Circular Economy
How to Build Your Company's Sustainability Cred
Sustainability has become a key consideration for business, from an investment standpoint as well as hiring and attracting talent. Here are three ways to grow your revenue with new products and services by leveraging sustainability -- instead of targeting "eco-niches." Read More
Walkers to Try Potato Starch for Potato Chip Packaging
PepsiCo hopes to start making Walkers packets from unused potato starch within 18 months as it ditches Sun Chips compostable bag. Read More
The SunChips Bag: A Cautionary Tale
I, for one, liked the SunChips bag. I wasn’t annoyed by the sound; found it quite endearing, actually. Maybe it’s because, as a marketer, I thought the idea was spot on Read More
GE's Ecomagination Challenge: A Smart Way to Spur Innovation
The competition, which will award sizable grants to the most innovative ideas and startups, has generated more than 3,000 entries, and promises to speed our progress toward a smart grid, clean energy, eco-friendly homes, buildings and cars. Read More
Sustainable Innovation
Flooring company InterfaceFLOR shares seven lessons it has learned as it works toward having zero impact by 2020. Read More
Five Walmart Stores to Collect 28 Types of Trash for TerraCycle
Five Walmart stores on the East Coast will be the first to test a new collection system for 28 types of trash that TerraCycle turns into new products. Read More
Tofu Ingredient Makes Safer Wood Glue
An ingredient found in tofu and soy milk can be used to make formaldehyde-free adhesive for plywood, furniture and other wood products. Read More
Bay Area Startup Turns Dirty Diapers into Compost
Fed up with sending their kids' dirty diapers to the local landfill, three Bay Area families launched a business two years ago aimed at turning soiled diapers into compost used on farms, golf courses and plant nurseries. Read More
Behind Procter & Gamble's Sustainability Vision
Procter & Gamble's announcement today of a new "sustainability vision" is a noteworthy moment — not just for the world's largest consumer packaged goods company, but for the world of sustainable business. It represents another yardstick of how major corporate players view their place on the sustainability landscape. Read More
EPEAT Continues Its Expansion Around the Globe
The latest report from the Green Electronics Council shows rapid growth in participation and purchases for its certification scheme, with almost 32 million EPEAT-certified electronics sold outside the U.S. since August 2009. Read More