Sustainable Business
SustainableBusiness.com provides global news and networking services to help green business grow. Rather than covering a slice of the industry, it offers visitors a unique lens on the field as a whole, covering all sectors that impact sustainability: renewable energy/efficiency, green building, green investing and organics.
Dallas puts finishing touches on green building code
The Texas city is one of the few large cities laying out strong, mandatory green building requirements. Read More
Walmart turns green roofs into research labs
The retail giant partnered with Portland State University to study the performance of its mammoth green roofs. Read More
EBay will add waste heat to power Utah data center
The company already uses fuel cells and biogas at the Salt Lake City facility. Read More
California's green chemistry law goes into effect
Instead of trying to determine how toxic specific chemicals are, the law asks why they are necessary at all. Read More
Silver Spring Networks launches Smart Metering-as-a-Service
The company first will target New Zealand with a service aimed at helping consumers better control energy use. Read More
FirstFuel’s virtual energy audits sniff out hidden opportunities
The company’s remote auditing software has proved adept at picking out low-hanging fruit. Read More
This resiliency plan makes New Orleans look like Amsterdam
Imagine getting around New Orleans by canal. In this vision, floating streets and 'water plazas' help to flood-proof the Big Easy. Read More
Carbon footprint from food waste bigger than most countries'
The world throws away 1.3 billion pounds of food every year. That's more greenhouse gas emissions than all but two of the world's nations. Read More
New Jersey becomes latest state to invest in microgrids
The state believes microgrids will provide protection and resilience for a transit system heavily affected during Superstorm Sandy. Read More
Dow and DuPont rank among the top 'Toxic 100' polluters
Which companies deserve the most blame for air and water pollution? Some of the worst offenders are also making progress in sustainability. Read More