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How Genentech Used a Parking Lot to Fund Its Employee Commuter Shuttle
The biotech firm found an unlikely way to significantly cut its costs, while at the same time provide a valuable perk for employees that also reduces emissions. Read More
Coca-Cola Uses Energy Efficiency to Earn Best Carbon Trust Score
Putting energy management systems in place in its manufacturing facilities was one of several steps that have helped the beverage maker earn the highest score ever recorded by The Carbon Trust. Read More
How Companies Are Making Eco-Labels Core to Sustainability Strategy
Although there is a veritable flood of eco-labels on the global market -- 426 and counting -- leading companies have created at least four ways to use eco-labels to boost their brands, sales and reduce their footprint. Read More
The 7 Secrets of Successful Sustainability Consultants
Independent analyst firm Verdantix takes a look what it takes to be a leader in sustainability consulting and shares advice on what companies should consider when they want to hire a consultant. Read More
BT's Smart Meter Project Saves £13M per Year in Energy Costs
The British telecom firm says that the 22,000 smart meters and 1,500 building management systems it has rolled out will also cut its carbon footprint by 5 percent. Read More
A CSR Checklist that Works for Every HR Department
As more and more companies embed their CSR practices in day-to-day operations, it becomes an opportunity for HR managers to become sustainability leaders. This checklist spells out what HR departments should and should do to promote sustainability. Read More
TSMC Data Center Facility First in Taiwan to Certify ISO 50001
The world's largest semiconductor producer says its newest data center will save 2.21 million kilowatt-hours of electricity and eliminate 1,350 tons of carbon emissions a year. Read More
The Human Kidney: Inspiration of and Solution to the Water Crisis
Startup company AguaVia thinks it's found a solution to the world's looming water crisis that offers much more than a drop in the bucket. Read More
Overcoming Cynicism: Lord Hastings' Call to Action at Net Impact
During the opening keynote to the three-day conference in Portland, Oregon, Lord Hastings avowed that the single most effective way to change the world is overcoming cynicism -- not a product or a business mode, but an attitude. Read More
How a Broader Definition of 'Value' Opens the Door to Sustainability
What's the business driver for sustainability initiatives? Beyond a small group of no-brainers, many companies are struggling to justify investing in green projects. Embracing a new definition what's valuable can help chart the path forward. Read More