How FedEx is Starting Its Shift to Electric Vehicles

In a preview of the upcoming Net Impact conference, FedEx's vice president of sustainability talks about how the delivery giant is embracing alternative fuels in its delivery fleet. Read More

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Green Building Operations & Maintenance Manual

Siemens and the group Green Seal produced this free guide. It's intended for public housing authorities but can be used in any building, especially those with high-traffic areas. Read More

How Con-Way Delivers Greener Trucking

Heavy-duty trucks, the workhorses of commerce, are integral to the supply chain of every business. The movement to reduce their impact on the environment is huge. Here's what a major industry player is doing to help. Read More

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Pollution in Apple’s Chinese Supply Chain

Five of Apple's suppliers have long histories of environmental pollution and dodging regulations, according to a coalition of green NGOs. Read More

Apple Takes a Hit for Pollution in Its Supply Chain

After months of investigation, a group of Chinese NGOs have detailed high levels of pollution and environmental non-compliance among some of Apple's known and suspected suppliers in the region. Read More

Adidas Joins Nike, Puma in Committing to Zero Toxic Pollution by 2020

The world's second largest sports brand has been working on a cross-industry partnership to phase out hazardous chemicals in its supply chain, in response to a challenge from Greenpeace. Read More

Adidas to Work With Greenpeace to Remove Toxics from Global Supply Chain

The clothing giant is following Nike's lead in the wake of a Greenpeace campaign around the clothing industry's use of harmful chemicals. Read More

View from the C-Suite: Baxter International CEO Robert Parkinson

The head of the global healthcare giant discusses the tie between personal and planetary health, the unique challenges of medical product reuse, and the impact of Kaiser's new supply-chain scorecard. Read More

Under Pressure, Manufacturers Removing Chemicals from Car Seats

Consumer demands for safe products and state laws put double pressure on companies producing goods made with toxic chemicals. Read More

Justin's Nut Butter and the Search for Sustainable Palm Oil

How was a small nut butter company able to secure a sustainable source of palm oil, and what does the changing landscape of palm oil certification mean for larger players? Read More