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The headquarters of the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank member that provides financing for private sector investment in developing countries, has earned a LEED-Platinum rating, the most prestigious of the U.S. Green Building Council certifications.   Read More

In this exclusive interview, eBay CEO John Donahoe talks about sustainable commerce, the importance of authenticity, his buzz on Bloom fuel cells, and helping his mother clean out her closets. Read More

In its 2010 Global Sustainability report released Tuesday, the company described its efforts over the course of a year in which it made a slew of notable headlines. The company has improved fleet efficiency by 60 percent and reduced facility greenhouse gas emissions by 5 percent, but faces challenges in reducing packaging and eliminating PVC. Read More

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

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

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

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 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

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

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