Kraft to Increase Purchases of Rainforest Alliance Certified Cocoa Ten-Fold by 2012

Kraft Foods vowed to increase the amount of Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa beans ten-fold to 30,000 tons by late 2012, to be used in two premium chocolate brands sold in the European and North American markets. Read More

Soros Pledges to Invest $1B in Cleantech

Hedge fund guru George Soros becomes latest billionaire investor to unveil plans for investing in the fight against climate change. Read More

Insurers and Climate Change: Too Blind to See?

Many existing insurance coverages will be negatively impacted by climate change, such as professional liability, workers compensation, and of course, property insurance. Without some adjustment and advanced planning, insurers will discover these and other lines of insurance to be unprofitable or possibly taken over by a government-controlled risk transfer mechanism. Read More

National Grid Begins Sending Energy Report Cards to Customers

Utility company National Grid began sending energy report cards to 50,000 of its Boston area customers this week, hoping their ability to compare consumption with their peers will drive down energy use. Read More

Apple Becomes Latest Company to Abandon U.S. Chamber Over Climate

In what is rapidly becoming the trend of the moment, Apple has become the latest company to leave the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over the Chamber's opposition to climate change legislation. Read More

Steelcase and Whirlpool Emerge as Sector Climate Leaders

When it comes to addressing climate change, including measuring and reducing its carbon footprint, Whirlpool leads the pack in the large appliance sector, according to a new analysis. Similarly, Steelcase leaves other furniture makers in the dust for sharing its efforts to measure climate change impacts with the public and setting clear goals to reduce its energy use and emissions. Read More

UPS to FedEx: We're Greener Than You

With their neck-and-neck scores in Newsweek's new green rankings, the two shipping companies' ongoing rivalry continues to heat up. Read More

10:10 — Publicity Stunt or Game Changer?

Should businesses support the high-profile U.K. campaign to cut emissions by 10 percent during 2010? Read More

EPA Introduces Energy Star Toolkit for Houses of Worship

Houses of worship in the United States now have an array of online tools for managing energy use and reducing their carbon footprint with help from the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program. Read More

Getting the Most From Walmart's 15 Questions for Suppliers

With the announcement of Walmart's Sustainability Index and the release of 15 questions for its suppliers, the retail giant has ignited a far-reaching dialogue on supply chain transparency and environmental sustainability. Read More