Japan's Obsession with Perfection May Be Thwarting Sustainability

How well can the three Rs -- reduce, reuse, recycle -- function in a country where spotless perfection -- from produce to cars to clothes -- is the benchmark of daily life? Read More

EPA Introduces Energy Star Toolkit for Houses of Worship

Houses of worship in the United States now have an array of online tools for managing energy use and reducing their carbon footprint with help from the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program. Read More

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The Carbon Chasm

This report utilizes the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) dataset to analyze how the world’s largest companies currently set emissions reduction targets and whether planned reductions are sufficient to combat long term climate change. Read More

Getting the Most From Walmart's 15 Questions for Suppliers

With the announcement of Walmart's Sustainability Index and the release of 15 questions for its suppliers, the retail giant has ignited a far-reaching dialogue on supply chain transparency and environmental sustainability. Read More

Why Climate Change Will Matter to Every Company

For energy companies and heavy manufacturers, it has long been clear that climate change regulation would have a significant impact on business. While some from other industries still insist climate change isn't relevant for them, the best available research indicates it is material for virtually every company, both in the traditional accounting sense and the sustainability context, which incorporates wider stakeholder concerns Read More

Cadbury Pulls Palm Oil from Formula for Dairy Milk Bars

Under pressure from New Zealand's Auckland Zoo, Cadbury has agreed to remove palm oil from its Dairy Milk chocolate bars, because of concerns about deforestation and habitat loss. Read More

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Climate Change Compass: The Road to Copenhagen

This report by research firm EIRIS assesses the current state of corporate responses to climate change by looking at disclosures from the 300 companies on the FTSE All World Index. Read More

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Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products 2009

Version 1.1 of this guide provides reliable, impartial and technically "easy-to-understand" information to assist sustainability officers and business procurement managers in their purchasing decisions. Read More

Coca-Cola Enterprises Emissions Reductions, Recycling Goals

The bottling, marketing and distribution arm of the beverage giant has set a goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 15 percent before 2020, as well as to recover 100 percent of its bottles for recycling. Read More

The Nexus of Climate Change and Human Rights

The intersection of climate change and human rights is an emerging issue for global companies as climate change mitigation, adaptation and its direct effects impact human rights in the communities where they operate. Read More