The economy today works as one straight line. Raw materials are taken from the environment, made into goods and then thrown away. However, this method of manufacturing isn’t sustainable in the long
Life is a circle. All that grows returns to where it began: the Earth. And from there, it grows again, forming a perfect cycle. But we have broken that cycle. Our economy is growing unsustainably at
The world has a troubled relationship with trash. The amount of waste created worldwide could fill more than 800,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools every year. The U.S. in particular creates more waste
A Journey to Net-Zero Emissions Net Impact and Shell host the 2020-2021 Future of Energy Challenge: Net Zero Emissions with the aim of facilitating the transition to a lower-carbon energy future
As the world copes with an unprecedented global pandemic, many people are reconsidering their levels of consumption in relation to their needs. For some people, a loss of income has caused them to
There is plenty to be done when it comes to battling the climate crisis. Conserving energy at home, eating less meat and recycling are a few well-known ways people can help. However, making consumer
Sustainability should be at the forefront of our efforts as a society to ensure that we are maintaining healthy environments and reducing waste. A circular economy is an economic system based on
For all our intentions and efforts toward driving a just and sustainable world, it is easy to think that money, a byproduct of our work, is something ephemeral and intangible. Instead, I ask you to
Sustainability is always evolving. As are the expectations of organizations. The only way to stay ahead of the curve is to regularly set aside time for professional development. But with an abundance
While the mission and work of Net Impact have long included a focus on race and equity, on our journey towards anti-racism, Net Impact understands that we can and must continuously improve. In
How to Do Your Part to Help the Global Water Crisis We all need water to live, but in some parts of the world people barely have enough clean water to survive. If we’re going to solve the global water
We Can’t Reimagine Capitalism without Knowing and Measuring What We Want In our ongoing series, Reimagining Capitalism , Net Impact’s ambitious learning journey, we are considering a range of