It seems like every month for years, some company in the digital set has committed to, or better yet, achieved 100 percent renewable power supply.

My father says, "Measure twice, cut once."

In nature, diversity builds ecosystem health, productivity, longevity and resilience. So, too, in communities: Sustainable economic and social systems need to be diverse and inclusive in every respect.

A century ago, fresh produce had no choice but to be local and seasonal, but technology changed all of that.

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan created the U.N. Global Compact (UNGC) 17 years ago to align corporations on 10 universal sustainability principles and "give globalization a human face," said Lise Kingo, UNGC’s CEO and executive director.

“Why does it always have to be snakes?” Indiana Jones protested in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" as he hurtled into an Egyptian underworld.

In the past several years, publicly traded companies increasingly have taken very public positions on sustainability issues.

You could kill a frog if you print a frog. Such is the conundrum of 3D printing, as some of the more commonly used printing materials are aquatically toxic if poured down the drain.

Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market last year heralds a new era in the food sector. Up to now there’s always been a seeming incompatibility between the food business and Amazon’s traditional business model: People often buy small quantities of fresh products frequently, and they like to be able to see — and feel — the fresh products they are buying.

Sustainability as it relates to food production can be a challenging word for all vested stakeholders to agree upon.