Circular Economy
EPEAT Products Offer Major Environmental Benefits, Study Finds
The 36 million products sold during the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool's first six months saved billions of kilowatt-hours of electricity and prevented the release of 40,000 tons of toxics into the environment, according to the group's first report. Read More
HP Hits 1 Billion Pound Recycling Mark
HP has recycled 1 billion pounds of electronics and print cartridges, putting the Silicon Valley company ahead of its recycling goal by six months, the company announced Friday. Read More
Behind the Scenes: The BofA Tower at One Bryant Park
In this interview with Bob Fox, the principal architect behind the BofA headquarters in Manhattan, we learn what it takes to build the world's "most sustainable skyscraper." Read More
Herman Miller, the BHAG, and Internalizing Sustainability
Furniture company Herman Miller has long set the standard for green practices. In this interview, Paul Murray explains how the company's first sustainability report is raising the bar even higher. Read More
DuPont and Environmental Defense to Address Nanotech Risks
The Nano Risk Framework, jointly developed by DuPont and Environmental Defense, is a new framework intended to help businesses, governments and the public at large evaluate and discuss the potential risks from nano-scale materials. Read More
USPS Becomes First Shipper to Get Cradle to Cradle Rating
The U.S. Postal Service's Priority and Express Mail packages and envelopes have received Silver-level certification in MBDC's Cradle to Cradle program. Read More
Shareholders Push Hasbro to Drop Toxics from Toys
A shareholder resolution up for vote today at Hasbro's annual meeting asks the company to stop using PVC in its products, out of concerns for human health and growing consumer and retailer concerns about the chemical. Read More
Building Green TV Show Airs on PBS
Building Green,' the first television series about eco-friendly building techniques and alternatives, will air 13 episodes on PBS to help homeowners discover how easy and healthy it is to go green. Read More
Green Computing at Google
From large-scale data centers to every desktop it owns, here's how the search giant's quest for energy efficiency gets results. Read More
Herman Miller Launches First Sustainability Report
The furniture designer's inaugural report highlights economic progress, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship. Read More