How one engineer's birdwatching made Japan's bullet train better

A high-speed rail operator needed its trains to be faster and quieter. Its manager turned to owls and kingfishers for inspiration. Read More

Levi's stitches plastic bottles into latest denim collection

The effort -- which will also use recycled beer bottles -- is the latest scheme by a clothing brand to incorporate post-consumer waste in its products. Read More

Your first CSR report: 4 tips for getting it right

Putting together your first corporate sustainability report can be daunting. Here are four tips for getting it right the first time, as well as two advanced tips to help your report stand out from the crowd. Read More

The new-build solar opportunity

The real opportunity for solar homes may be in new construction, not retrofits. Read More

Will algae become a growth business?

Bill Gates is backing the world's largest algae farm. What does he know that the rest of us don't? Read More

How AMD mobilizes a green army

Something remarkable happens when you put corporations and nonprofits, executives and activists, and artists and scientists together to brainstorm. Read More

How good governance boosts the bottom line

Recent research found high-sustainability corporations significantly outperformed their counterparts over the long-term, both in terms of stock market and accounting performance. Read More

How Molson Coors's tiny team creates big sustainability impact

The team responsible for Molson Coors' sustainability efforts is surprisingly small -- but able to spread its green mission across the beverage company.   Read More

How Safeway turned energy management into a competitive edge

After centralizing data that detailed its consumption and spending habits, the grocery giant mitigated risk through negotiating stable rates and long-term purchase agreements. Read More

Urban interventions: Landscape architects take back the streets

As cities become more populated, planners are going to have to start thinking hard about open spaces. Read More