Greenpeace reports decade of significant progress on sustainable seafood among U.S. retailers
Overall, 90 percent of the retailers profiled received passing scores, ten years after every single retailer failed the first assessment.
Sustainability
This archive collects 524 stories about sustainability milestones — from renewable energy gains and regenerative agriculture to plastic reduction and corporate accountability. Each piece focuses on what’s working, who’s driving it, and how far it’s come. If you follow environmental and economic progress, this is a reliable place to track it.
Middle East & Africa to install more than 83 gigawatts of solar by 2023
New research focusing on the Middle East and Africa has forecast solar installations to skyrocket by 170% this year and continue accelerating to install more than 83 GW of new solar capacity between 2018 and 2023, nearly 40 times current capacity.
Investors worth $6.7 trillion advocate for better palm oil standards
More than 90 institutional investors representing over $6.7 trillion in assets under management have written to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) calling on it to strengthen its green certification standards for palm oil production.
New York City just announced historic legislation to cut emissions from big buildings – its top source of climate pollution
A top New York City lawmaker announced a bill Monday to mandate dramatic energy use cuts in big buildings, by far the biggest source of carbon dioxide, in a historic move that could set a new standard for cities around the world.
Ethiopia opens Africa’s first waste-to-energy facility
It is supposed to take 1,400 tons of waste daily which figure comes up to about 80% of refuse generated by Addis Ababa. It will go on to supply the capital with 30% household electricity needs whiles conforming to global standards on air emissions.
Ghana launches Sustainable Development Goals, budget baseline report
Ghana is the second country after Mexico to produce this report, the primary objective of which is to ensure a more effective tracking of Ghana’s performance on the SDGs.
Ireland to raise carbon tax to help fight climate change
Taoiseach says move is necessary as part of climate change obligations.
Caribbean island of Dominica bans plastic and Styrofoam
The island nation has announced its aim to completely ban common plastics and single-use Styrofoam cups and food containers — effective January 2019.
Corporate clean power purchases reach 7.2 GW, surpassing 2017 record
Purchases are estimated to reach 10 GW by the end of the year.
600 AccorHotels worldwide now grow their own food
The global chain announced yesterday that it has installed urban gardens at 600 of its hotels.