The pros and cons of B Corp certification
The process and label can be valuable for for-profits focused on the public good. It's also expensive, and might not make sense for every business.
In July 2021, Tech and the Environment Month, Technical.ly focused extra reporting on how technology and tech companies in our five markets are working on climate change and sustainability.
Some big questions we sought to answer: What infrastructure is needed for environmental technologies to scale? How can the tech community play a role in combatting climate change?
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Despite the appeal of “everybody wanting to deliver your avocado in 10 minutes,” cofounder Alexander Torrey told Technical.ly that he has high hopes for the Philly brand’s D.C. launch. The service uses an algorithm to deliver household staples to a doorstep in sustainable packaging.
The process and label can be valuable for for-profits focused on the public good. It's also expensive, and might not make sense for every business.
TrashBots automate waste sorting so you don't need to worry about what's recyclable or not. The startup was a top-10 finalists in the 2021 IBM Watson AI XPrize competition.
Leaders from local startup ecosystem like MPOWER Financing, Bethesda Green and Zeal Capital Partners offer their thoughts on establishing ESG goals, and tracking progress as they grow.
The new small business incubator is designed for entrepreneurs with product or service ideas focused on affordability and accessibility in the energy industry.
Inspire has a base of technologists in its Center City office and is actively hiring.
Pittsburgh is a hub for AV development, and local companies are keeping sustainability in mind. But researchers and city officials still have concerns about the disruptive technology's unknowns.
Here's the story of how Austin passed legislation to improve public transport infrastructure with the help of advocacy group PeopleForBikes and the Callowhill-based GIS company.
Tyler Blevins shares an inside look at his role as senior manager of data engineering at the clean energy tech company.
With public and private partners, Pittsburgh's city government is the first in the country to launch a digital system coordinating local transit options. It represents the local entrance to an international sustainability-minded movement.
With Glitter, a sanitation worker with a large social media presence and a tech founder hope residents will feel empowered to better their communities. Its forthcoming launch comes after false starts and funding setbacks from the Streets Department.
The South Side-headquartered company's 60,000-square-foot indoor farm in Braddock is optimizing crop growth to bring fresh greens to local communities: "We're hitting our growth spurt."
Wilmington's Elyte Energy plans to use its patented hydrogen storage technology to power converted RVs that will run with zero emissions.
John Williams, the president of Delaware's first B Corp, offers a look on how Inc. Now stays focused on community, sustainability and fitness.
Public and private partners are advancing business-driven sustainability efforts in the region, writes Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore President and CEO Michele Whelley.
The Democratic nominee shared his stances on the future of entrepreneurship and tech in Pittsburgh.
Tern CEO Mohamed Zerban said the team is planning to bring the smart water bottle to a few retail locations soon.
The antenna, which is connected to 41 radar stations between Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, will send out a harmless radio signal that reflects off the water and is received onshore to show ocean currents’ direction and speed.
Ally Power is looking to develop 12 charging stations in the DMV and California that would both charge zero-emissions hydrogen vehicles, and put energy back into the grid.
Azavea's social impact work drew Cohen to the software company. Here's why she picked Philly, and why she thinks tech has a role in reversing climate change.
Recent grants, funding and awards are moving the company forward. CEO Mark DeSantis talks about its camera technology, called the FLASH.
The infrastructure company has a device to measure the impact of electric vehicles, fuel efficiency and the decrease in commuting from the pandemic. A new pilot lets D.C.-area drivers try it out.
In the new role, Stephen Ambrose will merge technology and climate change solutions. Plus, Howard has a new interim CIO, and a former Sonatype VP is taking on a new open source role.
For Tech and the Environment Month 2021, look out for stories about how technologists are building products that are addressing climate change, and where companies can grow with sustainability in mind.
Quantum Loophole and TPG are master planning a data center campus in Frederick County, Maryland. Here's how they're taking the environment into account as they build.