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The owners of Taiwan's landmark skyscraper TAIPEI 101 are teaming up with SL+A International Asia Inc., Siemens and EcoTech International Inc. for an 18-month renovation that project partners say will make the highrise the tallest green building in the world. Read More

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

Green lodging certifier Green Seal has extended its ecolabeling program to restaurants and foodservice establishments that reduce their environmental impacts, with a focus on responsible food purchasing and waste reduction. Read More

Japanese companies are making strides in eco-design, recycling, and lead-free soldering technologies -– and could help European businesses cope with tighter EU legislation on products and waste. Read More

During the past decade, Chiquita Brands International, the company that invented the banana industry, has been gradually reinventing it, one bunch at a time. By Tensie Whelan Read More

The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of Transportation launched a new Web site this week in support of its the Commuter Choice Leadership Initiative, a partnership to reduce air pollution and global warming associated with vehicle use. Read More

Seventh Generation, Inc., a leading brand of natural household products in the U.S., now provides consumers with the reassurance that its recycled paper towels are certified “Processed Chlorine-Free.” Read More