Jake Safane

Jake Safane is a freelance writer specializing in finance and sustainability. He's written for The Economist, Business Insider and more.

Small Footprint, Big Impact: How 3 Tech Companies Are Using Their Platforms for Good

Companies like Asana, Chegg, and ZoomInfo are using their platforms to try to make a better impact.

3 Sustainability Takeaways From Expo West

At Expo West, leaders from some of the most sustainable brands shared lessons on communication and collaboration.

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What’s the Point of Sustainability Certifications for Businesses?

Sustainability certifications for businesses aren't just for show; they can help your brand improve operations, connect with customers, and more.

What Does a Circular Supply Chain Look Like and Why Does It Matter?

A circular supply chain can cut waste while building resiliency, reducing carbon emissions, and more.

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5 Environmental Examples From Sustainable Wine Companies

See how sustainable wine companies are working to improve biodiversity, reduce carbon emissions, and more.

Listen to Your Investors: Climate Is the Top ESG Factor, Finds US SIF

The latest US SIF study finds that climate change/carbon emissions is the top ESG factor among US sustainable investors.

Dell’s Concept Luna Fuels Circularity and Low-Carbon Design

A prototype from Dell shows how computers can be built more sustainably with reuse and repair in mind.

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Bourbon for Good: The Maker’s Mark B Corp Journey

Maker's Mark knows that nature is at the core of its products, and the brand is committed to social and environmental initiatives.

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Special Report: 5 Inspiring Examples of Sustainable Product Descriptions

Get inspired by these examples of brands across industries communicating what makes their products sustainable.

85% of U.S. Banks Taking Steps to Foster Sustainability

Banks can make a bigger environmental impact than you might assume by switching to digital processes.

How Room & Board Builds Sustainability Into the Brand

The furniture company's "Product, People, and Planet" framework guides its sustainability work.

7 Takeaways from the Responsible Business Coalition “Conscious Consumer” Conference

Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business hosted an online conference full of ideas on how brands can adapt to new consumer demands.

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Beyond Net Zero: How Carbon Credits Can Help Businesses Reach Additional Social and Environmental Goals

Carbon credit projects can go beyond offsetting emissions by also providing economic opportunities to local communities, supporting biodiversity and more.

Sustainable Stock Exchange GIX Eyes 2023 Launch

The proposed Green Impact Exchange looks to launch next year to advance sustainable investing.

Want to Be a More Sustainable Retailer? Bring the Digital Receipts

Paper receipts make a bigger environmental impact than many realize. Digital options could offer multiple environmental and business benefits.

5 Fashion Brands That Make Sustainability Stylish

Style and environmental/social substance can coincide, as these brands demonstrate.

Ecolution Drives a New Clean Energy Source

Innovative startup Ecolution is capturing kinetic energy from vehicles and turning it into clean, movable power.

Plastic Free July 2022 Recap

The Plastic Free July campaign has come to an end, but businesses can still benefit from aligning with these types of environmental initiatives.

Leading by Example: ABB Puts Its Own Technology to Use to Decarbonize Facilities

ABB is making itself a case study in how the company's technologies can be used to create carbon-neutral buildings.

Do Affordability Concerns Threaten Sustainable Consumer Choices?

While consumers are being more cost conscious, that doesn't have to mean brands put sustainability on the back burner.

CalSTRS Ramps Up Sustainability Pressure Through Proxy Votes

Improving sustainability not only engages customers and employees. It also makes a difference to investors like the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), which is making an impact via proxy voting.

U.S. Healthcare Industry Sets Path Toward Net Zero

Climate change affects human health. But this isn’t a one-way street. The healthcare industry also affects climate change, which is prompting health organizations to make net-zero pledges.

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Overturning Roe v. Wade Is a Loss for Business and Climate Too

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade isn’t just a loss for reproductive rights. When women and those assigned female at birth lose this autonomy, the economy and climate can suffer too.

Sustainable Business Practices Soften Economic Challenges for Ecos

Operating with sustainability top of mind has helped Ecos, a cleaning products brand, soften the impact of pressures like inflation and supply chain shortages.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Sustainability as a Freelancer

Large businesses need to do their part for the environment, but freelancers should not overlook the impact they can also make.