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Seizing Power and the Moment

Seizing Power and the Moment
If there’s a sector of society that’s tied to the whipping post right ...

Engage Employees for a Sustainable Enterprise

Engage Employees for a Sustainable Enterprise
Developing a sustainable enterprise depends on leaders who demonstrate commitment, inspiring vision, and ...

Adapting Skills For The Green Tech Revolution

Adapting Skills For The Green Tech Revolution
The recent multi-billion-dollar U.S. stimulus package is paving the way for a smarter ...

A New Generation of Batteries Awaits

A New Generation of Batteries Awaits
If you are a parent, homeowner or someone who frequently uses a cell ...

Avoiding Pitfalls on the Sustainability Path to Shareholder Value

Avoiding Pitfalls on the Sustainability Path to Shareholder Value
Doing good for the environment and society has long differentiated consumer product companies, ...

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The Greenest Building is the One You Don’t Build

The Greenest Building is the One You Don’t Build
With the passing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, $6.7 billion has ...

Return on Sustainability: Your Tool for Saving Money

Return on Sustainability: Your Tool for Saving Money
Due to the economic situation we’re in, the days of companies pursuing sustainability ...

The Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Procurement

The Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Procurement
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The Need for Environmental Review Complicates Stimulus Funding

The Need for Environmental Review Complicates Stimulus Funding
One of the many battles that played out during debate of the stimulus ...

Water and Business Inextricably Linked

Water and Business Inextricably Linked
On March 22, World Water Day, a week of important announcements, learnings ...

Convergence of Energy, Financial, Food and Water Crises a ‘Perfect Storm’

Convergence of Energy, Financial, Food and Water Crises a ‘Perfect Storm’
Climate change and the global financial crisis are top of mind at the ...

Streaming Live From World Water Forum: Nations, Businesses Consider the Way Forward

Streaming Live From World Water Forum: Nations, Businesses Consider the Way Forward
What is the connection between water, energy and climate change? This is just one ...

Is Criticism of EPA GHG Reporting Rule Justified?

Is Criticism of EPA GHG Reporting Rule Justified?
In a recent article, a representative of consulting firm CRA International ...

Advertising is the Price You Pay for Not Being Creative

Advertising is the Price You Pay for Not Being Creative
“Survival of the fittest” is often attributed to Darwinism.  More accurately, however, Darwin was describing “survival of the flexible” as those species ...

The Seven Pillars of a ‘Green’ Corporate Strategy

The Seven Pillars of a ‘Green’ Corporate Strategy
Corporate leaders across all industries now face growing pressures to become more sensitive ...

Elevate Climate Change Within Core Business Operations

Elevate Climate Change Within Core Business Operations
We are about to experience a rare transformation in the global business landscape, on par with the industrial revolution of the 1800s ...

It’s Not That Easy Being Green

It’s Not That Easy Being Green
I don’t know much about YouTube but I have enjoyed a short called “Hip or Dangerous?” In that clip, a couple of ...

The Elephant in the Room: Carving Up Scope 3 Emissions Across a Value Chain

The Elephant in the Room: Carving Up Scope 3 Emissions Across a Value Chain
For a Fortune 1000 company today, it is easy to be casual about Scope 3 emissions. When it comes to measurement guidance, ...

More on the Color of Sustainability

More on the Color of Sustainability
Adam Werbach, Global CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi S, might be right. In a previous EL story, he wrote, “It is ...

Visualizing A Green Network

Visualizing A Green Network
There's a vast and growing network that supplies partners, support and a market for aspiring green brands. I discovered this network in ...
Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

In a study of consumer opinions of marketing claims, survey respondents identified most ...

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WWF Ranks US 7th Among G8 on Climate Scorecard
Growth of Global Carbon Emissions Cut in Half
Electricity, Heat, Transportation Cause 60% of Emissions

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Carbon Management IS Information Management

Carbon Management IS Information Management

For most organizations today, sophisticated carbon management is simply not possible. At best, ... continue »

The Hope Behind The Holes In The Climate Bill
Energy Costs Rising, Regulations Imminent - Are You Ready?
Energy - It Just Doesn’t Add Up
FTC on Greenwashing: Is That All There Is?
Shaklee Discusses its Green Strategies

Shaklee Discusses its Green Strategies

Shaklee Corp. was recognized recently ...

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Sprint Tackles Data Center Improvements
Building a Bridge from Recycled Plastics
The Netherlands Ponders Floating City Architecture
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Marketing

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Green Seal Adds First U.S. Standard for Personal Care Products

Show Sustainability Sales Success to Climb Corporate Ranks

Emissions

Cisco Wants to Transform Energy Demand and Use with Smart Buildings

Sony Europe Goes to 100% Renewable Energy

EPA Approves California Emissions Waiver

Hi-Tech

Sony Ericsson Joins Nokia, Samsung as ‘Greener’ Electronics Makers

Online Calculator Gauges IT Data Center Costs and Carbon Footprint

Microsoft Reduces Windows 7 Packaging

Efficiency

Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability

Raytheon Meets Green Goals with IT Help

Yahoo! Dropping Carbon Offsets for Greener Data Centers

Manufacturing

Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs

Leading Mobile Phone Makers Agree to Develop Universal Charger

Panasonic Cuts Manufacturing Emissions With Simulation Tech

Carbon Offsets/RECs

Sustainable Agriculture Requires Farm Modernization, Free Markets, Tech Adoption

Audi Promotes Clean Diesel via Facebook, Carbon Offsets

CBO: Cap-And-Trade to Cost $175 Per Household

CSR Reports

SAB Miller Targets 25% Reduction in Water Used in Brewing

Molson Coors Cuts CO2 Emissions by 12%

Successful Design in CSR Reporting, Part 2

Major Players

Fuel Cell Systems to Power 30% of Coca-Cola NY Facility

Australia Joins Carbon Reduction Label Scheme

CSX to Cut CO2 Emissions by 8%

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