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U.S. fails to make the grade on green building policy
Lux Research ranks countries that have national policies encouraging emerging technology in green building. Singapore, South Korea and others are on top, but the U.S. doesn’t make the grade. Read More
Let’s go shwopping! (Not a typo)
The latest idea from British retail pioneer Marks & Spencer offers a lesson in retail as a force for good. Read More
Tracking companies' carbon emissions using public data
When a carbon consultancy found reliable emissions data hard to come by, it developed a methodology that estimated the numbers from public information. Read More
Behind the scenes at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition
How one sector came together to create a global sustainability index for their products. Read More
How companies can report renewables within a GHG inventory
By documenting and publicly reporting on their greenhouse gas emissions based on instruments with unclear accounting procedures, companies expose themselves to reputational risk. Read More
Why green chemistry is a major driver of product innovation
Better-designed and greener ways have taken root among researchers and industry, and it's not just about removing hazardous chemicals from the hood. Read More
4 steps to evaluating products with a sustainability scorecard
How can companies navigate the inevitable confusion that arises when sourcing and certification programs each define and measure sustainability by a different set of standards? Read More
4 keys to success for partnering with NGOs
Can companies and nonprofits play well together? How to avoid misunderstandings and other obstacles. Read More
Why sustainability is crucial to risk management
Creeping environmental, social and governance risks are a threat to financial stability, says new report. Read More
Will the plastics industry kill LEED?
The latest skirmish in a decade-old battle broke out this week, as chemical and plastics groups challenged the LEED green building rating system. It's déjà vu all over again. Read More