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How Does Green Impact Mergers and Acquisitions?
A new white paper by Deloitte examines how a company's environmental and sustainability activities can impact mergers and acquisitions. Read More
Largest U.S. Pillow Maker Aims for Zero Waste
Hollander Home Fashions is finding recycling streams for its garbage as part of a plan to send no waste to landfills by 2010. Read More
AMD Aims for Lower Emissions, Greener Products
The chipmaker released its eighth annual Global Climate Protection Plan to offer a glimpse into its efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of its products and operations. In addition to setting new goals for trimming GHGs and energy use, the company is also reporting the indirect Scope 3 emissions. Read More
The Four Dimensions of Greenness
As more companies embrace corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship, they are beginning to realize that becoming a greener company takes more than a simple check-the-box approach. Read More
Flextime, Telecommuting Most Popular Commuter Benefits: Survey
A TransitCenter Survey found that companies feel higher commuting costs will affect employee retention, and think they should encourage employees to green their commutes. Read More
U.S. House Switches to Corn-Based Water Bottles
All water bottles sold in House of Representatives dining facilities will be made of compostable bioplastic. Read More
Water Savings 101: Top 10 Tips for Commercial Buildings
As the hurricane season begins to bring torrential downpours, it makes folks forget that wide swaths of the country are still suffering through persistent drought and low water levels. Fortunately, many savings opportunities are low cost or no cost, and the majority can be handled in house. Read More
The Music Industry Hits a Greener Note
Driven by retailers and artists, the music industry works to reduce music packaging while downloading digital music makes its own environmental argument. Read More
Rob Watson Joins GreenerBuildings.com Staff
The 'Founding Father' of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system joins the editorial team as executive editor of GreenerBuildings.com, guiding the growth of the site's coverage of the greening of the commercial real estate industry. Read More
The ROI of Sustainability
It's no secret that going green can boost a company's bottom line in more ways than one; now businesses are exploring all corners of the booming green economy. Read More