Food Waste Reduction: A $540 Billion Investment Opportunity in 2026

Food waste costs the global economy $540 billion in 2026 alone — and that figure represents not a problem hiding in the future, but recoverable margin hiding in plain sight right now. New research from Avery Dennison, polling 3,500 retail leaders in partnership with the Centre of Economic and Business Research, found that food waste … Read more

Plastic Recycling Tech: The Frontier for ESG Investors in 2026

Plastic recycling technology is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades — and the investment implications are substantial enough that ESG investors who have dismissed the sector as technically intractable need to update their analysis. The global market for plastics recycling was valued at $47.9 billion in 2025 and is estimated to reach $67.6 billion … Read more

Smart Cities: Investing in the Digital-Green Synergy in 2026

Smart city infrastructure investment is emerging as one of the most compelling convergence plays in sustainable investing — the point where digital technology and environmental goals reinforce each other rather than trade off. In 2026, the cities that are attracting the most capital are those building integrated systems that use real-time data to reduce energy … Read more