As a single mother, Salama Husein Haja was low in the pecking order in her village in Tanzania and struggling to eke out a living for her family as a...Read More

Why Global CItizens Should Care Plastic waste has become an urgent ecological crisis, threatening marine and land animals. The United Nations campaigns for countries to cut down on plastic production...Read More

In the wake of a long and brutal civil war, Liberia had one of the world’s worst shortages of doctors—51 physicians to serve the entire country. The health of millions...Read More

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its 2018 Sustainability Report, highlighting key milestones and ongoing efforts to feed the world’s growing population in a responsible way. Smithfield’s robust...Read More

Mexico pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 22%-36% by 2030 as part of its National Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. However, the country is already...Read More

Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company with a commitment to a circular society, will invest approximately MSEK 400 in a sustainable alternative fiber facility at its tissue manufacturing...Read More

The “Do card,” a credit card offered by Swedish financial company Doconnomy, allows consumers to track the emissions related their purchases and offers options to buy offsets. The card uses...Read More

By Jay P. Hazelrigs, ASA, MAAA, Vice President, Optum Advisory Services Erik Johnson, Vice President, Value-based Care, Optum Advisory Services and Braxton Millar, Senior Director, Optum Advisory Services Past value-based...Read More

England’s most famous soccer anthem has been rewritten for female players ahead of the women’s World Cup next month to support the team and to try to attract more women...Read More

The cost of renewable energy has tumbled even further over the past year, to the point where almost every source of green energy can now compete on cost with oil,...Read More