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Navigating the Wilderness of Green Business Certifications
Getting your business certified green has many benefits, but as companies are discovering, the simple act of choosing which program opens up a world of complications. Read More
Sixteen Climate Change Consultants Evaluated in New Report
A Verdantix report looks at how 16 consulting firms with climate change offerings stack up against 74 criteria. Read More
G8 Nations Aim to Halve Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
The Group of Eight has made a nonbinding agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050 and work towards a binding reduction goal with other major emitting countries. Read More
The Qualities of a Sustainable Leader
With just about every company addressing or beginning to address its environmental impact, a whole new class of job description is emerging: the sustainability leader, an employee at any level of an organization who is responsible for making his or her company greener. Here is what it takes to be an effective sustainability leader. Read More
How Bad Is Greenwashing, Really?
Is greenwashing really as bad a problem as some are making it out to be? Read More
Maker's Mark Fuels Operations with Bourbon Waste
A new treatment system at the Marker's Mark distillery is turning waste from bourbon-making into biofuel. Read More
Prius Envy and the Greening of Wal-Mart: A Blind Spot for the Human Cost
The corporate rush to environmental stewardship has pushed related workplace safety and health issues to the sidelines. Yet a recent report critical of Toyota highlights the danger of viewing environmental concerns without considering the human toll. Read More
More Efficient Fleet for Owens Corning
The maker of building materials systems began measuring the greenhouse gas emissions generated from its vehicle fleet and plans to reduce the emissions 15 percent. The miles-per-gallon average of the fleet is expected to improve 18 percent. Read More
Canadian Groups Issue New Eco-Claim Guidelines
A new guide for environmental claims in advertising and labeling encourages companies to be as specific as possible. Read More
The Difference Between Product and Supply Chain Footprinting
The question for companies taking the lead on carbon footprinting now is: What is the relationship between product footprinting and supply chain footprinting, and what should your company be doing? Read More