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Just How Sustainable Is Walmart?
A new series of articles in Grist drags Walmart over the coals for not being as sustainable as it could be. While the author raises valid points about Walmart's level of action, there is more to the story. Read More
Inside Google's Big, Bold & Risky Atlantic Wind Project
A multi-billion-dollar 'superhighway' to connect offshore wind turbines to the US electric grid sounds like a can't-lose idea, but it's adrift without clearing some big financial, regulatory and technological hurdles. Read More
How Souplantation Became a Certified Green Restaurant Chain
The San Diego-based chain's 121 Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes locations received Silver-level certification from the Green Restaurant Association Read More
7 Success Stories from the Journey to Zero Waste
The winners of the annual StopWaste Partnership Business Efficiency Awards offer useful examples of how companies large and small are putting their operations under the magnifying glass to cut costs and trim waste. Read More
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