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Levi's makes life-cycle assessment part of its fabric
Companies like Levi Strauss, Nike, Kraft Foods and Cannon are taking LCA out of the sustainability silos and into the design rooms by using LCA tools to make daily design decisions. Read More
How Starbucks could get its customers to use fewer paper cups
Could charging Starbucks customers for their paper cup prompt them to bring in a mug instead? Read More
Swag, cash or kudos: The best rewards of employee engagement
A survey of the different types of rewards and best practices that inspire employees to support company sustainability programs. Read More
Intel slashes emissions, but misses water and waste targets
Intel soundly beat its greenhouse-gas emissions goals, but missed several other targets: It consumes more water and creates more chemical waste than previously, instead of less. Are its new goals more realistic? Read More
What is the media's 'brainprint' for sustainability?
The Global Reporting Initiative has recently come out with comprehensive guidelines on sustainability in the media industry, but will major media companies adopt key measures? Read More
Dow's 4 pillars of sustainable chemistry and a green economy
Green chemistry has become a well known set of tools to design lower-impact products, but sustainable chemistry is one of the key building blocks of the innovations we need for long-term sustainability solutions. Read More
The organic farming debate is about more than just yields
As demand for food increases on a planet with limited resources,organic foods' low yields are an issue. But there are other benefits to consider -- along with some possibilities for addressing yield concerns. Read More
Schneider joins ABB, Siemens, Eaton in EV quick-charging race
Quick-charging stations are seen as gateway to large-scale electric-vehicle adoption. Here's a look at some of the infrastructure players who are ready to pounce on the growing EV market. Read More
Why companies need composting to meet zero-waste goals
Organic waste makes up approximately 30 percent of the annual U.S. waste, so cutting it is key to meeting waste-diversion or zero-landfill goals. Here's what you need to know to succeed. Read More
Whole Foods stops selling unsustainable seafood
Whole Foods recently became the first major North American retailer to stop selling red-listed seafood. That means no more gray sole, skate, trawl-caught Atlantic cod and other species. Read More