Decarbonization
Getting a Grip on Your Company's Toxic Footprint
At first glance it seems an impossible task to take on the hundreds or thousands of chemicals in your company's supply chain, but a number of companies have developed useful approaches to measuring and lowering their use of hazardous chemicals. Read More
The High-Rise Urban Farms of the Future
Moving farms off land and into skyscrapers is on the verge of becoming reality. The main hurdle isn’t technology; it’s one of engineering and funding. Read More
The Eight Biggest Myths about Sustainability in Business
Companies large and small, and in every industry, still hold on to a number of surprising misconceptions about the risks and rewards of implementing sustainability practices. Here's how to dispel those myths. Read More
Post Office's First Sustainability Report Charts Agency's Green Path
In releasing its first-ever sustainability data, the U.S. Postal Service shows that it has cut total energy use by 9 percent in the past three years, while making strides in e-waste recycling and energy intensity. Read More
What's Better for Green Design: Glass or Ceramic?
When a design project requires a material with a cold, smooth, high-quality feel, what's better -- ceramic or glass? Read More
Autodesk Draws Up a New Way to Set Carbon Footprint Goals
The Autodesk team announced this week it has devised a new way of setting goals to reduce its carbon footprint. It's called the Corporate Finance Approach to Climate-Stabilizing Targets, or C-FACT, and the company hopes other businesses will adopt it and even help Autodesk make it better. Read More
BD+C’s Green Buildings and Water Performance Report
This report is seventh in an annual series looking at impacts in the green buildings market, and explores how water use and water conservation pose daunting challenges to building owners and the environment. Read More
Taiwan Skyscraper TAIPEI 101 Aims to Be World's Tallest Green Building
The owners of Taiwan's landmark skyscraper TAIPEI 101 are teaming up with SL+A International Asia Inc., Siemens and EcoTech International Inc. for an 18-month renovation that project partners say will make the highrise the tallest green building in the world. Read More
Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing
The study from Sustainable Value looks at the sustainability performance of 17 leading car manufacturers worldwide between 1999 and 2007. Read More
BMW and Toyota Create Most 'Sustainable Value,' Report Finds; GM, Fiat Among Laggers
A new study measures the sustainable performance of worldwide auto manufacturers from 1999 to 2007, comparing resource use efficiency of production for factors such as emissions, work accidents, waste generation and water use. Read More