Resources
A New Era of Sustainability
This survey of more than 750 CEOs conducted by Accenture and the U.N. Global Compact explores to what extent companies are embracing green issues and preparing for a future where sustainability is central to business. Read More
What’s That Smell?
This report looks at the human health impacts of common fragrance ingredients in cleaning products, presenting current scientific findings on allergens, synthetic musks and phthalates Read More
Unlocking Energy Efficiency in China: A Guide to Partnering with Suppliers
How leading companies can launch supply chain energy-efficiency programs in China. Read More
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