Innovation

Enforcement of the amended Lacey Act has begun, both on and off the public radar. A recent seizure of Peruvian tropical hardwood provides several insights into how companies can stay in compliance with the amended Lacey Act. Read More

A survey of 1,000 U.K. office workers has found that the average employee wastes, 6,800 sheets of paper per year, and that 'green fatigue' is taking its toll on participation in environmental and conservation initiatives. Read More

It is hard to build sustainability thinking into a mega-brand’s DNA, but it is infinitely harder to help a multinational company figure out how to connect with their customers and influence behavior. The conventional wisdom that it is hard to change consumer behavior, however, might not be as true today as perhaps it once was.   Read More

Most mainstream consumers are not willing to sacrifice price, performance and/or quality to buy more sustainable products. But what if we could completely shift consumer’s environmental habits by providing monetary rewards for doing the right thing? Read More

Using feelings to guide purchasing is a surprisingly rapid and consistently more effective to rely on the gut than on the gray matter when shopping. Read More

For all the sound and fury over deceptive, disingenuous corporations seeking to falsely create a green image, the biggest offenders of greenwash aren't companies, politicians, the mainstream media or environmental groups. Read More

In this exclusive interview, eBay CEO John Donahoe talks about sustainable commerce, the importance of authenticity, his buzz on Bloom fuel cells, and helping his mother clean out her closets. Read More

It's that time of year again, when a number of companies try to persuade us that, in honor of Earth Day, we can shop our way to a cleaner, greener planet. Read More

For the second year in a row, Nalgene is ranking the country's 25 biggest cities on just how wasteful they are. The results may surprise you. Read More

Feelings of guilt and concern are on the rise about the use of paper and its alleged impact on the fate of trees and the environment. But are these feelings justified? Read More