20 Green Tips for Small Businesses
From virtual meetings to recycled packaging, here are 20 things businesses of any size can do to improve their environmental impacts and boost their green cred. Read More
Apple Takes Heat from Chinese NGOs of Supply Chain Pollution
A major report from a group of Chinese NGOs accuses the technology giant of 'dodging' questions about its green credentials and workers' rights. Read More
A Photo Tour of Masdar City
This week, I took a tour of Masdar City -- the audacious, carbon-neutral, zero-waste $15 to $20-billion planned development rising out of the Arabian desert. Here's the view from the ground. Read More
The Top 10 Rules of Green Project Finance
Real estate finance forecasters believe 2011 will be a year to buy back into the real estate market. If their predictions come true, structuring financing for green building and renewable energy projects will still require more legal creativity and effort than financing more traditional projects. Read More
PepsiCo Could Be 'Fossil Fuel Free' by 2023
The company's 'Path to Zero' program delivers significant cuts in its water and power consumption; also included in the project are shifts to renewable, recyclable or biodegradable packaging. Read More
FedEx Express Global HQ, Vegas Facility Earn LEED-Gold Ratings
With two of its more high-profile facilities recognized as green buildings, FedEx Express is making LEED certification a requirement for all new construction. The move by FedEx's cargo airline is the latest sustainability measure to emerge under the rubric of the corporation's EarthSmart program. Read More
BNY Mellon's Energy Star Data Center Saves Millions in Energy Costs
In the past five years, the facility outside Pittsburgh has saved 80 million kilowatts of energy use, trimming $7.5 million from the bank's energy bills, and is in the process of getting LEED certification as well. Read More
Denny's Focuses on Cree LEDs for Energy Efficient Lighting
In a move toward increased energy efficiency, Denny's has made Cree Inc. the manufacturer of choice for LED downlights used a new and remodeled restaurants. Read More
Wells Fargo's 5 Best Practices for Engaging Your Green Teams
The banking giant has undertaken a number of projects to get all 278,000 of its employees on board with the company's sustainability goals. Here are five tips any company can benefit from. Read More
Westin Copley's $18M Renovation Boosts Hotel's Green Efforts
An $18 million renovation project at the Westin Copley Place in Boston is expected to lengthen the hotel's list of environmental achievements and efficiencies. Read More