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How Dell and Levi's envision the future of repair May 27, 2020
How Dell and Levi's envision the future of repair Elsa Wenzel Wed, 05/27/2020 - 02:00 Doing away with a culture of disposability is one of the big dreams of the circular economy. A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items […]
Advice for thriving amid crisis, from 14 sustainability vets May 26, 2020
Advice for thriving amid crisis, from 14 sustainability vets Kathrin Winkler Tue, 05/26/2020 - 08:00 A few months back (and forever ago), our professional colleagues in our Sustainability Veterans group expressed their thoughts on the most important attributes for advancing a sustainability career. Our goal was to share lessons that we learned in the trenches […]
Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million May 26, 2020
Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million Heather Clancy Tue, 05/26/2020 - 06:01 While overall startup funding is down this quarter because of the economic disruption brought on by COVID-19, entrepreneurs focused on solving climate-related problems have been bucking the trend. This morning brings one of the biggest deals yet this year: […]