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Don't Get Mad, Get Yvon
An interview with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. By Amanda Griscom Little Read More
Carbon Down, Profits Up
Report details how five major corporations saved a combined $5.5 billion and each lowered their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 60%. Read More
Arcadis Gets EPA Award for Excellence in Brownfield Development
The company received the award for its environmental achievements in developing a 103-acre, mixed use site, named Belmar. Read More
Risks of Water Scarcity: A Business Risk for Financial Institutions
Notes that the potential risks associated with water scarcity “have become an emerging risk of strategic importance to businesses and their financial backers around the world. Read More
Green Food Claims: An International Survey of Self-Declared Green Claims on Selected Food Products
A survey of environmental food claims in eight countries. Read More
Energy Down the Drain: The Hidden Costs of California’s Water Supply
Shows how integrating energy use into water planning can save money, reduce waste, protect our environment and strengthen our economy. Read More
What You Need to Know to Become a LEED Accredited Professional
Michelle Clark Hucal, editor of Environmental Design+Construction, walks you through the process. Read More
Sustainable Business — A Vision Statement
Regular columnist Gil Friend drafts a "sustainable business vision statement" -- and asks for your input. Read More
Freshwater Resources: Managing the Risks Facing the Private Sector
Businesses around the world are failing to prepare for the serious economic and political risks posed by growing competition for fresh water, the threat of water contamination, and rising water-related costs, says this report. Read More
Report Names Practices that Lead to Environmental Accounting Fraud
A new report, "Fooling Investors and Fooling Themselves" identifies aggressive accounting and asset management tactics that can lead to environmental accounting fraud. Read More