Supply Chain

Eighteen Kaiser Permanente facilities have been recognized for their environmental performance, particularly in the areas of green building and eco-friendly purchasing policies. Read More

Alcoa’s Rigid Packaging Unit has recognized 16 companies with its UBC Supplier Quality Awards for shipments of outstanding-quality used-beverage containers in 2002. Read More

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently released its annual ranking of leading utility "green pricing" programs. Read More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has opened a new, environmentally friendly cafeteria at the agency's Washington D.C. headquarters. Read More

Biodegradable snow made from starch is helping Hollywood reduce its plastic pollution from winter film sets. Read More

Shows how fleets can play an important role in introducing more fuel-efficient vehicles into the U.S. passenger vehicle stock. Read More

Reveals that catalog companies are overwhelmingly choosing virgin over recycled paper. Read More

Get the lowdown on recycled-content and nontoxic materials as well as practical tips on getting the most from the office supplies already in the stockroom. Read More

Large purchasers have incredible power to push markets in socially beneficial directions. Yet harnessing this purchasing power often isn’t easy. By Jim Motavalli and Josh Harkinson Read More

Simon K. Hodson, chief executive of EarthShell, is not the first entrepreneur to come up with an environmentally friendly alternative to the paper and plastic foam used in food packaging. But because of the steadfast backing of EarthShell's chairman and largest shareholder, Essam Khashoggi, Mr. Hodson looks as if he has pulled off a rare achievement: staying solvent long enough to gain a realistic shot at breaking into this $12 billion market. Read More