Innovation

Yalmaz Siddiqui, the head of environmental strategy at the office retailer, explains how the motto 'Be Greener, Buy Greener and Sell Greener' shapes the company's actions. Read More

After more than two decades of talking about sustainable consumption -- and in spite of advances in resource efficiencies and renewable energy -- we are not all that much closer to consuming sustainably. Read More

A new series of articles in Grist drags Walmart over the coals for not being as sustainable as it could be. While the author raises valid points about Walmart's level of action, there is more to the story. Read More

At last week's auto show, car makers from around the globe -- from Tokyo, Detroit, Bavaria and beyond -- brought high-end electric and hybrid vehicles to show off the fact that green is not just mainstream, it's top-of-the-line. Read More

The outdoor retailer used a full-page ad in the New York Times this last weekend to offer a few wise words about sustainable consumption. Read More

The global hotel chain announced the 2010 results of its sustainability measurement system, finding significant cuts in energy use, emissions, waste and water use. Read More

The group's Sustainable Packaging Coalition is launching a pilot project -- with big-name retail backers -- to develop and test a standardized recycling label for all types of packaging that will make it easier to increase recycling rates. Read More

The boom in demand for organically grown foods has led to a sharp rise in the relatively small number of organic farms. And for conventional farmers, there's a whole toolbox of approved chemicals waiting to help them transition to organic. Read More

A new report from and organic farming group finds that organic agriculture is growing eight times faster than conventional farming, and creates more than twice as many jobs -- but more governmental support is needed to sustain its growth. Read More

The latest in a long line of green consumer surveys finds that the market for sustainable products is near a tipping point, but that shoppers want a single score to quickly convey the environmental benefits of every product. Read More