Circular Economy
A Closer Look at the Green City Index
Why did some cities nail top ratings in Siemens' new Green City Index for North America, while others tanked and still others weren't counted at all? NRDC's Kaid Benfield takes a deep dive into the scores. Read More
San Francisco Named North America's Greenest City
San Francisco bested contenders that included Vancouver, New York, Seattle, Denver and Boston in a study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and commissioned by Siemens. Read More
Los Angeles Expands Recycling to Food and Drink Cartons
Juice boxes and milk cartons, the bane of some recycling programs, can now be chucked straight into recycling bins in Los Angeles. Read More
DHL Bundles Waste, Recycling Services in Envirosolutions Arm
A company better know for delivering mail and packages highlights its recycling and waste hauling services. Read More
'Self-Healing' Concrete Could Double Lifespan of Bridges
Scientists at the National Research Council in Canada have developed a new type of concrete that could improve the safety and durability of the highly energy-intensive construction material. Read More
Recycling for All the Right Returns
The report gauges how well restaurants are recycling food and materials, and whether they're meeting customer expectations. Read More
What's the Solution for the Curse of Conflict Minerals?
The new law requiring U.S. public companies that use tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold to trace them back to their source calls for unprecedented transparency in supply chains. But will it end the "minerals curse" that hangs over materials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Read More
Transparency, Regulations Drive LCA Popularity
Interest in life cycle assessments has exploded as companies realize the benefits of knowing nitty-gritty details of their products' impacts and aim to stay ahead of regulations. Read More
UPS Boosts Mileage 40% with Prototype Plastic Delivery Vans
UPS engineers have lowered fuel consumption of deliver vans by about 40 percent with a prototype vehicle made from rugged, lightweight ABS plastic. Read More
Inside Method's Method of Design
Method offers an inside look at its packaging design philosophy and how it functions as a core component of the company's organizational thinking. Read More