Reporting your company's carbon footprint can save $1.5 million a year
Voluntarily reporting carbon emissions can pay for proactive businesses, according to new research out of Oxford University. Read More
Dear Shannon: How do I negotiate a salary?
The key to negotiating a salary in the sustainability field is a lot like negotiating a salary anywhere: Know your worth. Read More
K-Cup killers? Hotel suppliers seek better single-serving coffee
The search for sustainable alternatives to hard-to-recycle coffee and tea cartridges. Read More
Tracing conflict minerals proves elusive — and expensive
From Microsoft to Ford Motor Co., a range of companies are racing to meet stricter U.S. reporting requirements that take full effect next year. Read More
The top 7 reasons businesses should fear climate change
A recent report from the Economist lays out the global cost of inaction on climate issues. Read More
Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure availability of water, sanitation
Clean water is a human right. Can it really be guaranteed for the entire planet? P&G, Coca-Cola and Unilever have taken early steps. Read More
Regions: the key to unlocking a renewable energy future
What's slowing progress on greening the grid in California? Hint: It's not technology. Read More
The social profit handbook: Setting and achieving mission-driven goals
Whether you work for a nonprofit, a B Corp or a business with explicit social responsibility goals, it's time to re-think how we define success. Read More
Solar farms could make fertile habitats for bees and butterflies
Why limit pollinator gardens to backyards? Non-profit Fertile Energy encourages utility-scale developers to plant wildflowers underneath solar panels. Read More
Could the Clean Power Plan create a massive cap-and-trade system?
The broader approach to electricity encapsulated in Obama's new Clean Power Plan might just create the nation's newest carbon trading system. Read More
