Pecan Street Project: A path to smart grid's future
Texas-based demonstration project deploys the latest in smart grid technology to test home energy management systems, solar panels, EVs and new pricing models. Read More
Puma runs away from leather in pursuit of smaller footprint
Athletic shoe maker joins Nike and others in embrace of alternative materials. Read More
When it comes to printing, it ain't easy buying green
Printing environmentally responsibly is a good idea ... on paper. Then reality sets in. Read More
Growing the plant-based plastics industry: Cargill's NatureWorks
Ingeo, a bioplastic and industrial resin, has reduced dependence on oil-based plastics and found its way into containers, carpets and clothing. Read More
Why the planet wins in the race to 40 mpg
More and more cars are breaking this threshold. Why has it become such a sacred goal, and what's the impact on the environment? Read More
Innovating a sea change in reducing plastic waste
Can companies and society innovate ways to reduce plastic waste? A diverse group last month in Rio set out to find out. Read More
Finding well-managed companies: The investor's holy grail
The further and faster we move into a world of globally interconnected business hypercompetition, the more and more inadequate our traditional analytical tools become. Read More
Green meetings get easier with new standards
A set of eight new staandards was recently released to help meeting planners and conference organizers make their events as sustainable as possible. Read More
5 tips for corporations on human rights reporting
Many companies are still struggling to figure out how to report on their human rights strategies a year after the United Nations Human Rights Council established guiding principles on business and human rights. Read More
How companies structure sustainability for success
When it comes to embedding sustainability into organizations, there are three principal pathways. Read More