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Lean Manufacturing, the Environment and the Bottom Line
Harnessing the productivity of lean manufacturing -- which emphasizes using the lowest-cost, highest-efficiency practices -- can also dramatically reduce waste and pollution. Here are some benefits of dealing with the '8th Deadly Waste.' Read More
The Business Case for a Chief Sustainability Officer
As the world grapples with environmental crises, businesses need holistic leadership to fundamentally reinvent how we approach sustainability. Rick Walker makes the case for the Chief Sustainability Officer. Read More
How Toxic Is Your Car?
The "new car smell" that has seeped into the public consciousness is the byproduct of poisonous chemicals used to manufacture automobiles. A new website lists the best and worst cars and urges automakers to make driving safer from the inside. Read More
A Vocabulary for Sustainable Business
Trying to convey complex subjects -- like sustainability or global warming -- are critically important, but immensely difficult using the vocabulary we've developed. Nathan Shedroff, a graduate of the Presidio School of Management's Sustainable MBA program, offers some ideas to overcome these obstacles. Read More
Dominican University Gains Green MBA Program
The program, which originally started at San Francisco's New College, trains students in business fundamentals, sustainability, and leadership. Read More
Toshiba Adds Computer Take-back to Recycling Program
The electronics manufacturer announced the expansion of its electronics recycling program, including free take-back of its computers and its partnership with the Green Electronics Council to reduce waste. Read More
BofA Banks $20 Billion to Grow Green Economy
Under an ambitious new initiative announced by Bank of America, the financial institution will direct $20 billion to help customers take advantage of the business opportunities created by green economic growth. Read More
The Business of Saving Water
Benjamin H. Grumbles writes that EPA's WaterSense program helps drive the water-efficiency market by identifying products that meet the program's high water-efficiency and performance criteria. Read More
The Rise of Cool and Sustainable Roofing
Demand is growing for high-performance roof systems that meet standards for performance and longevity while also being energy efficient and sustainably constructed. Drew Ballensky lays out the details of next-generation roofs in Eco-Structure Magazine. Read More
Shareholders Call Out Ten Worst Climate-Changing Companies
A new list cites the companies in energy, finance, insurance and retail that have done the least to address the risks posed by climate change. Read More