights to the restaurant.

Here are five ways millennial freelancers can make their home working environment sustainable.

HP and IKEA join Dell, The Lonely Whale, and GM in a collaborative effort to upcycle single-use plastic into new products.

Rayon is somehow both natural and synthetic — but is it a sustainable fabric?

Buying the right organic and aluminum-free deodorant is not always easy, but there are some tried and true ways to weed the best from the worst brands.

Impossible Burgers are popping up in fast food chains everywhere these days, but what secret ingredients make these amazing meats so impossible in the first place?

Electric cars have gone from unobtainable to almost commonplace in the space of only three decades, but where did the idea first come from and how much has changed since then?

How does Amazon Renewed measure up to other retailers and does it’s success mean that the uncertainty of buying refurbished electronics finally over?

These 15 Black-owned online vintage shops will help you get your thrift on.

Facebook just launched the Climate Science Information Center, a dedicated space to provide users with climate education and resources.

Seventh Generation, a widespread home cleaning company, is forgoing plastic for its latest line, Zero Plastic Homecare.

Upcycled, sustainable fashion is a growing trend, thanks to designers like Zero Waste Daniel and Grant Blvd.

BeyondPlastic just presented 13 awards to companies and organizations fighting plastic pollution through innovation and initiatives.

IKEA's new vegan plant balls supposedly taste just like the store's classic beef meatballs — at 4 percent of the climate footprint.

Does adding lemongrass to cattle feed reduce methane emissions, and is that sufficient? Burger King is testing this theory.

These Black-owned apps will help you find Black-owned companies, support Black entrepreneurs, and live more mindfully and sustainably.

Washington, D.C. just filed a lawsuit against four major oil and gas corporations: ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, and Shell.

Minnesota is suing Exxon, Koch, and other fossil fuel corporations for alleged deception.

Big dairy is responsible for as many greenhouse gas emissions as the entire U.K., according to a new report.

The largest electric plane in the world is livestreaming its first test flight this week.

Good Catch vegan tuna has new investors: Paris Hilton, Woody Harrelson, Shailene Woodley, and Lance Bass.

The U.S.'s largest pig slaughterhouse, owned by Smithfield Foods, closed due to employees contracting the coronavirus.

Driscoll's is asking the government to provide financial assistance, so the company can donate surplus berries to food banks.

P&G brands Old Spice and Secret are now available in paper tubes — but the corporation is still one of the world's largest plastic polluters.

The economy took another hard-hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic when US oil prices plunged to a record low, but how did this happen?

Carbios has discovered a mutant enzyme that makes recycling plastic over and over again a possbility.

Bill Gates is officially parting ways with Microsoft so he can focus on philanthropic efforts, including fighting the climate crisis.

Starbucks has finally developed a compostable and recyclable paper coffee cup.

ALDI is not letting any of its vendors cut corners — they all must transition to recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging by 2025 if they want to stay on ALDI shelves.