Starbucks Tests How Coffee Cups Fare in NYC's Recycling Stream
Starbucks is using New York City as a testing ground for recycling its ubiquitous coffee cups. If successful, it could mean the 3 billion cups it uses each year go to the recycling bin instead of landfill. Read More
Stonyfield Adds Corn-Based Yogurt Cups
Stonyfield Farm is switching its yogurt multi-packs to corn-based bioplastic and will fund the growth of enough non-GMO corn to equal the amount used in its new packaging. Read More
5 Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Care about Sustainability
Small businesses are hard-pressed enough to stay afloat in the best of times, but as sustainability becomes central to business survival, here are five lessons companies of all sizes are learning about the shift to sustainability. Read More
Broadcom's AutoGrEEEn Taps into New Energy Efficient Ethernet Standard
With the release of a newly ratified standard on energy efficient ethernet, Broadcom has released a line of products that meet the new standard as well as make older equipment compatible and capable of saving 70 percent of energy used. Read More
KKR Expands Green Portfolio Program
Global equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. has expanded its money-saving environmental management initiative in Europe and Australia, bringing another five companies into the Green Portfolio Program. Read More
Lessons Learned from Creating Coke's PlantBottle
Coca-Cola shares the lessons it's learned as it developed and brought to market a plastic drink bottle that's 1/3 plant-based. Read More
How to Build Your Company's Sustainability Cred
Sustainability has become a key consideration for business, from an investment standpoint as well as hiring and attracting talent. Here are three ways to grow your revenue with new products and services by leveraging sustainability -- instead of targeting "eco-niches." Read More
How to Maximize the Performance of Ecolabels
Certifications developed by nonprofit groups may be more stringent and set a higher bar than industry-led or for-profit ecolabels, but they don't always lead to the greatest impact. Here's how to make the most of any certification system. Read More
Walkers to Try Potato Starch for Potato Chip Packaging
PepsiCo hopes to start making Walkers packets from unused potato starch within 18 months as it ditches Sun Chips compostable bag. Read More
Should the Feds Help Develop Green Product Standards?
Should the federal government have a role in developing green product standards? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to hear from you on subject and will accept public comment until October 17. Read More