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Richard Sandor: Maker of Markets
Greenhouse gas emissions trading is gradually becoming a bona fide market, with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) and the European Climate Exchange (ECX) establishing themselves as benchmarks in their respective areas. This article looks back on the career of Richard Sandor—the man who built them both. Read More
Suits from Straw? Researchers Identify Fashions from the Farm
In the future, it might be perfectly normal to wear suits and dresses made of chicken feathers or rice straw. But don't worry: These clothes won't resemble fluffy plumage or hairy door mats. Read More
The Three Disciplines of Sustainable Management
Running a successful business, as we all know, requires discipline. But running an enterprise that is both successful and sustainable might require an altogether different kind of discipline. Read More
Ask the Green Architect: Mirrors for Lighting; Radiant Heating for Floors; Efficient Exit Signs
Green architect Eric Corey Freed answers your questions on sustainable building performance, materials, and design. Read More
Does Trucost Measurement of Corporate Carbon Footprints Reduce Environmental Impacts?
Trucost ranks the carbon intensity in U.K. portfolios, arguing for overweighting companies with lower carbon footprints to reduce ecological impact while maintaining performance. Read More
How Business-NGO Partnerships Can Transform Markets
For alliances to have real impact, NGOs must been seen as equal partners by companies, argues Shilpa Shah. Read More
The Business of Business is Not Just Business
Professor Gilbert Lenssen answers some key questions about how management education is evolving to teach future business leaders about the value of corporate responsibility. What trends in business will drive the future in management education? Read More
McGraw-Hill Construction Launches New Magazine on Sustainable Design
McGraw-Hill Construction has launched a new magazine dedicated to the growing market for environmentally responsible green buildings. Read More
Maine Homebuilder Goes 'Deep Green'
Maine builder Peter Taggart recently completed a high-tech solar home that has earned the nation's highest rating for green features from the U.S. Green Building Council. Read More
Corporate Social Responsibility: What the Smart CEO Needs to Know
Dr. Terry F. Yosie, vice president of the chemical industry's Responsible Care initiative, identifies five essential issues that CEOs should focus on to achieve the appropriate balance for their companies' private and public responsibilities. Read More