Nike Quits Chamber of Commerce Board Seat Over Climate Policy

Nike resigned its position on the board of directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, the day after a small group of investors began urging the company to withdraw from the group over its opposition to climate change legislation. Nike will remain a member, but said it will evaluate its membership going forward. Read More

Six Keys to Running an Efficient Green Business

A new study from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change identifies the practices that separate the most efficient companies from the rest of the pack, and finds that firms are embracing energy efficiency as a core corporate strategy. Read More

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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States

This report summarizes the science and the impacts of climate change on the United States.   Read More

Walmart Digs In Deep to the Sustainability Index

In a wide-ranging and in-depth 90-minute conversation with Joel Makower, Rand Waddoups, Walmart's Senior Director for Sustainability explores the knowns and unknowns driving the retailer's Sustainability Index. Read More

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2009 EDF Corporate Fleet Emissions Survey Report

EDF details results of its survey of the 300 largest corporate fleets in the U.S. and members of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association in an effort to help firms benchmark their fleet emissions.   Read More

Fleet Emissions Benchmarking: How Does Your Company Stack Up?

To help firms benchmark their fleets, EDF recently surveyed the 300 largest in the U.S. and Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association members. EDF released survey results today and provides a way for others to see how their fleets measure up. Read More

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Champions of the Low Carbon Economy

Top CEOs and senior executives who are leading their companies toward a low carbon economy share their concerns about climate change and lay out their reasons for wanting a global climate agreement now.   Read More

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CDP 2009 Global 500 Report

The Carbon Disclosure Project's 2009 research charts what the world's largest companies are doing to battle climate change.  Read More

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The Carbon Management and Offsetting Trends Survey Results 2009

Based on responses by more than 300 global companies, this report from EcoSecurities, ClimateBiz and Baker & McKenzie offers a snapshot of global corporate attitudes toward the voluntary carbon market and the role of carbon offsets within larger carbon management strategies. Read More

Who's Invested in Newsweek's Least-Green Companies? (Maybe You)

One aspect of Newsweek's just-released rankings of 500 leading companies' environmental policies and performance is to view the list from an investor perspective. Specifically: Who are investors in the worst-ranked companies? Read More