sustainability

Eat Just is among the latest food technology companies dedicated to food chain sustainability dominating financial media headlines. On Tuesday, the San Francisco-based company said it secured $200 million in new financing backed by some heavyweight names. What Happened: Eat Just...

Chamath Palihapitiya sent several clean energy- and sustainability-related SPACs higher Tuesday after announcing a new investment is coming. What Happened: Palihapitiya tweeted he is “working on a new climate investment.” News that it will be a PIPE means it won’t be his current...

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. One of California’s largest dispensaries has helped launch a first-of-its-kind recycling program in which cannabis packaging will be converted into fuel to help power delivery vehicles. Airfield Supply...

There's zero excuse for consumer packaged goods companies to not be plastic negative, says Steve Sakala. Take his work in the cannabis industry. Like most industries, the world of weed has a major sustainability problem. It creates at least 150 million tons of waste annually, mainly due to...

The cannabis industry falls short in its commitment to sustainability. According to the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), lack of knowledge, unnecessary legislation and financial burdens make it difficult to fulfill a commitment to creating an environmentally sound sector. In October,...

This article was originally published on Hoban Law Group, and appears here with permission. This article is authored by HLG’s Managing Attorney Garrett Graff, with contributions from Haley Keefer, Law Clerk, and Jesse Cherkoss, legal extern The marijuana industry is not as...

By Bill Shevlin, Co-CEO, 3 Bros Grow It’s no secret that indoor cannabis cultivation techniques have a massive carbon footprint. Today, cannabis is a dirty business due to its use of plastics, immense amounts of water and energy are required. Not only is this bad for the environment, but it...

This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. HydroLogic Purification Systems, C&T’s 2019 Sustainable Leadership Award winner in the water category, is a trailblazer when it comes to producing eco-friendly water...

Cannabis and hemp-CBD holding company Pure Harvest Corporate Group, Inc. (OTCQB: PHCG) confirmed Friday the acquisition of Solar Cultivation Technologies, Inc. The takeover of the Denver-based solar company brings to PHCG an opportunity to implement SCT’s solar,...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) said Thursday it was introducing strawless lids at its stores in the United States and Canada in an effort to cut plastic waste. What Happened: The Seattle-based coffee chain estimates its latest effort will eliminate one billion plastic straws globally per year...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Engineers and scientists have been working on harnessing the power of ocean waves for hundreds of years. Yet, no commercial wave energy...

Would you wear a t-shirt made from milk? You might soon enough. Two years ago, Robert Luo visited his uncle's dairy farm in China and was shocked to see buckets and buckets of sour and spoiled milk just sitting there. Luo’s uncle lamented how tons of food and money go to waste in his line...

Multiple food companies introduced new sustainability pledges in early 2020 that seem to have taken a backseat as clients prioritize safety and cost, according to Food Business News. The unfortunate reality is that a lot of people are "kind of putting [environmentalism] on the...

France-based Danone (OTC: DANOY) announced Thursday it will invest €2 billion ($2.18 billion) as part of a "climate acceleration plan" over the coming three years. Danone said in a press release the objectives include transforming its agriculture, energy and operations, packaging...

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) CEO Ed Bastian said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" the company will become "fully carbon neutral" as of March 1. What Happened Delta understands its business needs to do more than just take care of its customers, workers and shareholders. As of...