ForestEthics and Victoria's Secret Reach Pact on Environmental Stewardship
ForestEthics and Limited Brands, parent company of Victoria's Secret, have announced a new forest protection policy, that includes several landmark environmental measures and ensures that the pulp for the company's catalog paper will not come from endangered forests. Read More
A New Materials Economy
The throwaway economy that has been evolving over the last half-century is an aberration, now itself headed for the junk heap of history, says Lester Brown. The challenge is to redesign the materials economy so that it is compatible with nature. Read More
Report Offers Guidance for Carbon Offsets Purchasers
A first-of-its-kind report evaluating companies providing retail carbon offsets to consumers has been released by Clean Air - Cool Planet. The 44-page Consumers' Guide to Retail Carbon Offset Providers is designed to help organizations and individuals that are considering purchasing offsets to help achieve carbon neutrality. Read More
What is a Scope 3 GHG Inventory and How Much Do I Need to Worry About It?
What is a Scope 3 GHG Inventory and How Much Do I Need to Worry About It? Read More
Creating an Effective Plan for Your Sustainability Efforts
As with any organizational initiative, successful implementation of sustainability is more readily achieved when efforts are based on a coherent and thoughtful plan. Marsha Willard offers advice on how to do that. Read More
Milton Friedman and the social responsibility of business
The most provocative statement of the past half-century on the role of business in society came in an essay in the New York Times, written by a fellow named Friedman. That's Milton, not Thomas. Read More
DuPont Receives Government Procurement Green Award
DuPont has been recognized by the Coalition for Government Procurement for its overall commitment to the environment. Read More
Icestone, Steelcase Receive Cradle to Cradle Certification
Office furniture maker Steelcase Inc. and durable service manufacturer Icestone have received Cradle to Cradle Certification from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry. Read More
Nike Named Top U.S. Company for Social Responsibility Reporting
Nike's commitment to industry-leading transparency in its social responsibility reporting has led to the company being named the top U.S. company and one of the world's top 10 in the latest SustainAbility Global Reporters Program ranking. Read More
Carbon Intensity Targets Can Be Effective Tools for Reducing Emissions, Says WRI Report
Intensity targets, or rate-based targets, on greenhouse gas emissions, despite often being dismissed as ineffective or deceptive, can sometimes be a better option for some countries than absolute targets in setting climate policy. Read More