In the U.S., entrepreneurs of color are significantly less likely to end their business profitably. Many end up losing money. This is not only devastating for business owners, but it also contributes to the racial wealth gap.

“We are moving very rapidly toward the 1.5 degree Celsius limit. The only way to avoid it is with an enormous effort by nature," Johan Rockström, scientist and director at Potsdam Institute for Climate Change, said at COP28.

The use of negative terms that incite anger is proven to draw clicks and traffic for news stories, and there's no shortage of headlines like these when it comes to coverage of the COP28 global climate talks.

The New York Climate Exchange is a powerful example of how businesses can take meaningful action on climate change, regardless of political headwinds.

Development banks can offer an avenue for communities impacted by mining projects to seek justice. We take a closer look as part of "Undermining Progress," a solutions journalism series focused on human rights and environmental concerns tied to mining for the low-carbon energy transition.

The global COP28 climate talks are a key moment for the oil sector to reassess its trajectory and reckon with the unavoidable truth that, ultimately, it is the burning of fossil fuels that is driving the climate crisis.  

We spoke with teams at Oxfam, World Resources Institute, World Wildlife Fund, 350.org and Rainforest Alliance to understand the pivotal topics set to be addressed at the global climate talks this year.

With our window of opportunity to address climate change dwindling, many business leaders want a better understanding of where we stand, why we fall short, and what we can do to close the gap. In response, the lead of private-sector engagement at WWF offers two fundamental truths.

TriplePundit turned to our readers, writers and colleagues to develop our crowdsourced GivingTuesday Guide, with the aim of providing a platform for our community to learn from each other about how to best support the causes we care about.

This California startup is looking to prove the feasibility of giving electric vehicle batteries a second life as stationary energy storage before they are recycled.

Climate action and climate justice movements don’t always feel like spaces that recognize or welcome folks from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. Effective storytelling can create a sense of belonging and inspire real action on the ground.

From rolling rivers to honeybees, the ecosystem services nature provides are crucial to business success, but many businesses fail to account for them. By doing business with planetary boundaries in mind, companies can fortify their economic resilience and outpace their peers.