Eamon Barrett
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Past articles by Eamon:
Why S is often the overshadowed sibling to E and G
Investors don't understand the material risks of social issues, but increased legislation is putting social risks in focus. → Read More
Are Intel investors losing faith in CEO Pat Gelsinger’s turnaround plan?
Intel's stock price has plummeted since Gelsinger took the helm in 2021. Now Intel is cutting investor dividends, too. → Read More
Huawei pioneered a model for ensuring its telecom tech was trustworthy, but its efforts revealed the limits of globalization
The Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Center gave the U.K. government unprecedented access to the company's inner workings. → Read More
For eBay’s buyers, sellers, and investors, sustainability still ranks second place to earnings
According to eBay's latest Recommerce Report, sustainability is the second-most important driver for the platform's buyers and sellers. → Read More
How TSMC convinced Apple it would be a trustworthy partner, landing the Taiwan company its most significant semiconductor contract to date
In 2011, Apple needed a contract chip manufacturer it could trust, instead of relying on rival smartphone maker, Samsung. → Read More
Corporate leaders need guidance and accountability on implementing ESG standards
Introducing Impact Report, a new Fortune newsletter. → Read More
CEOs say they’re ready to act on sustainability—but blame government for getting in the way
Accenture's annual report on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals show the world is off track to hit its targets. → Read More
Protesters tried to save a village from being swallowed by a coal mine. The dystopian scene exposed the conflict between Germany’s climate goals and energy needs
Germany reopened coal-fired power plants after the war in Ukraine cut off Russian gas supplies. → Read More
2023 might be the year investors get real about funding climate adaptation tech
Devastating extreme weather events show the necessity of investing in adaptation. → Read More
WM has ‘gobs’ of data on waste collection that it uses to help industries build circular economies
Recycling will be a core component of the UN's treaty on preventing plastic waste. → Read More
The U.N. says the Great Barrier Reef is in danger of disappearing. Coral everywhere is under threat—and this startup is trying to save it
Reef restoration projects need to scale up to tackle climate change. → Read More
COP 27 marked a ‘vibe’ shift toward addressing the once taboo subject of climate adaptation
Adaptation was long off-limits because it acknowledges the harm of climate change. → Read More
If cement production were a country, it’d be the world’s 3rd largest emitter. Industrial powerhouses ABB, Shell, and Cemex are partnering with a startup to electrify the process
The Finnish-Dutch company has developed an electric heating system that it says can generate the high temperatures necessary for forging steel and cement. → Read More
This waste-to-energy incinerator burns sewage to produce electricity—and to power its indoor spa
Waste-to-energy incinerators reduce landfill and methane emissions, but are still a dirty form of fuel. → Read More
EU warns it may shut down Bitcoin miners to steer more energy to households and factories
The bloc may shut down Bitcoin miners to steer more energy to households and factories. → Read More
Liz Truss hates solar panels on farmland. In reality, solar panels can be good for crops—and vice versa
Solar panels can provide shade to crops, in some cases boosting yields three-fold. → Read More
Easyjet’s new net-zero emission target requires sustainable biofuels that are in extremely short supply
There simply isn’t enough leftover cooking oil in the world. → Read More
Patagonia’s founding family gave away company profits—but it still controls the retailer’s future
But their stewardship has served the company well so far. → Read More
Experts say Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss is missing an opportunity to ease the U.K.’s energy crisis
Former environment minister Truss wants to increase oil and gas projects. Experts say she needs to invest in insulation. → Read More
Pakistan raised $43 million to prepare for glacial floods. It wasn’t enough
Pakistan is home to over 7,000 glaciers, which are melting at a record rate and causing flash floods. → Read More