Innovation
How U.S. Pro Sports Teams Rank on Environmental Disclosure
How do teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL stack up in their sustainability efforts? Maybe better than you'd expect, but they're still mostly out in left field. Read More
Hertz Sets Off on 'Living Journey' for Global Sustainability
The car rental firm today unveiled a three-pronged platform for strategic growth and sustainability, focused on smart mobility, low-carbon transportation, and community-focused philanthropy. Read More
What's the Future for Alternative Fibers?
From cotton to linen to hemp to kenaf, there are plenty of potential replacements for wood-based papers, if we can just overcome the obstacles to wider adoption. Read More
How the Sustainability Consortium Creates 'Hot Spots' for Innovation
The coalition's creative collaboration model is tacking the biggest problems in corporate sustainability, and in the process developing a way to create truly sustainable consumer goods. Read More
Office Depot's Three-Pronged Strategy for Corporate Sustainability
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
Climate Change and the Consumption Trap
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
Just How Sustainable Is Walmart?
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
Eco Goes Lux at the L.A. Auto Show
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
Patagonia's Conscientious Response to Black Friday Consumer Madness
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
Hilton LightStay Program Cuts Hotel Energy Use by 6.6%, Saves $74M
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