Commutes Get Easier Around the World, but IBM Finds Plenty of Pain
The annual Commuter Pain study from IBM, which looks at commutes in 20 cities across the globe, finds that public transit use is up and traffic is somewhat down, but commuters are still highly stressed out about their daily grinds. Read More
How Competitive Strategy Can Shape Corporate Sustainability
The 'Five Forces Model of Competition' illustrates the ways that companies can use sustainability initiatives in partnership with, and in opposition to, their industry rivals to further the cause of greening operations. Read More
Dell Backs Away from Carbon Neutrality, Focuses on Efficiency & E-Waste
The company's latest CSR report downplays its green power purchases and highlights Dell's growing e-waste hauls and improved energy efficiency and performance-per-watt metrics. Read More
Why Employee Engagement is Critical to Sustaining Sustainability
Whether your company is pursuing a traditional, metrics-based sustainability program, or a more holistic strategy, getting your employees on board is critical to success. Read More
Apple Takes a Hit for Pollution in Its Supply Chain
After months of investigation, a group of Chinese NGOs have detailed high levels of pollution and environmental non-compliance among some of Apple's known and suspected suppliers in the region. Read More
Adidas Joins Nike, Puma in Committing to Zero Toxic Pollution by 2020
The world's second largest sports brand has been working on a cross-industry partnership to phase out hazardous chemicals in its supply chain, in response to a challenge from Greenpeace. Read More
5 Rules to Make Sense of Using Cloud Computing in Your Business
Traditional business IT is often highly inefficient, but moving to the cloud is fraught with unknowns and concerns. Here's how to best balance the business and sustainability benefits of cloud computing against the associated risks. Read More
Sustainable Packaging's New Definition Emphasizes Lifecycle Impacts
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition puts a bigger emphasis on a package's lifecycle impacts with its updated definition of sustainable packaging. Read More
Hyatt Cuts Energy, Water & Waste by 10% on Path to 2015 Green Goals
The hotel chain's vice president of corporate responsibility says green teams have been key to the company's success in making progress on its 2015 sustainability goals. Read More
Students Give Kimberly-Clark a Lesson in Design Thinking
Last fall, Kimberly-Clark Health Care turned to students at the Rhode Island School of Design for inspiration and ideas about a second life for Kimguard, the most widely used sterilization material on the market. Read More