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Deloitte reporting expert Kristen Sullivan accounts for everything
Sullivan puts her CPA background to good use analyzing the nitty-gritty of reporting and compliance at the consulting firm and on a number of boards. Read More
It’s time to stop managing waste and start preventing it
Corporate recycling and waste diversion efforts still aren't cutting it. Better understanding where waste originates and preventing it at the source could increase both profitability and sustainability. Read More
How putting a price on carbon saved Microsoft $10 million a year
Since 2012 the tech giant has put an internal fee on carbon, which feeds into a multimillion-dollar fund to reduce the company's footprint, buy green energy and develop new clean technologies. Read More
The sustainability challenge of the Kraft-Heinz merger
The Kraft-Heinz merger stands to create the world's fifth-largest food conglomerate. But with Kraft tailing its industry peers on sustainability, what might the deal mean for the company's impact? Read More
The 3 pitfalls that trap sustainability leaders — and how to avoid them
No one can achieve goals alone. Here's how to avoid three mistakes that distance our would-be allies. Read More
How nanotechnologies will disrupt the electrical grid
From smaller, more powerful solar panels to new momentum for distributed power sources, accelerating nanotechnology R&D holds serious promise for commercial energy. Read More
21st century energy: What you need to know about power purchasing
Don’t own real estate? Located in a state that makes it difficult to source renewable energy? Here’s why sustainability execs from IBM to Kaiser Permanente are zeroing in on power purchase agreements. Read More
5 ways to boost sustainability's value proposition for CFOs
The combination of short- and long-term cost savings and strategic benefits that come with a comprehensive sustainability plan is pushing financial executives to listen up. Read More
Urmi Basu helps at-risk youth build skills in Kolkata
Through her nonprofit organization New Light, Basu helps train children of prostitutes — and children headed for that life — for better lives and careers. Read More
Dear Shannon: How to make a mid-career leap into sustainability
You’re already well-established in your career, but the grass is greener where it’s — well, greener. These tips will help you jump the fence. Read More
