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Green Gains: Where Sustainable Design Stands Now
What does it mean for a building to be green? Answers to questions that facility executives are still asking. By David Kozlowski Read More
Whole Foods Becomes First Certified Organic Grocer in U.S.
Whole Foods Market has announced that it is the first national grocer to have its retail operations designated as "Certified Organic" by Quality Assurance International. Read More
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Role of Voluntary Programs
The why’s and how's of establishing voluntary emissions-reduction programs. Read More
Energy Efficiency Opportunities: Big Box Retail and Supermarkets
Outlines ways that 'big box' retail stores and supermarkets can reduce their energy bills. Read More
ISO Ad Hoc Group on Climate Change: The State of Play
Concise report on applying ISO standards to programs that address climate change. Read More
ClimateBiz 101
A brief summary of the scientific and political backdrop against which the field of climate management is taking shape, as well as an introduction to the structure and content of ClimateBiz. Read More
Japanese Eco-Design May Help Businesses Meet New EU Standards
Japanese companies are making strides in eco-design, recycling, and lead-free soldering technologies -– and could help European businesses cope with tighter EU legislation on products and waste. Read More
Chiquita Reaps Better Bananas
During the past decade, Chiquita Brands International, the company that invented the banana industry, has been gradually reinventing it, one bunch at a time. By Tensie Whelan Read More
Standardizing Excellence: Working with Smaller Businesses to Implement Environmental Management Systems
This report summarizes existing tools and techniques to help smaller businesses implement environmental management systems. Read More
IEMS Company Manual Template for Small Business
Easy-to-use template helps small and medium-size companies document internal environmental management systems; includes help with ISO 14001 procedures. Read More