How Walmart is using its sustainability metrics to drive productivity

The retail giant has come a long way in surveying and measuring the sustainability of its supply chain, but Jeff Rice, Walmart's director of sustainability, says there's still a long way to travel. Read More

3 ways Walmart and its suppliers are reducing packaging

At a sustainable packaging expo last month, Walmart and its suppliers showcased the different ways they're reducing packaging, from cereal and shoe boxes to wine bottles and more. Read More

Costco, REI, Microsoft make recycling easy with new label

Another product label? Don't worry, this one takes the guesswork out of recycling with clear instructions for products from REI, Costco, General Mills and Microsoft, among others. Read More

UN: Transition to green economy would create millions of jobs

Report says up to 60 million new jobs could be created by global shift to cleaner energy, technology and industry. Read More

SABMiller, Sainsbury's honored for sustainability leadership

Recently announced corporate sustainability awards and rankings in the UK and US honor concrete results rather than blue-sky proposals. Read More

Vanderlande Industries greens the conveyor belt

For Vanderlande Industries, reducing the environmental impact of its conveyor belts and automated sorters has introduced a sea change in how it designs, sources and markets its products. Read More

Sustainability by co-innovation: Lessons from SAP

As it shows customers how to become more sustainable, software giant SAP also is learning from customers -- and turning that knowledge into new and improved products. Here's what that co-innovation has yielded. Read More

Revised WRI tool aims to help firms assess global water risk

As water-related risks grow, it's becoming increasingly important for companies to figure out how to assess those risks. The World Resources Institute has launched a revised, global tool that could help. Read More

New California building code to slash energy bills by billions

New standards adopted today in California will make new construction in the state, as well as major alterations and additions to existing buildings, among the most energy efficient in the nation. Read More

Reckitt Benckiser achieves 2020 carbon goal eight years early

The consumer goods manufacturer says it has achieved a 21% improvement in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions per dose since 2007, beating its goal for 2020 Read More