Brooklyn Microgrid is making renewable energy more accessible to residents of the borough of New York City, allowing people to power their homes according to their eco values. With blockchain facilitating peer-to-peer energy trading, is this the next revolution in the utilities sector?

The UK has become the first nation to declare a ‘climate emergency’, but will raising an alarmist tone inspire action? Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Ezra Markowitz, a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, to learn how different types of eco messaging influence people’s behaviours.

A UK scheme is allowing residents to invest in a greener future for their local community. By using citizens’ investments to fund sustainable developments, the initiative taps into a growing desire to support one's community and have more control over how it’s run.

Unilever has announced that all of its sites across five continents are now powered by 100% renewable grid energy, meeting its 2020 target early. In the wake of a climate change crisis, consumers are increasingly drawn to brands that are adapting their businesses to proactively help tackle the issue.