Gartner's Magic Quadrant Tracks the Evolution of E-Waste Disposal

"Out of sight, out of mind" is no longer a viable IT asset disposition strategy, and a definitive taxonomy from research firm Gartner spells out which firms are best able to meet companies' needs for secure, responsible electronics recycling. Read More

Newsweek's Green Rankings: What They Mean … and Don't

Today, Newsweek releases its 2010 “Green Rankings,” its second annual effort to rate and rank the largest companies in the U.S. and the world. Dell and HP switched places for #1 and #2, and after that, who really cares? The other 498 companies, that’s who. Read More

Life in the Real World after EDF Climate Corps

People often remark on the incredible amount of financial savings uncovered by green MBAs participating in the EDF Climate Corps program. Just as remarkable is how these fellows parlayed their summer experiences into long-term careers at the nexus of business and the environment. Read More

Do Green Businesses Have Happier Workers?

A study that looks at sustainability from an employee productivity level rather than a financial level, finds that productivity goes up as much as 40 percent if workers perceive that their job is for the greater good. Read More

5 Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Care about Sustainability

Small businesses are hard-pressed enough to stay afloat in the best of times, but as sustainability becomes central to business survival, here are five lessons companies of all sizes are learning about the shift to sustainability. Read More

The Sustainable Side of Job Sharing

The idea of two people sharing one job is baffling to many workers -- and employers. But when it comes to making the workplace more socially responsible, there are a number of reasons why job sharing should be job number one. Read More

Can New Signs Bring Recycling Up to Speed?

A new campaign has landed significant backing from recycling companies, schools and private enterprises to overcome one of the most frustrating hurdles of recycling in the U.S.: Inconsistent and unclear signs for what you can recycle. Read More

U.K. Office Workers 'Addicted' to Paper

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

The Coming Flood of Climate Refugees

Environmental refugees could increase from 50 million by 2011 to 1 billion by 2050, and director Michael Nash gives us a glimpse of the human face of climate change in his new documentary, Climate Refugees. Read More

The Secret Sauce Behind Smucker's Sustainability

Why has this company, which for most of its life has focused on the prosaic business of making jellies and jams, lasted for 113 years? Read More