Decarbonization
A Closer Look at the Bottom of the Pyramid
The latest report from the Aspen Institute finds that courses dealing with the "bottom of the pyramid" -- markets serving the world's poor -- are growing exponentially in business programs around the world. Read More
Business Guide to Partnering with NGOs and the United Nations
This study from the global development advisors Dalberg finds that environmental issues account for a third of all business CSR partnerships on a global level, and offers guidance to companies looking to work with NGOs and the U.N. Read More
Raising Our Game: Can We Sustain Globalization?
This study offers a prediction of the how business and the environment will interact in 2027, based on a variety of societal and environmental variables. Read More
McDonald's to Recycle Cooking Oil to Power its Vehicles
By converting the cooking oil from its 1,200 restaurants in Britain into biodiesel, McDonald's said it could save 1.5 million gallons of gasoline used by its delivery fleet in the U.K. Read More
Case Studies in Sustainable Grocery Supply Chains
This study from Grocery Trade Association takes an in-depth look at sustainable supply chain practices at Heineken, CHEP and Monsanto. Read More
Cadbury Schweppes Unveils Plan to Cut Emissions
Cadbury Schweppes announced Saturday a plan to cut its net "absolute" carbon emissions, touting itself as the first United Kingdom food manufacturer to commit to using "absolute" measures in fighting climate change. Read More
IBM Announces $86M Green Data Center in Colorado
As part of its Project Big Green, IBM announced that it will construct an 80,000 square foot data center here using the latest in energy-efficient technologies. Read More
Grading Sustainability Reports: Creating the Curve
As more and more companies publish sustainability reports, awards and studies of these reports help raise reporting standards. Read More
The IPCC’s Mitigation of Climate Change Report
This broad report from international scientists lays out the necessary steps to avert the worst effects of global climate change. Read More
New Study Asks: Can Globalization and Sustainability Coexist?
In 20 years, a new report from SustainAbility predicts, not only will there be new rules for sustaining business success, but the game itself will have undergone profound changes. Read More