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The year 2010 is a crucial year for forests. In March, major donor countries and forest-rich countries will meet in Paris, Nairobi and Manila, each grappling with the same question: How can...
eBay made a big push Monday to get consumers to commit to using products over new ones with the launch of a new green shopping website. The company will reward the first 250,000 people who make...
A coalition of big environmental groups and businesses that include Duke Energy and El Paso Corp. are part of a coalition that wants to use markets to protect the world's forests and curb climate...
Senior Writer Marc Gunther sits down with Jeff Horowitz to discuss Avoided Deforestation Partners, a coalition that aims to make it more profitable to preserve forests than to chop them down. ...
This first annual survey of international firms' awareness of and willingness to disclose their impacts on forests finds low overall awareness, with some firms leading the pack. ...
The first-ever effort to get companies to disclose their forest impacts just as they might disclose carbon impacts finds limited awareness, though some firms are clearly ahead of the pack. ...
A new report argues that axing tax breaks for carbon-intensive industries, curbing spending on road expansion and improving public sector energy efficiency could cut the country's national debt by...
Companies that rescue and restore forests to earn money by capturing carbon in trees likely expanded their operations in 2009, despite the global recession and regulatory uncertainty, capping...
This report examines the progress of forest carbon markets in during 2009 and provides historical prospective on the establishment of the markets and their growth. ...
We need to find more creative ways to communicate about the climate crisis. An example is the beautiful three-minute film from Maya Lin, which made its debut at a gala on behalf of REDD organized...
Business leaders taking part in the first half of the climate conference know they can take practical steps that deliver emissions much more rapidly than broad targets set by policy makers. ...
The exhibits and side events at the climate conference are bustling with activity and serious discussions on deforestation and a multitude of other issues. Non-governmental organizations from...
Some argue that REDD -- reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation -- is strictly an issue for developing countries, yet the developed world also has a big stake in the role that...
There are lots of lingering differences on emissions targets and financing, and it's possible some of them may not get resolved into a legally binding agreement until sometime next year. But they...
Former foes Staples Inc. and the nonprofit Dogwood Alliance are joining forces for a pilot project meant to give landowners in the southern U.S. the chance to earn money by conserving their...
This report finds that unchecked tropical deforestation is a major threat to vital national interests; forest protections offer the most cost‐effective way to achieve fast, large‐scale reductions...
An international climate change treaty, legislation in the U.S., and strong legislative frameworks set up in forest countries are viewed as critical to the success of Reduced Emissions from...
Big-name companies such as Weyerhauser, Toyota and Sherman-Williams are turning to compost microbes to eat air pollutants and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ...
California adopted special rules Thursday that will allow landowners, public lands and out-of-state projects to generate carbon offsets by preserving their forests. The Forest Project Protocol,...
The president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy discusses his work on Reducing Emissions from Degradation and Deforestation (REDD), a crucial strategy for dealing with climate change and a...
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In the just-published State of Green Business 2010 report, we take an extensive look at the data behind the move toward making mainstream businesses greener.
Click here to read all of our in-depth coverage of the State of Green Business, and to download the report.
This white paper from Environmental Defense Fund and fleet management company PHH Arval...
Julie Corbett, founder of Ecologic Brands, the company that developed a new paper-plastic...- This report from the National Environmental Education Foundation offers case studies,...
- Senior Writer Marc Gunther sits down with Jeff Horowitz to discuss Avoided Deforestation...
- This report from Ceres looks at the risks companies across sectors face from water...
- This first annual survey of international firms' awareness of and willingness to disclose...
In 2010, we're bringing our acclaimed State of Green Business Forum to San Francisco and Chicago, digging in to the research in the annual State of Green Business report to discover recent trends in green business and hear from industry experts about what the future will hold. Read all our coverage of the events here.
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A Corporate Finance Approach to Climate-Stabilizing Targets
Learn Autodesk’s method for setting corporate greenhouse gas targets that align with global climate stabilization goals—and how you can adopt it.
A monthly metric on responsibility, information, and purchasing in the green economy. The Green Confidence Index is the first ongoing consumer study of its kind. Learn More.