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Shell has built a hard-won reputation for taking human rights seriously. But activists want to know why the company resisted the U.N.'s proposed "Norms on Business and Human Rights." John Elkington asked the man in charge. Read More

Your environmental management questions answered by two veterans of life in the trenches. Read More

The worldwide interest in sustainability has brought with it a growing and welcome interest in sustainability indicators -- but what to measure is far from obvious. By Gil Friend Read More

After a decade of fits and starts, the green-building movement is finally nearing its tipping point. One sure indicator, from this journalist’s perspective: Greener buildings are no longer news. Read More

In the latest in a series of 2004 shareholder proxy successes, JPMorgan Chase has agreed to take steps to increase its emphasis on environmental risk management. Read More

Introducing "total corporate responsibility," a new form of CSR focused on promoting system changes that hold firms fully responsible. By Frank Dixon Read More

Starbucks Coffee Co. is brewing up a month of environmental awareness in stores throughout the U.S. and Canada from now through Earth Day. The first-ever campaign for Starbucks will engage customers “in a dialog of environmental stewardship,” says the company. Read More

Innovative construction materials that can absorb air pollution are being tested and developed by a European consortium and the EC Joint Research Center as part of the PICADA (Photo-catalytic Innovative Coverings Applications for De-pollution Assessment) project. Read More

Your environmental management questions answered by two veterans of life in the trenches. Read More

With 6.3 billion people in the world, less than 40% are tapped as markets for the vast bulk of goods and services offered by today’s corporations. By Medard Gabel Read More