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