Resources
Marks & Spencer: 2010 How We Do Business
Marks & Spencer's annual sustainability report gives a detailed update on the 100 commitments that are part of its Plan A program. Read More
Envisioning the High Performance Hospital
By redesigning the way they use energy, hospitals can reduce consumption by 60 percent, and a newly built, code-compliant facility can save about $730,000 a year, according to new research. Read More
How to Avert a $1.4T Commercial Real Estate Crisis
A tax deduction tied to specific energy reduction targets can create 1.3 million jobs while restoring credit capacity and liquidity in a commercial real estate market that faces a looming crisis, a new report says. Read More
Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics: May 2010
The latest quarterly rankings of the greening of the electronics industry finds a number of firms losing ground for failing to meet deadlines to phase out toxic chemicals from their products. Read More
Action Amid Uncertainty: The business response to climate change
This survey of 300 global executives shows business leaders are pursuing climate change initiatives because they can make and save money, meet stakeholder expectations and manage risk. Read More
Appetite for Change: Global business perspectives on tax and regulation for a low carbon economy
This report examines attitudes in the international business community towards environmental regulation, legislation and taxes based on nearly 700 interviews. Read More
No Silver Lining: An Investigation into Bisphenol A in Canned Foods
This study shows that eating common canned foods is exposing consumers to levels of bisphenol A (BPA) equal to levels shown to cause health problems in laboratory animals. Read More
Influence of Packaging on Wine Preservation
During a one-year study, the Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences (ISVV) of Bordeaux examined how different types of packaging affected the amounts of certain gases in wine packaging and the wines' taste and color. Read More
Retail: Stocking the Shelves with Green
This report from Five Winds International examines the activities of retailers to determing if they are taking significant steps to increase the number of greener products on their shelves. Read More
Not So Sexy: Hidden Chemicals in Perfume and Cologne
Laboratory tests revealed 38 secret chemicals in 17 name brand fragrance products, topped by American Eagle Seventy Seven with 24, Chanel Coco with 18, and Britney Spears Curious and Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio with 17. Read More