Leadership
Lack of Incentives Prevent Employees Going Green at Work
Lack of incentive and leadership from bosses is causing UK employees to leave their environmental conscience at home, leading to higher energy bills and emissions by companies, according to independent research commissioned by Logicalis. Read More
Ceres-ACCA Announce Finalists for Sustainability Reporting Awards
Ceres and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) today announced the shortlist of candidate reports for the Ceres-ACCA North American Sustainability Reporting Awards for 2006. Read More
Job Opportunity: Move to Bentonville, Change the World!
WANTED: One highly motivated, business-savvy, environmentally minded, entrepreneurial self-starter, looking to transform how business gets done. Read More
DuPont Receives Government Procurement Green Award
DuPont has been recognized by the Coalition for Government Procurement for its overall commitment to the environment. Read More
Nike Named Top U.S. Company for Social Responsibility Reporting
Nike's commitment to industry-leading transparency in its social responsibility reporting has led to the company being named the top U.S. company and one of the world's top 10 in the latest SustainAbility Global Reporters Program ranking. Read More
Home Depot Gives Away 100,000 Energy-Efficient Bulbs to Californians
The Home Depot is helping California residents save an estimated $4.8 million in energy costs with an unprecedented energy-efficient light bulb giveaway. Read More
DuPont Scientists Honored for Inventing CFC Alternatives
Twenty years after international scientists determined that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were impacting the ozone layer, three DuPont scientists are being recognized for their invention of non-ozone-depleting alternatives. Read More
Greening the Bottom Line: California Companies Save Money by Reducing Global Warming Pollution
Highlights 12 businesses or institutions that are cutting energy costs, reducing exposure to volatile fossil fuel and electricity prices, and attracting environmentally aware customers. Read More
Cargill Announces Plans for Biodiesel Facility in Kansas City
Cargill and the Missouri Soybean Association have announced plans for a 40-million gallon-per-year biodiesel plant and 30-million-pound food-grade glycerin refinery adjacent to Cargill's existing soybean processing facility in Kansas City. Read More
GM Opens First-Ever LEED-Certified Auto Plant
General Motors' new Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant has received a gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program -- the only automotive manufacturing plant in the world to receive LEED certification. Read More