The Scoop on (Diaper) Poop
Procter & Gamble's Pampers and Kimberly-Clark's Huggies still dominate the diaper biz, but gDiapers has been growing by 50 percent a year (including during the recession), it's making money and the upstart brand has a growing army of fans -- 24,000 on Facebook alone -- who are helping to spread the word. Read More
How pursuing sustainability propels a virtuous circle in business
Advancing employee engagement in and through sustainability propels a powerful virtuous circle of improved business performance and ever more legitimate sustainability breakthroughs. Read More
Wood Pallets vs. Plastic Pallets: The Battle Rages On
A marketing war that has raged for several years between the makers of wood pallets and plastic pallets hit a new crescendo last month, when an outgoing U.S. Senator stepped in on behalf of the wood side. Read More
Eco-Friendly Dentistry: Open Wide and Say 'Green'
The term "green dentistry" can launch a raft of misperceptions, the most common being that it must be code for "Birkenstock-wearing-incense-burning-commie-pinko-leftist" dentistry. But that's beginning to change, says Ina Pockrass. With her husband, Fred, a dentist, she cofounded a green dental practice as well as the Eco Dentistry Association. Read More
Seven Steps to Inject Sustainability Into Business Plans
Nancy Fell of the Cleantech Open offers seven steps for how to make sustainability a key thread in any business plan, from entrepreneur startups to established businesses. Read More
Wanted: Chief Sustainability Officer
Avon's Tod Arbogast offered a look at how chief sustainability officers can identify and manage potential environmental and social business risks before a crisis requires immediate action. Read More
Why Clorox Made the Leap from Bleach to Green Works
In an interview with BSR Senior Vice President Eric Olson, Clorox CEO Don Knauss described the sustainability journey of a company better known for its bleach than its green cleaning products. Read More
Freecycling at Work Drives Green Engagement, Business Growth
A partnership between Intuit and the Freecycle Network leads to less waste, more engagement on green issues between employees, and new business opportunities all around. Read More
Recyclable Laptop Designed for Disassembly
A team of students from Stanford and Aalto University in FInland has an answer to the problem of e-waste: They've designed a fully recyclable laptop that can be taken apart by hand in less than two minutes without using any tools. Read More
San Francisco Moves to Ban Yellow Pages
The city would continue its environmental initiatives by forbidding phone-book distributors from delivering the Yellow Pages without obtaining prior consent from homes and businesses. Read More