By: Liz Barteldt 100 million pieces of plastic cutlery are thrown out every day in the United States. An engineer by day and food industry trailblazer by night, Dinesh Tadepalli is on a mission to reduce that number in a fun, innovative, and … [Read more...]

“Food upcycling is pretty sexy”, according to Minnesota-based entrepreneur, Sue Marshall, founder of NetZero, a company dedicated to reducing food waste.   Given the resources and embodied energy that goes into growing, processing, packaging, … [Read more...]

Thrift shopping and buying secondhand clothes have become all the rage as vintage fashion has come back in style. Going to a thrift store is always a sort of treasure hunt, as you never know what new pieces you’ll find. Some more creative types might … [Read more...]

Despite being a leader in the conscious consumer movement for decades and c-suite executive for several leading sustainable brands, it was only recently that John Replogle took the leap of faith on the journey of entrepreneurship.  It takes a … [Read more...]

Is that new pair of jeans you really don’t need tempting you? This might help: In 2018, 11.3 million tons of textiles were landfilled in the United States alone. The sustainability issues related to textile production have become a significant … [Read more...]

We often overlook the ingenuity of children, mistaking their innovative minds for naivete. However, for tenacious twin sisters, Nikita and Nishita Baliarsingh of India, their knack for innovative thinking was impossible to miss – even at the early … [Read more...]

The Muscari family of Latvia is growing a sustainable enterprise by weaving together mother-daughter connections, smart business decisions, and products made from linen fabric. Linen is a strong, natural fabric made from plants (flax), and it may in … [Read more...]

It’s true! In the world of sustainability, large firms tend to get a bad rap:  a 2017 report noted that just 100 fossil fuel corporations account for 71% of global carbon emissions. Some of these companies are notorious for corrupt and unethical … [Read more...]

[Photo: courtesy of Salubata] Fela Buyi, CEO & Founder of Salubata Well known for its abundance of natural gas reserves, Nigeria is projected to be among the world’s top 10 economies by the year 2050. With the increase in Nigeria’s economy, … [Read more...]

Nini Daing of Malaysia is changing lives with her commitment to develop the next generation of sustainable entrepreneurs.  Environmentally and socially conscious entrepreneurs provide a vast array of benefits to the globe. They create new … [Read more...]