Reporting

Marriott International has introduced a design prototype for a LEED-certified hotel, an industry first, and has already scheduled a new Courtyard Hotel in South Carolina to be constructed according to the green building plan. Read More

The Carbon Disclosure Project and Global Reporting Initiative are working together to harmonize their respective reporting guidelines, with plans for greater alignment on industry-specific sector questionnaires. Read More

Which materials can be claimed as pre-consumer recycled content -- and which definitely can't? UL Environment has developed this white paper to provide clarity about guidelines to validate claims of pre-consumer recycled content and to serve as a reference for manufacturers. Read More

Two of the world's most influential reporting schemes are aligning their goals and methods, and this report spells out the path forward. Read More

Ecolabelindex.com  allows consumers and companies to compare green certifications side-by-side on their performance, organizational structure and verification systems. Read More

The controversy over the LEED certification of Northland Pines High School case brings the gaps in the policy for handling such challenges into sharp focus. Here are some constructive suggestions on how to improve the process. Read More

Northland Pines High School in Wisconsin, the first public high school to receive a LEED-Gold rating, will go down in the annals of green building history as the target of the first third-party appeal of LEED certification. Are the parties disputing the certification needling naysayers or constructive critics? Read More

The headquarters of the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank member that provides financing for private sector investment in developing countries, has earned a LEED-Platinum rating, the most prestigious of the U.S. Green Building Council certifications.   Read More

Companies that meet United Parcel Service's new green standards for responsible packaging can ship their goods with a label attesting to that fact under an assessment program the carrier introduces today. Read More

Target Field, the Minnesota Twins' new $545 million ballpark, has earned LEED-Silver certification, becoming the second Major League Baseball stadium to pass muster under the standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council. Read More