Circular Economy
Dan Hendrix: The Future of Interface is Bright & Greener than Ever
At the GreenBiz Forum in New York City, the CEO of the world-leading sustainable manufacturer talks about how Interface continues to evolve and improve the sustainability of its products, and how its taking its products to the skies. Read More
Toxic Chemical Pollution Up 16% in 2010, Driven by Mining Firms
The metal mining sector pushed disposal and other releases ot toxic chemicals and metals up 16 percent in 2010, following years of decline. Read More
The Year in Biomimicry: How Beetles, Mantis Shrimp & More Inspired Innovation
It's time for the third annual Tommies, Tom McKeag's pick of the top 10 bio-inspired innovations of 2011 -- and a look at the lessons that Namib desert beetles, crickets, Mantis Shrimp and more can teach us about sustainability. Read More
In Defense of Plastic Bag Bans
A detailed counterpoint to Marc Gunther’s recent article, In Defense of the Plastic Bag. Read More
What's the Future for Alternative Fibers?
From cotton to linen to hemp to kenaf, there are plenty of potential replacements for wood-based papers, if we can just overcome the obstacles to wider adoption. Read More
In Defense of the Plastic Bag
Plastic bags are being banned or taxed in cities and counties across America. But I’m not persuaded that plastic bag bans or taxes makes sense. Here’s why. Read More
How the Sustainability Consortium Creates 'Hot Spots' for Innovation
The coalition's creative collaboration model is tacking the biggest problems in corporate sustainability, and in the process developing a way to create truly sustainable consumer goods. Read More
Sourcemap Aims to Take Supply Chain Visibility to the Next Level
Sourcemap, the crowdsourced archive of supply chain information, is readying for a big 2012 with new product and service offerings geared toward large firms with complex supply chains. Read More
Climate Change and the Consumption Trap
After more than two decades of talking about sustainable consumption -- and in spite of advances in resource efficiencies and renewable energy -- we are not all that much closer to consuming sustainably. Read More
North Face's First CSR Report Reveals Green Goals, Early Progress
After working quietly to set sustainability goals and begin pursuing them, The North Face is now detailing its trek toward a greener supply chain and operations. Read More