Green Marketing

Green marketing focuses on the green marketing efforts companies use, including corporate social responsibility plans and sustainability efforts. Many consumers are environmentally conscious, seeking eco-friendly products and services from organizations that are socially responsible. These articles look at all of the implications of green marketing, from product modification and processing to packaging and green advertising.

Reevaluating the Marketing of ‘Stuff’

Reevaluating the Marketing of ‘Stuff’If I want to live in a more sustainable/efficient house, I know what to do.  I do a blower-door test, install ...

September 13, 2011

Are Your Marketing Claims ‘Green Guide’ Compliant?

Are Your Marketing Claims ‘Green Guide’ Compliant? Upcoming Changes Further Limit Environmental Claims Last fall, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed revisions to its “Guides for the Use of ...

September 6, 2011

The Rise of Photovoltaics

The Rise of PhotovoltaicsDid you notice something interesting recently in your local community? Roofs with solar panels are spreading rapidly as renewable energy ...

August 31, 2011

Renewable Energy on the Radio

Renewable Energy on the RadioEducating the public is important for any project, and even more so for industries people know little about. To garner support, ...

August 30, 2011

CBS Signs 20 New Advertisers to EcoAd

CBS Signs 20 New Advertisers to EcoAd Boston Properties, Cirque du Soleil (pictured), Ford Dealers of Northern California, Solar City and Winthrop Hospital are among almost 20 new advertisers signed up to ...

August 11, 2011

Where the Regulators Do Not Tread: Lessons From the Greenlist Case

Where the Regulators Do Not Tread: Lessons From the Greenlist CaseThe enforcement environment for green marketing changed last month, not under the supervision of the Federal Trade Commission, but thanks ...

August 9, 2011

Super Green Consumers Indulge Taste for Bling

Super Green Consumers Indulge Taste for Bling“Super green” consumers – those engaged in the highest amount of environmentally-friendly activities – are top earners with a penchant for luxury items, ...

August 5, 2011

Which Brands Do Consumers Think Are Greenest?

Which Brands Do Consumers Think Are Greenest?2011 Green Brand leaders and their best practices are profiled by Annie Longsworth, Global Sustainability Practices Leader for Cohn & Wolfe in a video interview with Bill Roth, founder of Earth 2017 and author of ...

August 2, 2011

How Brands are Selling Green in China

How Brands are Selling Green in China China's insatiable appetite for growth has created some of the world's most polluted cities and rising concerns about food safety, air ...

July 26, 2011

Travelocity’s Barbara Anderson on the ‘Better Travel, Better World’ Program

Travelocity’s Barbara Anderson on the ‘Better Travel, Better World’ Program Barbra Anderson of Travelocity Discusses the Company's "Better Travel, Better World" Program at a DallasSVP event.

July 6, 2011

Wink: More on Sustainability in Marketing

Wink: More on Sustainability in MarketingFor those of you who have read this column for the past few months, you will likely think of me as ...

June 27, 2011

Seventh Gen, Whole Foods Top Green Brands Ranking

Seventh Gen, Whole Foods Top Green Brands RankingSeventh Generation and Whole Foods have topped survey respondents' rankings of the greenest U.S. brands, even as consumer appetite for green products expands to include ...

June 10, 2011

UBS, Citi Outperform Their Reputations, Study Finds

UBS, Citi Outperform Their Reputations, Study FindsGoogle, Apple and Honda have earned reputations that far exceed their actual environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, while UBS and Citi don’t ...

June 8, 2011

Green Marketing & Branding: Creating Bahavior Change

Green Marketing & Branding: Creating Bahavior Change Green marketing and branding discussion from GoGreen'11 Austin. Introduction: Nicki Macfarlane - ProGraphix Moderator: David Rockwood - GSD&M Idea ...

June 6, 2011

Companies Fail To Educate Consumers on Energy Management Systems

Companies Fail To Educate Consumers on Energy Management SystemsA new survey from the Consumer Electronics Association found consumers are concerned about the cost of their energy use, yet lack awareness of emerging ...

June 3, 2011

UPS, Live Nation to Offset Travel and Shipping Emissions

UPS, Live Nation to Offset Travel and Shipping EmissionsUPS and Live Nation Entertainment has struck a partnership to offset the carbon emissions from ticket shipping and musician travel. The multi-year sponsorship alliance is ...

May 24, 2011

Trilliant Talks Cleantech at Green:Net 2011

Trilliant Talks Cleantech at Green:Net 2011 Trilliant's Sr. Marketing Director talks about cleantech with GigaOm's Katie Fehrenbacher.

May 24, 2011

Diana Verde Nieto Discusses Sustainable Creativity

Diana Verde Nieto Discusses Sustainable Creativity Diana Verde Nieto, founder and former CEO Of Clownfish, a global sustainability communications firm, discusses sustainable creativity at TEDxPalermo.

May 19, 2011

Consumers Never Heard of ‘Biobased’ – But Know It’s Green

Consumers Never Heard of ‘Biobased’ – But Know It’s GreenMost consumers say that biobased products are green - even though only a minority recognize the term "biobased", according to research by a biotechnology company....

May 10, 2011

The Linguistic Landscape of Sustainability: Green Progeria

The Linguistic Landscape of Sustainability:  Green Progeria“Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.” -Linguist, Benjamin Whorf In this Whorf is correct: language ...

April 26, 2011