Decarbonization
Down to Business on Climate Change: An Overview of Corporate Strategies
An overview of emerging business strategies to address climate change, focusing on engagement with international negotiations and the design and implementation of Kyoto mechanisms. Read More
Capital Cycles and the Timing of Climate Change Policy
Aims to help policy-makers better understand the patterns of capital investment. Read More
McDonald’s Opens World’s First HFC-Free Restaurant
McDonald’s Denmark has opened the world’s first HFC-free restaurant in Denmark as part of a new initiative to help reduce the potential effects of climate change on the environment. Read More
ClimateBiz 101
A brief summary of the scientific and political backdrop against which the field of climate management is taking shape, as well as an introduction to the structure and content of ClimateBiz. Read More
Sustainability Awards Recognize Industry Best Practices
Projects in five different categories were recently recognized by the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council as winning entries in its 2002 "Best Practice" Sustainability Awards program. This program recognizes innovation and excellence in market-ready "green" building and building-product design. Read More
The Business Case for Green Design
Today, hard numbers make sustainable design look good; soft costs make the picture even better. By Steven Morton Read More
Green Pays Its Way–Performance-Based Fees
Giving building and design professionals a financial incentive to create high-efficiency schools proves to be a winning strategy for both the firms that design and build schools and the students who learn in them. By Cameron M. Burns and Huston Eubank, AIA Read More
Cement Companies Make Concrete Commitment to Sustainability
Ten major cement companies have published an agenda for action on sustainable development, which aims to accelerate sustainable practices in the cement industry. Read More
Beyond Grey Pinstripes 2001
A study on environmental and social curricula taught in business schools around the world. Read More
Sandra Mendler: Way Out There
It’s hard to imagine the state of green design where it is today without Sandy Mendler, AIA. She’s the recipient of the Environmental Sensitivity Award from the Construction Specifications Institute, and recently the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Collins & Aikman selected her as the first professional designer to receive their Sustainable Design Leadership Award. By Penny S. Bonda, FASID Read More