Leadership
Integrated Pest Management Kit for Building Managers
Helps building managers to understand and implement integrated pest management practices. Read More
Closed-Loop Nylon Recycling Captures Award for Dupont
DuPont Composite Recycle Technology has received the 2004 environmental award for New Technology in Materials and Processes from the Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers for its closed-loop nylon recycling process. Read More
Chiquita Earns CSR Certification for Farming Operations in Three Countries
Chiquita Brands International recently announced that independent auditors have certified its banana farms in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama to the Social Accountability 8000(1) labor and human rights standard and the EUREPGAP(2) food safety standard. Read More
Japanese Businesses Tackle Food Waste
When it comes to recycling food waste, are the Japanese ahead of the game? Read More
U.S. Military Contracts with Chevron to Save Money, Slash Emissions
The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy have awarded Chevron Energy Solutions multiple performance-based contracts to engineer and install facility improvements at three military bases. The improvements must save U.S. taxpayers at least $151 million and are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 1.5 million tons annually. Read More
First LEED-Certified Hospital in U.S. Rises in Boulder
Boulder Community Hospital's newly constructed Foothills Campus recently received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, the first hospital in the U.S. to do so. Read More
Starbucks Expands Partnership with Conservation International
Starbucks Coffee Co. and Conservation International have announced a $2.5 million direct loan by Starbucks to help capitalize CI's newly launched Verde Ventures fund. Read More
The Four Pillars of Hewlett-Packard
CEO Carly Fiorina outlines the company's four pillars of environmental and social commitment. Read More
Bank of America Banks on ‘Green’ Tower in New York
Bank of America has signed an agreement with The Durst Organization to develop the first major midtown Manhattan office project of the new century, which it promises to be a green development. Read More
Tanga Goes Nuts for Sustainability
Why would a multinational cement company take the bizarre step of becoming a cashew nut farmer in Tanzania? Perhaps it’s because the company can save money and improve its environmental performance while creating hundreds of jobs, addressing local poverty, and boosting relations with local and national government. By Cameron Rennie Read More