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Measuring the Green Economy

This report from the U.S. Commerce Department measures the size and economic impacts of green products and services. Read More

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Retail: A Sustainability Benchmark

Are retailers walking the talk when it comes to environmental, social and governance performance? Read More

Tying Compensation to CSR Performance

We need to tie compensation to sustainability performance in every company, across every sector, and ensure the incentives deliver tangible performance improvements in order to effectively deal with today's global realities: a changing climate, rapidly emerging economies, and the expected arrival of some two billion additional humans. Read More

Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Walmart Lead Retailers' Sustainability Efforts

A new report published by Five Winds International on GreenBiz.com finds that many major retailers are walking their green talk quite well, and explores the factors that affect sustainability efforts for retailers of any size. Read More

A Formula for Building a Green Chemistry Future

Green chemistry and biomimicry are powerful tools for reducing the toxic, energy and waste components of companies’ environmental footprint. This post is the first of a four-part series that lays out the case for increased, organized, public and private sector investment in green chemistry. Read More

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S&P 100 Carbon Chasm

This report examines the performance of S&P companies in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, finding these companies will not only miss President Barack Obama's 2020 climate goal, their absolute emissions will actually increase if trends continue. Read More

UPS's New Green Label for Eco-Friendly Packages

Companies that meet United Parcel Service's new green standards for responsible packaging can ship their goods with a label attesting to that fact under an assessment program the carrier introduces today. Read More

Enviance and FirstCarbon Expand Their Carbon Software Lineups

Enviance and FirstCarbon Solutions unveiled newly enhanced carbon accounting software products this week aimed at helping a growing number of companies in a variety of sectors measure and manage their carbon footprints. Read More

Win a New HP LaserJet Printer for Your Small Business

HP is announcing new additions to its LaserJet Pro line of small, powerful printers, and GreenBiz.com is offering three printers as prizes in a new contest for its readers. 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