Climate Change and Social Engineering

Some key lessons gleaned from the recent climate-change talks in The Hague. Read More

Marriott Develops Its First Carbon-Neutral CHP Plant

The London Heathrow Marriott has announced that its new combined heat and power plant will be carbon neutral, the company's first ever such initiative. Read More

Ski Areas Graded on Environmental Practices

ENS) – Skiers have a choice this winter between truly environmentally friendly resorts and those whose "green" practices are more of a snow job. A coalition of grassroots conservation groups on Wednesday released a "scorecard" report that grades commercial ski areas throughout the west on a host of environmental criteria. Read More

Team Spotlights Top 50 Corporate Sustainability Reports

Multinationals are becoming more transparent but fail to address major environmental and social impacts, according to a new report. Read More

Nike Endorses Beyond-Compliance Aims

Sports apparel giant Nike has signed on with The Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies to endorse the group's code of voluntary, "beyond-compliance" environmental conduct. Read More

Calvert Launches First Socially Responsible Tech Fund

Reuters) – Calvert Group, a mutual fund company best known for its socially responsible portfolios which exclude companies involved in tobacco, gambling, weapons and other activities, has launched what it bills as the first-ever socially screened technology fund, the company said yesterday. Read More

Will Fish Farming Overtake Cattle Ranching?

Aquacultural output is the fastest-growing sector of the world food economy. Indeed, fish farming is poised to overtake cattle ranching as a food source. Read More

Brazilian Cemetery First to Land ISO 14000

In a cemetery world first, a Brazilian company has landed an ISO 14000 certification, proving its commitment to establishing environmentally friendly business management guidelines. Read More

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Living Planet 2000

An annual update on the state of the world's natural ecosystems. Read More

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Luminaire Dirt Depreciation Study

Describes how building owners can save up to 10% of lighting costs simply by cleaning lighting fixtures. Read More