Episode 20: Whole Foods goes solar; meet the soil carbon cowboys

What do solar energy, the beef industry and the push to close the gender gap in global business have in common?

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GreenBiz week in review

A weekly roundup of the news you need to know about.

Whole Foods takes 100 stores solar

NRG Energy and SolarCitysnagged the contractsfor Whole Food's latest foray into commercial clean energy with a plan to install solar on 100 stores. It's all part of thegrowing marketfor corporate renewable energy, which had a banner year in 2015 thanks to companies like Walmart, Ikea and Apple.

27 ways to cut food waste — and make money

Excessive waste doesn't cut it in a world increasingly hungry for more food. That's why collaborative groups like reFEDare formingto asses the problem and what it would take to bring the issue out of the dumpster. Senior Writer Barbara Gradyreports on a new road mapto cut food waste 20 percent within the next decade.

Sustainability executives are in quite a pickle

On the one hand, climate change is increasingly seen as a tangible risk for businesses that requires a coherent sustainability strategy. On the other, CEOs still don't have a ton of time to talk environment, and corporate social responsibility teams still tend to be small. Sustainability consultant Gib Hedstromlays outtheir predicament.

Featured stories

An in-depth look at two stories changing the game for green business.

Why women matter in sustainable development

Yes, this week officially marked International Women's Day, but that's not the only reason it's important to include gender in plans for supply chain and corporate sustainability. Senior Editor Lauren Hepler explainswhat gender has to do with sustainability, while Senior Writer Barbara Gradycovers Kellogg's new effortto engage women farmers.

争吵与年代排放oil carbon cowboys

As the creator of "Carbon Nation," documentary filmmaker Peter Byck knows the challenges posed by climate change well. Of late, he's been focused on a solution in a not-so-obvious place: closing the carbon cycle as part of the agricultural process. Byck talked "Soil Carbon Cowboys" at the recent GreenBiz 16 event in Arizona.

What's new at GreenBiz?

News, events, webcasts — the list goes on. Keep your finger on the pulse of the latest in sustainability by keeping up with GreenBiz.

A very special performance

Featured slam poets from our GreenBiz 16 forum last month: Leah Marche, Christopher Owens aka Truth B Told and Jeremiah Blue.

Free webcast

How do you get from point A to point B on your sustainability priorities? Tune into a free webcast April 5 on "Setting Our Sights On a Sustainable World: A Shift in Corporate Goal Setting."

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