The Efficiency of Inefficiency
How do we define social and economic efficiency? By Brad Allenby Read More
Big Businesses Fined for Ignoring U.K. Recycling Law
The British government’s Environment Agency successfully prosecuted 53 companies last year for not recycling or recovering packaging waste, an increase of 66%. Read More
Green Gains: Where Sustainable Design Stands Now
What does it mean for a building to be green? Answers to questions that facility executives are still asking. By David Kozlowski Read More
More NGOs Are Shifting from Confrontation to Collaboration, Study Shows
A joint study by the U.N. and U.K.-based SustainAbility reveals that more nongovernmental organizations are making strategic decisions to engage with business and governments in an effort to reform market systems. Read More
Citigroup Reduces Environmental Impact of Its Paper Practices
Citigroup has announced that all of its Citibank, Global Corporate and Investment Bank, and Global Investment Management locations in the U.S. have committed to purchasing copy paper with 30% post-consumer recycled content. Read More
Intel Employee Lunch Options Support Sustainable Farming
Intel employees at all seven Hillsboro locations can now choose Food Alliance-certified products on their lunch break, thanks to a unique relationship between Intel, Bon Appétit, and Food Alliance. Read More
Whole Foods Becomes First Certified Organic Grocer in U.S.
Whole Foods Market has announced that it is the first national grocer to have its retail operations designated as "Certified Organic" by Quality Assurance International. Read More
UPS Exec Urges U.S. Business to Take Sustainable Approach
Early in its effort to build a global delivery network, UPS learned an important lesson: nobody knows more about the business and culture of a country than the people who live there. Read More
Sustainable Development: Conflict and Synthesis
Does the notion of “sustainable development” help or hinder creative conflict? Read More
Toyota Unveils Eco-VAS for Environmental Assessment
Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled a comprehensive system that allows for the assessment -- throughout the entire vehicle-development process -- of the burden a vehicle will have on the environment as a result of its production, use, and disposal. Read More