A Formula for Building a Green Chemistry Future
Green chemistry and biomimicry are powerful tools for reducing the toxic, energy and waste components of companies’ environmental footprint. This post is the first of a four-part series that lays out the case for increased, organized, public and private sector investment in green chemistry. Read More
Business and the Evolution of Earth Day
For Earth Day's 40th anniversary, we look at how corporate interaction with Earth Day has changed, the relevance of Earth Day to companies, and what value businesses derive from the day. Read More
The Business View of Earth Day
We polled more than 2,300 members of the GreenBiz Intelligence Panel to see what April 22 looks like at their companies.The results may surprise you. Read More
Five Lessons From Walmart's Supply Chain Work in China
Walmart's work helping its suppliers save energy and reduce their carbon footprints is a way to make its supply chain leaner, more resilient and more competitive. It’s time for more companies to follow Walmart’s lead: With the long-awaited GHG Protocol guidance on “Scope 3” GHG accounting scheduled for release in December, an era of more comprehensive supply chain reporting is imminent. Read More
New Hydrogen Storage System Interfaces With Wind and Solar
McPhy Energy signs testing agreement and vows to begin production of energy storage tank later this summer. Read More
What Data Centers Can Teach the World about Earth Day
With the annual hype of Earth Day accelerated by the big 40th anniversary, it's high time to look at how data centers have gotten far ahead of the rest of the enterprise when it comes to going green. Read More
Earth Day, at the Mall
It's that time of year again, when a number of companies try to persuade us that, in honor of Earth Day, we can shop our way to a cleaner, greener planet. Read More
General Mills to Pull BPA from Organic Tomato Cans
Muir Glen, a subsidiary of General Mills, will be switching to metal can packaging that does not contain bisphenol A, a chemical that numerous food and product makers have moved away from. Read More
Starbucks Tackles Green Goals Except One: Recycling
From buying green power to reducing the amount of water it uses, Starbucks is on track to meet the majority of its long-term environmental goals, the coffee giant said Monday. One high-profile impact continues to vex the company: recycling. Read More
America's Most- and Least Wasteful Cities Unveiled
For the second year in a row, Nalgene is ranking the country's 25 biggest cities on just how wasteful they are. The results may surprise you. Read More