Decarbonization
RedBuilt Engineered Wood Products Attain FSC Certification
The Forest Stewardship Council has awarded chain-of-custody certifications for RedBuilt engineered wood products that are manufactured at the company's plants in Chino, Calif., and Stayton, Ore. Read More
COP15, BINGO and the Leaked Danish Text
For the business community, the place to find out what has and is taking place at the COP15 climate conference is the daily BINGO meetings, which stands for Business and Industry Non Governmental Organizations. On the third day of the conference, the BINGO meeting saw debate over a controversial Danish text some say favors developed countries, while separately, the island of Tuvalu asked for the conference to be suspended until developed countries take on legally binding targets. Read More
10 Best Practices for Building Green Teams
GreenBiz.com and Green Impact have partnered to release a new report, "Green Teams: Engaging Employees in Sustainability," that includes 10 tips on how to support and guide Green Teams. Read More
ICLEI USA Unveils Comprehensive Toolkit for Greening Cities and Counties
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA launches a comprehensive resource today to guide cities and countries, step by step, through the process of greening their communities. Read More
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