The Science-Based Targets initiative SBTi has released Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard, marking an important evolution in corporate climate action. The message is clear: setting a target is no longer enough. Companies must now show how they will deliver, how they will govern progress, how…
What if we told you that only 9% of all plastic ever produced has actually been recycled? The rest sits in landfills, floats in oceans, or gets incinerated. Recycling is just one piece of the puzzle. The real question to be asking is how to stop creating…
Every few years, a shift in Pacific Ocean temperatures sets off a chain of climate effects that ripples across every continent. This recurring phenomenon is called El Niño, and it’s forecast to return in 2026. Understanding what it typically brings is useful for anyone involved…
Sustainable travel has been the dominant framework for ethical tourism since the 1990s. It produced certification schemes, carbon offset markets, eco-lodge standards, and a wave of consumer awareness. It did not, by most measures, produce a healthier relationship between tourism and the places it depends…
EcoMatcher has unveiled Tree Personas, a new Nature Interface designed to make planted trees feel more personal, interactive, and memorable. Instead of simply receiving a certificate or viewing a location on a map, recipients can now experience their real planted tree in a more personal and…
Hong Kong, 21 April 2026 — EcoMatcher, a Certified B Corporation that enables companies to plant and track trees transparently, today announced Tree Personas, a new Nature Interface designed to make tree gifting and sustainability engagement more personal, interactive, and memorable. With Tree Personas, companies can assign a…
Every April 22, the world pauses to look at the ground beneath its feet and the sky above its head. Earth Day, now in its 56th year, has evolved from a single-day demonstration into a global movement that shapes policy, drives innovation, and awakens conscience….
In 2017, the New Zealand Parliament did something extraordinary. After 140 years of Māori advocacy, they granted the Whanganui River legal personhood, the same status that corporations enjoy. The river, known to the Māori as Te Awa Tupua, could now own property, enter contracts, and…
When we think about forests and climate change, ancient rainforests and towering old-growth trees often come to mind. These primary forests are indeed irreplaceable treasures. But there’s another forest type quietly doing remarkable work in the fight against climate change: secondary forests, the woodlands that…
When we picture carbon-capturing ecosystems, we typically imagine towering trees and lush green forests. But some of the planet’s most powerful climate allies exist not on dry land, but in the dynamic space where land meets sea. These coastal and marine ecosystems—mangrove forests, salt marshes,…
The act of planting a tree is as old as agriculture itself. For millennia, humans have pressed seeds into soil, nurturing saplings with the hope that they’ll grow into forests that shelter, sustain, and endure. Yet today, this ancient practice stands at a remarkable crossroads….
There’s something about January that makes us want to start fresh. We join gyms, declutter wardrobes, and promise ourselves we’ll finally learn a new language. Many of us also resolve to live more sustainably. But then, we feel immediately overwhelmed by the sheer volume of…
