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IFC HQ Scores LEED-Platinum Rating with Leonardo Academy's Assist
The headquarters of the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank member that provides financing for private sector investment in developing countries, has earned a LEED-Platinum rating, the most prestigious of the U.S. Green Building Council certifications. Read More
Nestle Revamps Palm Oil Policy After Social Media Backlash
Nestle moved aggressively to clean up its palm oil supply chain Monday, following months of heated social media campaigns drawing attention to its supply chain ties to illegal deforestation practices. Read More
Green Design Takes Flight at San Francisco International Airport
Designers are tapping advanced building technology as well as concepts dating to ancient times to green a terminal at San Francisco International Airport that will be the new home for Virgin America and American Airlines domestic flights. Read More
Why PepsiCo is Building Dams in India
Not so long ago, environmental activists in India targeted PepsiCo and other beverage companies for consuming excessive groundwater in local communities. PepsiCo is striving to make a difference by reducing its water use and helping communities secure clean water. Read More
Germany's Insights on Green Building
Green building is a growing staple of international commerce, and German-American collaboration is a theme that's gaining resonance on the green building and products front. Read More
America's Most- and Least Wasteful Cities Unveiled
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
How to Develop a Sustainable Water Strategy
A new report highlights just how huge future water shortages will be; so what should the average business do to address water-related risks? Read More
The Twins' Target Field Scores as a Green Building All-Star
Target Field, the Minnesota Twins' new $545 million ballpark, has earned LEED-Silver certification, becoming the second Major League Baseball stadium to pass muster under the standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council. Read More
KFC Lands in Hot Water for its Packaging
In the latest sign of how forestry and paper issues are coming to the fore for companies in almost all industries, the fast food chain is currently under fire from environmental groups for using virgin forests to supply the paper for its packaging. Read More
Can GMO Pigs Shrink the Gulf's Dead Zone?
The latest crazy idea of the day combines genetic modification with industrial agriculture to reduce water pollution from hog farms. Read More