Strategy
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Putting the Triple Bottom Line to Work
Although a recent article on GreenBiz.com questioned the usefulness of the triple bottom line concept, four key insights show how TBL can benefit organizations of any size and in any industry. Read More
Taiwan Skyscraper TAIPEI 101 Aims to Be World's Tallest Green Building
The owners of Taiwan's landmark skyscraper TAIPEI 101 are teaming up with SL+A International Asia Inc., Siemens and EcoTech International Inc. for an 18-month renovation that project partners say will make the highrise the tallest green building in the world. Read More
Kraft to Increase Purchases of Rainforest Alliance Certified Cocoa Ten-Fold by 2012
Kraft Foods vowed to increase the amount of Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa beans ten-fold to 30,000 tons by late 2012, to be used in two premium chocolate brands sold in the European and North American markets. Read More
Deirdre Imus's Mission to Green Up Toxic Hospitals
The head of the Environmental Center for Pediatric Oncology at Hackensack University Medical Center talks about how she developed and promotes her line of green cleaning products, the lessons all ecopreneurs can take from her story, and how her success is a system, not a secret. Read More
Introducing … the Green Confidence Index
Today marks the launch of the first comprehensive monthly poll aimed at tracking Americans' attitudes about and confidence in their leaders and institutions, nationally and locally, on the subject of environmental responsibility, as well as in their own understanding of issues and their willingness to make green purchasing choices. Read More
Deutsche Bank's Climate Tracker Ranks National, Regional Climate Policies
The analysis of 270 climate and energy policies at the regional, state and national level finds that investors in firms in a number of countries are at moderate risk from climate change, while only investments in Italy pose the highest risk to date. Read More
A Look Inside Good Housekeeping's Green Seal
With 100 years of credibility under its belt, the Good Housekeeping seal of approval has reached the pinnacle of consumer confidence. But will its green stamp be a game-changer for the green marketplace? Read More
Schneider Helps Macy's Trim 'Empty' Shipping Miles
A program that reduces the number of shipping trailers that travel empty on return routes has saved Macy's thousands of dollars while also cutting diesel fuel consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
Soros Pledges to Invest $1B in Cleantech
Hedge fund guru George Soros becomes latest billionaire investor to unveil plans for investing in the fight against climate change. Read More
Insurers and Climate Change: Too Blind to See?
Many existing insurance coverages will be negatively impacted by climate change, such as professional liability, workers compensation, and of course, property insurance. Without some adjustment and advanced planning, insurers will discover these and other lines of insurance to be unprofitable or possibly taken over by a government-controlled risk transfer mechanism. Read More