Future Forward

Unprecedented heavy rains can take inches off of topsoil in minutes, destroying a farmer's harvest, threatening their livelihood and impacting the quality of their soil for generations to come. Unilever is tackling this challenge head-on through their support of regenerative farming practices. But can they convince often risk-averse farmers across the state and beyond?

The road to decarbonization is not easy-from vehicle design to infrastructure needs, the transition from traditional gas-powered delivery vans to electric delivery vehicles requires a number of unique innovations. Learn more about how Amazon is working with Rivian to bring 100,000 electric vehicles to the road.

CarbonCure, a fast-growing climate tech startup on a mission to accelerate the concrete industry's decarbonization. With the growth of urban areas and surging demand for concrete-and its key ingredient cement responsible for an estimated 7% of carbon emissions-CarbonCure aims to turn this concrete challenge into a climate solution.

One key to decarbonizing aviation rests with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), made from renewable sources like used cooking oils and waste animal fats. SAF can reduce up to 80% less emissions compared to fossil jet fuel. In January 2020, JetBlue announced that it would be the first airline in the U.S. to fly regularly on SAF out of San Francisco International Airport.

Rainforests are natural carbon sinks, and when their trees vanish their naturally-stored carbon goes into our atmosphere. In order to protect the Amazon and simultaneously combat food scarcity, businesses are investing in nature-based solutions; supporting agroforestry systems in Brazil to restore forests, produce food, and create a sustainable livelihood for local communities.

With increasingly polluted waterways, local communities in Indonesia are facing water scarcity and by 2025, so could half the world's population. The only way to address the water crisis is by working together to expedite solutions. Multi Bintang, is working with local communities to safeguard springs and clear rivers of trash so both the business and local citizens can continue to thrive.