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Marriott Unveils Design Prototype for Green Courtyard Hotels
Marriott International has introduced a design prototype for a LEED-certified hotel, an industry first, and has already scheduled a new Courtyard Hotel in South Carolina to be constructed according to the green building plan. Read More
Energy Efficiency Saves IT Industry $2B Annually
The Climate Savers Computing Initiative today announced that energy efficiency efforts from the global IT industry had resulting in huge cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and big savings on energy bills. Read More
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
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
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