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Trends in Sustainability-Focused Shareholder Resolutions

Ernst & Young looks at CSR-related shareholder resolutions and how any company can improve its sustainability governance.   Read More

How to Undertake a Life Cycle Assessment of Your Products and Services

An excerpt from "The Green to Gold Business Playbook: How to Implement Sustainability Practices for Bottom-Line Results in Every Business Function."       Read More

7 Earth Day Pitches That Made Us Cringe

Don't get us wrong. We're glad that more and more products and services are available these days to help people consume fewer resources, reuse or repurpose the stuff they have, or recycle it. Sometimes, however, these pitches just go too far.       Read More

Toyota, Northern Trust Bank Dish Up Sodexo's Meatless Monday Program

Toyota, Northern Trust Bank and the U.S. Department of Interior are among the orgnizations that have jumped on the Meatless Monday bandwagon, Sodexo said this week. The company now offers the Meatless Monday program to more than 2,000 of its clients following a successful pilot program at more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. Read More

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Mainstream Green: Moving Sustainability from Niche to Normal

What do consumers say they do, and what do they actually do, when it comes to living sustainably?   Read More

The Power of Rewards and Recognition in Sustainability Programs

Harvard University's Green Carpet Awards provides an outstanding example of a successful internal reward program. Hosted by Harvard's Office for Sustainability, the annual celebration provides an array of ideas for sustainability leaders to hone their own award programs. Read More

Dell to Ship Servers in Mushroom-Based Packaging

Dell looks to nature for new packaging options. Read More

How IBM and HP are Strengthening Their IT-for-Sustainability Offers

Although both of the IT giants are making significant commitments to the energy and carbon management space, under the surface there are more differences than similarities in their approaches. Read More

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Reducing Our Footprint

The Grocery Manufactuers Association reports on its members packaging cuts from 2005-2010 and plans until 2020. Read More

Pepsi Ups Ante on Plant-Based Bottles with 100% Non-Plastic Bottle

 Pepsi plans to pour its drinks into bottles derived entirely from plants, which would give them more plant content than Coca-Cola's PlantBottles. Read More