Water has a range of important roles in the production of just about everything, yet has often been overlooked as a free resource. When you factor in the variations in local availability and the potential impacts of wastewater discharges, the topic can be complex and overwhelming. Read More

In some cutting-edge firms, where pushing boundaries and thinking about and doing business in different ways is the name of the game, job titles can reflect a company's maverick sensibilities. And for employees with roles in sustainability or corporate social responsibility, their titles may also serve as value statements in brief. Read More

A number of software tools exist to help small- and medium-sized businesses measure and manage their utility use; we've rounded up five of the top solutions to see how they stack up, and how easy they make it for you to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. Read More

We've seen no shortage of packaging improvements by companies over the past decade, but these 10 packages and concepts represent some of the most innovative, far-reaching and promising efforts we've come across. Read More

For all the sound and fury over deceptive, disingenuous corporations seeking to falsely create a green image, the biggest offenders of greenwash aren't companies, politicians, the mainstream media or environmental groups. Read More

Businesses can invest in local social and environmental projects to halt or reserve desertification, engage with suppliers to reduce degradation, and create products that improve agricultural sustainability and enable restoration of damaged land. Read More

A new Burger King restaurant in Germany features wind, solar, lighting, heating and cooling systems that are expected to produce whopping cuts in energy use and costs. Read More

When it comes to fast ways to make a big dent in both your greenhouse gas emissions as well as your energy bill, PC power management is one of the easiest -- and most overlooked -- actions your company can make. Read More

In a memorandum signed last week, the president ordered all federal agencies to halt the growth of their data centers, and to focus on consolidating and combining facilities within five years. Read More

It seems that everywhere you turn these days, sustainability is the hot topic. While this is a good thing -- and a needed one -- people are already getting green fatigue. Read More