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Goldman Sachs Expects Big Returns from Going Green
The investment giant announced an ambitious series of environmental goals, and found them directly in line with its primary goal of making money, Christopher Wright reports for the Ecosystem Marketplace. Read More
Wind Power Capacity in U.S. Jumped 27% in 2006
Wind power generating capacity increased by 27 percent in 2006 and is expected to increase an additional 26 percent in 2007, proving wind is now a mainstream option for new power generation, according to a market forecast released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Read More
Lack of Incentives Prevent Employees Going Green at Work
Lack of incentive and leadership from bosses is causing UK employees to leave their environmental conscience at home, leading to higher energy bills and emissions by companies, according to independent research commissioned by Logicalis. Read More
3C Initiative Unites Big Companies to Combat Climate Change
A group of large companies meeting here last week has formed a new group aimed at developing an effective global climate protection policy for the period following the expiration of the Kyoto Protocol in 2013. Read More
Independence from the Corporate Global Economy
The old story says we have to depend on big corporations, writes Ethan Miller. The new story tells us we can earn a livelihood, gain freedom, and build community through cooperation. Read More
Ceres-ACCA Announce Finalists for Sustainability Reporting Awards
Ceres and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) today announced the shortlist of candidate reports for the Ceres-ACCA North American Sustainability Reporting Awards for 2006. Read More
ForestEthics and Victoria's Secret Reach Pact on Environmental Stewardship
ForestEthics and Limited Brands, parent company of Victoria's Secret, have announced a new forest protection policy, that includes several landmark environmental measures and ensures that the pulp for the company's catalog paper will not come from endangered forests. Read More
A New Materials Economy
The throwaway economy that has been evolving over the last half-century is an aberration, now itself headed for the junk heap of history, says Lester Brown. The challenge is to redesign the materials economy so that it is compatible with nature. Read More
Report Offers Guidance for Carbon Offsets Purchasers
A first-of-its-kind report evaluating companies providing retail carbon offsets to consumers has been released by Clean Air - Cool Planet. The 44-page Consumers' Guide to Retail Carbon Offset Providers is designed to help organizations and individuals that are considering purchasing offsets to help achieve carbon neutrality. Read More
What is a Scope 3 GHG Inventory and How Much Do I Need to Worry About It?
What is a Scope 3 GHG Inventory and How Much Do I Need to Worry About It? Read More