The COVID-19 crisis has laid bare the precarious nature of gig-based work, especially for Gen Zers and Yers. With young people facing dim career prospects amid an economic downturn, how can businesses within the gig economy evolve to acknowledge their reconfigured needs and values?

With people demanding their voices be heard more than ever before, taking a moral stance on all sorts of things is the new normal. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Jillian Jordan, postdoctoral fellow at the Kellogg School of Management, to find out how brands can appeal to our desire to be morally good.

Uber is upping its sustainability cred by expanding its Uber Green program – which puts more electric and hybrid rideshares on the road – across the US. While many people crave sustainable choices, they’re hesitant to pay more for the pleasure, so Uber’s $1 surcharge may put them off.

Ride-hailing apps like Uber, Didi, and Cabify are ubiquitous across Latin America, with home-grown iterations proliferating. Colombian ride-hailing app MAT, however, stands out by offering an employee-owned business model that emphasises sustainability and social values.