Rio authorities partner with Coca-Cola to fund the Rio Olympics waste pickers programme, putting a spotlight on one of Brazil’s most marginalised professions
The Guardian’s Green Chemistry Conference will bring together voices and ideas from science and industry to explore a toxin-free future. Join us for this special one-day event in New York City on 2 November 2016
Some people want to retire early; others are already working beyond retirement age because of financial needs. Tell us your experiences of getting older in the workforce
Demand for food is growing but arable land is being lost, millions are obese but millions still face hunger. Can you put exact figures to these problems?
Bank of America survey also shows 28% of women owners feel they have less access to capital, borne out by 2014 study that they receive only 4.4% of loans
Timberland’s former chief operating officer sheds light on the company’s corporate lofty sustainability practices, but argues more needs to be done to develop an industry standard for emissions reporting
The retail giant will now require its suppliers to use a new date label designed to ease safety worries and prevent food from being tossed away too early
In July, Congress will consider a bill to legalize industrial farming of hemp in the US. Hemp farmers around the country say it’s been a long time coming
Let them eat bugs: US startup sees future of sustainable food in creepy crawlies