Did the Cash for Appliances Program Work?

It's been a huge success. It hasn't gone anywhere. Actually, it's a little of both -- depending on which state you look at. Read More

Walmart and the Sustainability Index: One Year Later

The retail giant’s sustainability dreams don’t appear to have diminished, though it's clear the company has been humbled by the fiendish complexity of all it has set out to do. Read More

Aligning the CDP and GRI Guidelines

The Carbon Disclosure Project and Global Reporting Initiative are working together to harmonize their respective reporting guidelines, with plans for greater alignment on industry-specific sector questionnaires. Read More

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Interpreting Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Claims

Which materials can be claimed as pre-consumer recycled content -- and which definitely can't? UL Environment has developed this white paper to provide clarity about guidelines to validate claims of pre-consumer recycled content and to serve as a reference for manufacturers. Read More

The Truth About Sustainability Compensation

Although CSR professionals are by and large drawn to their work by passion for the planet, that doesn't preclude fair pay for fair work. Here's how to know what you can expect to earn working in sustainability, and what your peers are making. Read More

The Big Difference Between Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

A misunderstanding of the difference between sustainability versus energy efficiency may not just be slowing the move to sustainability, but could actually be working against the world's green goals. Read More

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Linking Up GRI and CDP

Two of the world's most influential reporting schemes are aligning their goals and methods, and this report spells out the path forward. Read More

Looking Behind the Scenes at Ecolabels' Green Claims

Ecolabelindex.com  allows consumers and companies to compare green certifications side-by-side on their performance, organizational structure and verification systems. Read More

Deloitte Creates Six-Step Plan to Corporate Sustainability

To recognize the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Global Compact, the firm has pulled from its work with the world's leading companies to outline and define the steps any organization can take to move toward social and environmental responsibility. Read More

How to Handle Challenges to LEED Certification

The controversy over the LEED certification of Northland Pines High School case brings the gaps in the policy for handling such challenges into sharp focus. Here are some constructive suggestions on how to improve the process. Read More