IBM to Acquire Tririga, Boosting Smarter Buildings Software Platform

As IBM moves deeper into software and solutions offerings, its acquisition of Tririga's facility and real estate management software tool will help IBM expand its Smarter Buildings initiative. Read More

Mapping Out the Complexities of Corporate Sustainabilty

As the world of corporate social responsibility -- both environmental as well as social -- becomes ever more complicated, the need for an at-a-glance reference has become imperative. Here's a starting point for a CSR mind map. Read More

PepsiCo and Naked Juice: Confused About GMOs

What principle is guiding Naked Juice's avoidance of GMOs? Read More

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Walmart's Zero Waste Program

Walmart's zero-waste program has diverted millions of tons of materials, such as aluminum, plastic and food waste from landfills, scoring points for avoiding incineration to convert waste to energy. Read More

Clean Tech's First Decade

On the occasion of a 10th annual assessment of the clean tech marketplace, a look back — and a look ahead. Read More

How UC San Francisco Leads the Way on Green Laboratories

Despite the boom in green buildings, finding highly technical spaces like research laboratories designed with sustainability in mind is still a rare occurrence. UCSF, however, bucks that trend with its commitment to LEED labs. Read More

With its First-Ever CSO, UPS Kicks Sustainability Up to the C-Suite

Scott Wicker, the longtime VP of sustainability at United Parcel Service will today be promoted into the C-suite as the company's first Chief Sustainability Officer. Read More

Why Energy Reduction Goals Are Moving Up the Corporate Agenda

Establishing an energy reduction goal offers benefits that carbon reduction goals do not in today's business climate, such as the direct relationship to dollar savings, which may be easier to sell internally. Read More

Pepsi Ups Ante on Plant-Based Bottles with 100% Non-Plastic Bottle

 Pepsi plans to pour its drinks into bottles derived entirely from plants, which would give them more plant content than Coca-Cola's PlantBottles. Read More

China, Malaysia Become Latest Nations to Ban BPA

 China and Malaysia have added to the list of countries setting bans on the estrogen-mimicking chemical bisphenol A. Read More