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FoodWinter 2026
In Brazil, family farmers push back on Big Ag

Small-scale farming cooperatives are fighting for status and recognition in Brazil’s agro-economy 

Finance
The Canada Pension Plan is undermining its own sustainability by investing in climate failure

A new kind of lawsuit is holding the pension fund to account for fossil fuel investments that will harm its beneficiaries

Fun boats near the dry river close to the historical Si-o-se Pol bridge or Allahverdi-Khan bridge in the centre of Isfahan in Iran
Climate Crisis
Ecological calamity is the real driver of Iran’s protests

Iran is experiencing its largest nationwide uprising since 2022 as water shortages push the regime toward its breaking point

straw bales
Circular Economy
This Canadian start-up makes pulp from straw instead of wood, and it’s ready to scale

Red Leaf Pulp is building a new mill in Saskatchewan that will use crop residues as a base for sustainable paper and packaging

Energy
In the wake of U.S. capture of Maduro, the geopolitical consequences are just emerging

The capture of Venezuela’s dictator inspired some jubilation and much distress across South America

EnergyWinter 2026
Puerto Rico’s virtual power plant is a model for cost savings and energy security

Solar panels are installed on the rooftops of some 175,000 households, making them a pillar of the island’s distributed energy system

Excerpt from AfterShock to 2030 by Caroline Stokes.
CommentLeadership
The true cost of moral injury at work

OPINION | Moral injury is a psychological condition that can appear when sustainability is sidelined, leading to crises for businesses

Energy
How the U.S. helped cripple the Venezuelan oil industry it is now taking over

Trump has made no secret he is after Venezuelan crude. The US is now rolling back sanctions that dealt a heavy blow to the oil sector and wider economy.

The most responsible ETFs and mutual funds in the world
2026 Responsible FundsFinance
The most sustainable equity funds in 2026

Despite Trump’s war on renewables, green funds are riding high after a strong year for the sustainable economy

Using waste heat from computer servers
Circular EconomyWinter 2026
Companies are finding creative ways to use heat from data centres

From district heating to hot showers, a new crop of companies is installing computer servers in unlikely places and putting waste heat to work

Resources
Corporate Knights ranking methodology

The methodology and sustainability taxonomy that powers the world’s most transparent corporate sustainability ratings

Comment
Putting care before profit makes companies stronger

OPINION | Research shows that when businesses prioritize community care over financial returns, they outperform their competitors

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