GreenBiz Executive Editor Joel Makower wins ASQ Hutchens Medal

The same week as the American Society for Quality meets in Anaheim, Calif., for its annual conference, it awards the Hutchens Medal to GreenBiz Executive Editor Joel Makower. Read More

Ecolabeling and the power of uncommon collaborations

There is a growing body of evidence showing that sustainability certification is spawning far-reaching changes in production and land use practices, supply chains and in the way businesses operate. Read More

Levi's makes life-cycle assessment part of its fabric

Companies like Levi Strauss, Nike, Kraft Foods and Cannon are taking LCA out of the sustainability silos and into the design rooms by using LCA tools to make daily design decisions. Read More

How Starbucks could get its customers to use fewer paper cups

Could charging Starbucks customers for their paper cup prompt them to bring in a mug instead?   Read More

Swag, cash or kudos: The best rewards of employee engagement

A survey of the different types of rewards and best practices that inspire employees to support company sustainability programs. Read More

Intel slashes emissions, but misses water and waste targets

Intel soundly beat its greenhouse-gas emissions goals, but missed several other targets: It consumes more water and creates more chemical waste than previously, instead of less. Are its new goals more realistic? Read More

What is the media's 'brainprint' for sustainability?

The Global Reporting Initiative has recently come out with comprehensive guidelines on sustainability in the media industry, but will major media companies adopt key measures?   Read More

Dow's 4 pillars of sustainable chemistry and a green economy

Green chemistry has become a well known set of tools to design lower-impact products, but sustainable chemistry is one of the key building blocks of the innovations we need for long-term sustainability solutions. Read More

The organic farming debate is about more than just yields

As demand for food increases on a planet with limited resources,organic foods' low yields are an issue. But there are other benefits to consider -- along with some possibilities for addressing yield concerns. Read More

Schneider joins ABB, Siemens, Eaton in EV quick-charging race

Quick-charging stations are seen as gateway to large-scale electric-vehicle adoption. Here's a look at some of the infrastructure players who are ready to pounce on the growing EV market. Read More