The Empire State Building and 13 related buildings are now 100% powered by wind
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. is now the largest 100% user of green power in real estate in the United States.
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This archive collects stories about businesses making measurable progress on social, environmental, and economic challenges. From small enterprises to global companies, these 661 articles highlight what the private sector is doing right — and what’s possible when profit and purpose align.
Ford Europe will sell only all-electric passenger cars from 2030
Beyond 2026, the company will start phasing out production of plug-in hybrids on the road to going all electric by the end of the decade.
WeDontHaveTime.org creates the world’s largest social network for climate action
We Don’t Have Time is a social network for everyone who wants to be a part of the solution to the climate crisis. The power of many enables the network to influence businesses, politicians and world leaders.
The first farmer in the U.S. to sequester carbon for cash in private marketplace earns $115k
Trey Hill’s Maryland farm of 10,000 acres sold its carbon credits for $16.50 per ton through a Seattle-based startup called Nori.
Jaguar to go fully electric by 2025
The entire Jaguar brand will go entirely electric within the next four years, according to a company press release. The company will also start to launch all-electric Land Rover SUV models in 2024.
Arke Technologies opens up an EV conversion school and workshop in Ghana
Founded by Nana Arkorful and his father Abeku Arkorful, Arke Technologies has already started an EV conversion school in Accra, Ghana, which has so far attracted over 60 people.
Coca-Cola to test fully recyclable paper bottle in Hungary
Coca-Cola has partnered with Danish startup Paboco (“Paper Bottle Company”) as one of many strategies to reduce the three million metric tons of plastic packaging it goes through per year.
First human-composting funeral home in the U.S. opens
Recompose, a Seattle-based company, now offers an innovative funeral service that turns human remains into healthy soil.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is building the world’s first zero-emissions tanker
The new vessel for Asahi Tanker is the first of two all-electric vessels that will be built from e5 Lab. It should be in service in bunkering operations in Tokyo Bay by 2022.
Green Genius to invest over €100 million to create solar parks in Poland
In total, Green Genius aims to install new solar power plants with a total capacity of 154 megawatts in Poland “in the near future.”