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In this GreenBiz Report, Amy Hebard and Wendy Cobrda explore how consumers perceive the greenness of brands in four categories, and discuss some of the challenges and opportunities from marketing green products. Read More

Thinking of curbing or curtailing sustainability efforts because of the troubled economy? Think again, says a new study by global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, whose research indicates that firms with "true commitment to sustainability" outperform industry peers in the financial markets. Read More

Reading accounts of attempts to rein in greed among C-level execs, Richard Seireeni was reminded of a chapter in his book, "The Gort Cloud," that tells of an eco-conscious clothing maker whose compensation policy reflects the company's sense of corporate social responsibility. Read More

Researchers looked at pay and labor conditions for existing jobs in eco-friendly business sectors -- including the manufacturing of components for wind and solar energy projects, green construction and recycling -- for this study. Read More

The fourth panel of today’s State of Green Business forum looked at the role of companies and local governments in promoting green jobs. What is a green job? How can we train and promote green jobs and who should we look to for leadership? What is the demand for green jobs? And most importantly is all this talk just hype, or does it reflect a real hope for a greener future? Leaders from the Environmental Defense Fund, the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, and PG&E discuss with moderator Matthew Wheeland, Managing Editor of GreenBiz.com. Read More

In the latest edition of this highly acclaimed annual report, Joel Makower and the editors of GreenBiz.com answer the question: How are U.S. businesses doing in their quest to be greener and more environmentally responsible? It updates the GreenBiz Index, a set of over 20 indicators of progress, tracking the resource use, emissions, and business practices of U.S. companies: carbon, materials, energy, and toxics intensity, clean-tech investments, e-waste recovery, paper use, employee commuting, and more. Read More

The member-led GreenBiz Executive Network is off to a great start. John Davies, vice president of the GreenBiz Intelligence unit, recaps the work thus far of the learning organization whose next meeting is May 21. Read More

This first report looking at the state of sustainable meetings gives an overview of trends and forecasts, with ideas and recommendations for greening meetings. Read More

The U.S. Green Building Council reports to its more than 18,000 members about ongoing talks with the energy and environment members of President-elect Barack Obama's transition team about green building and its role as an essential element to economic recovery. Read More

As a customer, I admit I love Staples but as a provider of eco-friendly packaging products, and as a citizen of the earth, they are very disappointing. Read More