Sustainability issues among top 10 global concerns

Although the list of global trends was mostly dominated by political and economic concerns, some key sustainability issues were at the top of leaders’ minds. Read More

Using DC power to save energy — and end the war on currents

With the large number of DC powered devices in buildings, and with DC generation now utilized in many newer structures, we need to maximize its use -- and stop conversion waste. Read More

How Pandora, Alibris slashed their data-center power needs

Flash memory is helping companies shrink their server footprints and increase ROI. Read More

Why investors don't care about corporations' environmental performance

Institutions -- especially foundations -- frequently fail at connecting their investment arms with their do-gooder arms that dole out funds to fulfill their missions. Read More

Jeffrey Hollender and the critical need to change the rules

One of the pioneers of green products and sales reflects on where sustainability has been, and where it needs to go. Read More

Beyond BFRs and BisA: The next chemical backlash

How do you avoid the reputational harm and the cost of being associated with the next chemical targeted by health and environmental activists? Read More

New, free tools aim to make palm oil more sustainable

The palm oil industry, accounting for $19.8 billion of exports from Indonesia alone, faces major environmental challenges. New tools could help companies produce it more sustainably. Read More

Why Kimberly-Clark is banking on bamboo

If the company's partnership with a tiny biotech upstart delivers on its promises, it could start sourcing and processing the material at commercial scale in the southeastern U.S. Read More

Target, Delphi roadtest new sustainability SWOT analysis

WRI's new Sustainability SWOT analysis reframes the traditional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis to focus on environmental challenges. Read More

What ants, termites and bees can teach us about traffic control

Bees, fish and birds can move in concert. So can cars, if we let nature guide our technology. Read More