The Biomimicry Institute’s Educators’ Summit came to San Francisco last week, and it was a good chance to hear some important contributors to bio-inspired design and educators who are striving to teach this relatively new subject. Read More

Information on the energy use, solid waste and greenhouse gas emissions from the production of common plastics has been updated for the U.S. Life-Cycle Inventory Database. Read More

The 4,000 cows at the Ukrainian Milk Company Ltd. near Kiev are doing more than producing dairy products. Their dung is being used to produce energy at the country's first biogas cogeneration plant. Read More

The Carbon Disclosure Project and Global Reporting Initiative are working together to harmonize their respective reporting guidelines, with plans for greater alignment on industry-specific sector questionnaires. Read More

Southern California Edison has installed more than 1 million smart meters at small businesses and homes as part of a program to bring 5 million smart meters to customers. Read More

Will triple bottom line practices and measurements truly become commonplace in business? Perhaps there is another way of looking at this trend given the top-down commitments that CEO’s believe are necessary to create this massive shift in corporate behavior. The point of view is called triple top line. Read More

Although CSR professionals are by and large drawn to their work by passion for the planet, that doesn't preclude fair pay for fair work. Here's how to know what you can expect to earn working in sustainability, and what your peers are making. Read More

Recently two companies told me they did not see the business case for reporting carbon emissions to the Carbon Disclosure Project because the reporting standards are too "flexible." Read More

A misunderstanding of the difference between sustainability versus energy efficiency may not just be slowing the move to sustainability, but could actually be working against the world's green goals. Read More

Can promoting green initiatives and certifying a green workplace increase productivity? And if so, what is the impact to the bottom line? Studies indicate the answer is yes on productivity, but the challenge is quantifying those gains in relation to profit. HR professionals can help forge those links between green buildings, productivity and the bottom line. Read More