Finance & Investing
4 Key Success Factors in Sustainable Technology
What do Accenture, Deloitte, IBM and Logica have that sets them apart from other global firms competing in the field of sustainable technology? New research from Verdantix identifies their common success factors. Read More
Proxy Power: Shareholder Successes on Climate, Energy & Sustainability
How investors can use shareholder resolutions to boost company and industry commitments to sustainability issues. Read More
BP to Close Its Solar Business after 40 Years
The oil giant insists it remains committed to its alternative energy division, and is on track to invest $8 billion in green technology by 2015; the company says solar is too much of a commodity to make a profit. Read More
Inside Google's Big, Bold & Risky Atlantic Wind Project
A multi-billion-dollar 'superhighway' to connect offshore wind turbines to the US electric grid sounds like a can't-lose idea, but it's adrift without clearing some big financial, regulatory and technological hurdles. Read More
What's on the Horizon of IBM's 'Smarter Planet'
At Big Blue's annual 'Connect' analyst event, the company gave a glimpse at how its Smarter Planet initiative is driving business opportunities, and mapped the next hurdles it will need to overcome. Read More
PG&E, National Grid Ranked Best Utilities for Investing in Energy Efficiency
In a ranking of 50 utilities across the country, PG&E topped the list in total spending on EE programs, as well as spending per megawatt-hour of sales. Other top-spending utilities include subsidiaries of National Grid, Edison International and Long Island Power Authority. Read More
How a Broader Definition of 'Value' Opens the Door to Sustainability
What's the business driver for sustainability initiatives? Beyond a small group of no-brainers, many companies are struggling to justify investing in green projects. Embracing a new definition what's valuable can help chart the path forward. Read More
Why the Government Needs to Play a Role in Innovation
The Internet, shale gas technologies and Google search engine all had their origins in research funded by the U.S. government. These are just a few examples, and show why now is exactly the wrong time to stop supporting cleantech innovation. Read More
SAP Helps Panasonic Apply Sustainability Software to E-Waste Laws
Managing your e-waste can be a complicated task anywhere in the world, but if you're trying to do so across your global operations, it can be a lot of balls to juggle. Here's how Panasonic found a cost- and time-saving partner in SAP. Read More
Green Transition Scoreboard — August 2011 Update
Private investments in green technologies have topped $2.4 trillion since 2007, with $400B since February 2011. Read More
