Circular Economy
IKEA Boosting Stock of Sustainable Goods with Eco Scorecard
Using a new product scorecard, IKEA hopes to make its stock greener so that by 2015 the retail chain can classify 90 percent of the goods it sells as being "more sustainable." Read More
Genomatica's Formula for Greener Chemicals
Using renewable crops and genetically modified bugs, the green chemistry pioneer aims to redesign the chemicals that surround us. Read More
Cleaning Up the Dirty Ingredients List
Method, a leading innovator in cleaning products, lays out the backstory of its success and sheds light on why it's important to make soap more sustainable. Read More
Walmart Zero Waste Program a Boon for Texas Recycler
Walmart needed to find a home for its food waste that didn't involve a landfill. No such infrastructure existed so Walmart built one, with the help of Quest Recycling Services from Frisco, Texas. Read More
Baja Fresh Expands Use of Greener Plates, Food Wrappers and Bags
Baja Fresh's initiative to green its restaurant supplies brings recyclable and recycled content plates, food wrappers and bags to the 255 eateries operated or franchised by the chain. 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
Autodesk and the Future of Sustainable Design
If you start with the premise that many of the solutions to our global sustainability challenges start with design and systems thinking, this software company is emerging as a key player in a sustainable future. Read More
View from the C-Suite: Campbell's Doug Conant and Denise Morrison
The outgoing and incoming CEOs of the iconic brand discuss the legacy of sustainability in the food industry, how Millennials are shifting the company's focus, and why they changed the "M'm! M'm! Good!" slogan. Read More
Death of Old-Style Lightbulb Forces Easy-Bake Oven Makeover
The pending ban of traditional lightbulbs, which spurred the lighting industry to introduce more energy efficiency products, has led to the redesign of a classic toy -- the Easy-Bake Oven. Read More
Walmart, Patagonia Strengthen Pact to Measure Apparel Impact
Nike, Gap, Patagonia and Walmart have teamed up to create a standard way to measure and evaluate the environmental impact of clothing. Read More