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Earth Day, at the Mall
It's that time of year again, when a number of companies try to persuade us that, in honor of Earth Day, we can shop our way to a cleaner, greener planet. Read More
General Mills to Pull BPA from Organic Tomato Cans
Muir Glen, a subsidiary of General Mills, will be switching to metal can packaging that does not contain bisphenol A, a chemical that numerous food and product makers have moved away from. Read More
Starbucks Tackles Green Goals Except One: Recycling
From buying green power to reducing the amount of water it uses, Starbucks is on track to meet the majority of its long-term environmental goals, the coffee giant said Monday. One high-profile impact continues to vex the company: recycling. Read More
America's Most- and Least Wasteful Cities Unveiled
For the second year in a row, Nalgene is ranking the country's 25 biggest cities on just how wasteful they are. The results may surprise you. Read More
UPS's New Green Label for Eco-Friendly Packages
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
Enviance and FirstCarbon Expand Their Carbon Software Lineups
Enviance and FirstCarbon Solutions unveiled newly enhanced carbon accounting software products this week aimed at helping a growing number of companies in a variety of sectors measure and manage their carbon footprints. Read More
Abercrombie & Fitch, Weight Watchers Land on Worst Companies List
As a companion to its recently released "Best Corporate Citizens," Corporate Responsibility Magazine has named and shamed those firms that are the least transparent. Read More
Going Paperless: Not as Green as You May Think
Feelings of guilt and concern are on the rise about the use of paper and its alleged impact on the fate of trees and the environment. But are these feelings justified? Read More
Five Ways to Convince Your CFO that Sustainability Pays
CFOs haven't been at the center of the corporate sustainability movement. In my job as CFO, sustainability is a strategic imperative. And it should be for your CFO, too. But it's up to you, as someone who cares about sustainability, to convince your chief financial leader that sustainability matters. Read More
Win a New HP LaserJet Printer for Your Small Business
HP is announcing new additions to its LaserJet Pro line of small, powerful printers, and GreenBiz.com is offering three printers as prizes in a new contest for its readers. Read More