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Amid criticism, Patagonia works to rid outerwear of PFCs
The company and several peers in the outdoor sportswear industry have been targeted by Greenpeace for not moving fast enough to rid the chemicals from its weatherproof clothing. Read More
VERGE and the Built Environment
How technology convergence is rapidly affecting buildings, campuses, neighborhoods and cities. Read More
Why Dell and Steelcase are using mushrooms and agricultural waste
The companies join Sealed Air in eschewing plastics and embracing Evocative Design's renewable packaging instead. Read More
3 ways for companies to protect water resources and save money
Recent reports find that not enough businesses are taking steps to conserve and mitigate risk. Learn from Cisco, Autodesk and new research on what to do to save water and improve financial performance. Read More
eBay’s 7 best practices for successful collaboration
Here's what your sustainability team can learn from a company which successfully reshaped policy for renewable energy in the home state of one of its data centers. Read More
The catch behind Coca-Cola's switch to plant-based bottles
How do we close the loop for non-biodegradable plant-based plastic? What does sustainable recovery even look like? Read More
5 components of a virtuous cycle for energy efficiency
Based on information gathered at more than 100 leading companies such as Google and Facebook, here are the key components of getting your organization on track to cut energy costs and carbon emissions. Read More
How SOX has reshaped corporate responsibility
Love it or hate it, the 10-year-old corporate reporting mandate is inspiring a more holistic approach to risk management and disclosure. Read More
How toxic is the iPhone 5?
A new scorecard evaluates hazardous chemicals in mobile phones, including Apple's latest hit, the iPhone 5. Read More
The true cost of personal computers
Computer, laptops and tablets continue to grow rapidly in the global marketplace. Is it sustainable? We calculated the environmental costs of computers compared to their purchase price. Read More