This Stinks: What Perfume Makers Won’t Tell You

A new report reveals a slew of popular perfumes on the market include secret ingredients not disclosed on the label. Is it a reason for alarm? Read More

Secret Chemicals in Popular Perfumes Fail the Smell Test

Perfumes, colognes and body sprays from American Eagle, Chanel, Old Spice and others contain undisclosed chemicals that are linked to hormone disruption and allergic reactions, according to recent tests.   Read More

Green Cement Startup Wins MIT $100K Entrepreneur Contest

A startup company comprised of MIT graduates that has created an emissions-reducing, nanoengineered cement won $100,000 in funding to get its business off the ground. Read More

How to Jumpstart Carbon Capture and Storage

Carbon capture and storage is a nascent industry facing substantial hurdles. It could contribute 19 percent of the total greenhouse gas emission reductions necessary between now and 2050. But for that to happen an estimated 3,400 CCS projects would need to be in place. Read More

P&G Launches the Latest Supplier Sustainability Scorecard

Procter & Gamble has launched a scorecard to measure the environmental impacts of hundreds of suppliers, share practices and encourage improvements.   Read More

Walmart's Sustainability Report Reveals Successes, Shortcomings

In its 2010 Global Sustainability report released Tuesday, the company described its efforts over the course of a year in which it made a slew of notable headlines. The company has improved fleet efficiency by 60 percent and reduced facility greenhouse gas emissions by 5 percent, but faces challenges in reducing packaging and eliminating PVC. Read More

Dell Laptop Packaging Ready for the Compost Bin

The bamboo packaging that Dell is using to cushion laptops has been certified compostable.   Read More

How Walmart's Green Goals Will Impact Chemical Supply Chain

Walmart's sustainability goals might mean an added cost burden all the way up to the chemical supply chain. But so far, the chemical industry as a whole is giving its approval to the U.S. retailing giant's various green initiatives. Read More

General Motors Revs Up Zero-Waste Program Worldwide

Sixty-two General Motors plants are now zero waste facilities by recycling or reusing more than 97 percent of the materials left from the manufacturing process that would otherwise be sent to landfills, the company said. Read More

Green Business School Rankings Put Babson, William & Mary on Top

The latest college rankings place Babson College, the College of William & Mary, and the University of Virginia at the top for their sustainability coursework for business students. Read More