Decarbonization

This survey of private and public fleet managers gives a brief overview of the main barriers to reducing the impact of fleets and what fleet managers are doing to green their fleets. Read More

Whether shipping is the key focus of your operations or merely means to an end, there are several ways companies of all sizes can make this element of their supply chains smarter, more efficient, and greener. Read More

Getting your business certified green has many benefits, but as companies are discovering, the simple act of choosing which program opens up a world of complications. Read More

A Verdantix report looks at how 16 consulting firms with climate change offerings stack up against 74 criteria. Read More

The number of county-based green building programs in the U.S. has almost quintupled, growing from a mere eight in 2003 to 39 in just five years, according to a study by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The study, "Local Leaders in Sustainability: Green Counties," singled out four — Alameda County, Calif., Hennepin, County, Minn., King County, Wash., and Montgomery County, Md. — for having "solid best practice examples of programs that can be viewed as models." Read More

The Group of Eight has made a nonbinding agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050 and work towards a binding reduction goal with other major emitting countries. Read More

This report from Forum for the Future explores whether carbon labeling on products is the best way to communicate the climate change impacts of everyday products. Read More

This first edition of the Top Green Design Firms, 100 companies are ranked based on their revenue from green building design projects. Read More

The American Institute of Architects gives an overview of the current state of green building incentives, looking at which incentives work the best and what governments should focus on to support green building. Read More

The maker of building materials systems began measuring the greenhouse gas emissions generated from its vehicle fleet and plans to reduce the emissions 15 percent. The miles-per-gallon average of the fleet is expected to improve 18 percent. Read More