Why corporate leadership on plastic pollution is sorely lacking

A new report shows that the consumer goods industry is failing to address single-use plastics and take financial responsibility to improve recycling. Read More

From Amcor to Dow to Veolia, what the 'New Plastics Economy' means

Fifteen global brands pledged to find replacements for polystyrene, expanded polystyrene and PVC. What's next? Read More

To rethink the future of plastics, start with packaging

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation shares a bold vision with Ikea, Kimberly Clark and Unilever. As You Sow wants brands to step up more. Read More

4 ways Starbucks can fix its cup recycling dilemma

Markets for recycled goods are nonexistent in some places, and customers ignore recycling bins. No wonder the coffee colossus is struggling to reach its goals. Read More

You say "recycling is garbage?" Trash that argument

The New York Times resurfaced a tired critique of recycling. Ball, Coca-Cola, P&G and Walmart aren't the only brands moving in another direction. Read More

Innovating a sea change in reducing plastic waste

Can companies and society innovate ways to reduce plastic waste? A diverse group last month in Rio set out to find out. Read More

McDonald's launches pilot program to drop polystyrene coffee cups

With the launch of a new pilot aimed at phasing out Styrofoam in favor of paper cups, has McDonald's launched an eco-rivalry that will take the material out of circulation? Read More

Apple, Al Gore and Climate Change

Apple Inc. had its shareholder meeting Wednesday and the media focused on the absence of its charismatic leader Steve Jobs. But there's an even more famous guy associated with Apple: Al Gore. And Conrad MacKerron asks how it can be that with Gore on its board, Apple continues to be outdistanced by its peers on climate issues and initiatives to address them. Read More

Prius Envy and the Greening of Wal-Mart: A Blind Spot for the Human Cost

The corporate rush to environmental stewardship has pushed related workplace safety and health issues to the sidelines. Yet a recent report critical of Toyota highlights the danger of viewing environmental concerns without considering the human toll. Read More