Aimee Rawlins

Amazon’s Sustainable Materials Innovation Lab is trying to design a kind of plastic that's cleaner to make—and easier to recycle.

When it comes to Trump’s climate policy, things are already pretty grim—and it's only been 100 days. Fast Company editors break it down in this subscriber-only video.

In the era of Trump, it's time for all of us to take a closer look at our consumption and break some bad habits.

Applications are open for Fast Company’s 9th annual World Changing Ideas Awards. Tell us about your innovative and inspiring work!

An easier-to-hear screen for classroom use, online courses available in more languages, and a chatbot that tutors college students.

An easier-to-hear screen for classroom use, online courses available in more languages, and a chatbot that tutors college students.

See all the Impact honorees of Fast Company’s 2024 Innovation by Design Awards in the impact category.

Midwestern states have received about $30 billion in capital investments from the private sector since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022.

Here’s how Fast Company chose the winners of the 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards.

For one West Texas rancher, the rampant orphaned wells have become both a mission and an existential threat.

Alter Dementia helps churches craft dementia-friendly services aimed at providing solace to a community disproportionately affected by the disease.

As resort owners rake in record profits, organizers are trying to unionize ski patrollers across the West—and they’re winning.

In her new book, ‘You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime,’ Maisie Ganzler advocates for grappling with sustainability questions even when it’s uncomfortable.

Apply now for Fast Company’s 8th annual World Changing Ideas Awards. Tell us about your world-changing work!

Want to contribute to Fast Company’s Impact section? Here’s how to submit articles for consideration and details on what we look for.

See the full list of honorees of Fast Company’s 2023 Innovation by Design Awards in the Sustainability category.

See the full list of honorees of Fast Company’s 2023 Innovation by Design Awards in the Sustainability category.

Images from Tuesday and Wednesday show how terrible the air quality is in New York City, as smoke from the wildfires blankets much of the East Coast.

Images from Tuesday and Wednesday show how terrible the air quality is in New York City, as smoke from the wildfires blankets much of the East Coast.

Coca-Cola has made huge strides in lowering its carbon footprint, but its biggest contribution to climate change is all of its branded refrigerators.