Around the world, sustainability has made its way to the forefront of everyone’s mind, including businesses. As governments and consumers push companies to improve their sustainability efforts, it can be challenging to keep up with the demand of the oftentimes expensive changes that sustainability requires. Luckily, advances in artificial intelligence, or AI, are helping businesses monitor and improve their facilities to not only improve environmental consciousness, but save money while doing so. This article examines how advances in AI help businesses assess and improve their sustainability t ..read more

In the past few years, the topic of climate change has worked its way into every area of our lives, and rightfully so. As we push closer to the irreversible effects of climate change and the ever-looming 2°C, companies, governments, and individuals are looking for every possible way to mitigate emissions. Carbon offsetting was first conceptualized in 1989, but has been gaining traction in recent years. The basic idea of carbon offsets relies on the premise that companies can continue to release atmospheric carbon, so long as they absorb equal or greater amounts from the atmosphere to have net ..read more

As more and more consumers are pushing businesses to become environmentally sustainable, many are looking at packaging as a way to reduce waste and emissions. Plastic packaging has been the norm for many decades due to it being inexpensive, hygienic, and easily accessible. However, with 34.5 million tons of plastic generated each year, the adverse effects of plastic packaging far outweigh its uses, and it’s time to move on to something more sustainable. Switching over to sustainable packaging may seem like a daunting and expensive business endeavor, but as the market shifts to a greener focus ..read more

Climate change is considered the greatest single threat to humankind, and while individuals are working to minimize their carbon footprints, the overwhelming majority of climate change is caused by businesses. Through emissions, resource consumption, and waste, companies are responsible for over 80% of climate change. As the threats of climate change rapidly increase, companies in every sector and industry must take responsibility for their sustainability efforts and work to mitigate their climate contributions, regardless of their size or business type. To avoid the full effects of climate ch ..read more

How Climate Change Will Impact Global Supply Chains Global supply chain issues have hit the news recently as the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the true vulnerabilities of global supply chains dependencies and sourcing relationships. As a result, it has become abundantly clear that we cannot take global production for granted. COVID is not the only global event threatening supply chains. As climate change continues to worsen, natural disasters are becoming more frequent, thereby increasing extreme weather events that threaten the stability of global supply chains. This article examines how cl ..read more

As we forge ahead into the 21st century, it is no secret that sustainable infrastructure is not just a novelty, but a necessity in order to thrive in today’s economy. Technology is rapidly advancing in the green energy and transportation sectors, but there is still so much more to be done. While advanced electric cars and increasingly efficient engines are exciting, have you ever stopped to consider the foundational materials that lay the groundwork for the very roads that these vehicles travel on?  The roads under our cars and trucks can have just as large of an environmental impact, if ..read more

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Many talented people are forced to leave their native countries in search of a better life. Of course, not all of them achieve outstanding results. However, when perseverance, luck, and hard work come together, they can realize their dreams and achieve their objectives. And this can all become true because their accomplishments push them towards their personal goals and facilitate society’s positive change. Serghei Busmachiu is one of those people. An immigrant from a post-Soviet country, he received his technical education at one of the universities in Eastern Europe. In his desire to change ..read more

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In my 20 years of work experience, I have never felt so passionate and committed to promoting sustainable development. I started my professional career under the premise of making things more sustainable and more profitable. As a businessman, this business model has allowed me to understand that doing the right thing generates even more profitability for a company. And as a citizen, contributing to the benefit of society and the environment creates far greater personal satisfaction. As the economy expands, the demand for more raw materials required for the production of goods has increased ..read more