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Last week, we released the sustainability rankings of the world's largest oil and gas companies. Despite the skepticism of whether the industry can ever be green, there are plenty of reasons to...
The company released enhanced Plan A pledges today, promising to become the world's most sustainable retailer by 2015. ...
Today, Walmart made its first major commitment to reduce greenhouse gases -- but in typical fashion, rather than set a tough goal that might affect its own growth curve, the company plans to turn...
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...
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 chief executive of a leading supermarket has demanded the government tackle a lack of trained workers with green skills. ...
A program that reduces the number of shipping trailers that travel empty on return routes has saved Macy's thousands of dollars while also cutting diesel fuel consumption and related greenhouse...
Walmart has awarded the World Resources Institute a $420,000 grant to help create a set of accounting tools for companies to measure the carbon footprint of their supply chains. The WRI will also...
The world’s third-largest grocery retailer has tapped a New York-based firm to supply the software that will help it measure and manage its behemoth carbon footprint. Tesco plc will use CA's...
Oct. 1 marks the official start of the first phase of Walmart's Sustainability Index, which offers both a huge business opportunity for suppliers and a potentially huge environmental business for...
What concrete actions are firms taking to tackle climate change in 2009? The CEO of the Carbon Disclosure Project offers the first in a series of sneak peeks at the forthcoming annual report. ...
A growing adventure travel division helped drive greenhouse gas emissions up 11 percent in 2008 for the one of the country’s best-known outdoor equipment retailers. That in turn led to a...
Best Buy, Target and JCPenney are among a group of retailers, trucking companies and ocean carriers developing a green certification and rating system for port delivery trucks based on the...
Far from simply being a way to improve energy efficiency in data centers, information technology can help streamline almost every aspect of business, according to a new report from Ovum. ...
In the new world of Supply Chain Environmentalism, the spoils of competition will go to those retailers who spoil the least. ...
For energy companies and heavy manufacturers, it has long been clear that climate change regulation would have a significant impact on business. While some from other industries still insist...
The retailer's fleet uses more than 1,000 big rigs throughout its operations. The move will help Safeway avoid about 75 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year. ...
ShipGreen uses a mathematical model to calcluate the emissions of individual product shipment using the weight of each item, distance and means of travel, such as road, rail or air. ...
The furnishings retailer said it will give all of its 9,600 employees in the U.K. a six-pack of compact fluorescent light bulbs as part of its goal to green its workforce. ...
From computer recycling to green fairs, this roundup of Earth-Day-themed announcements shows shows there is no lack of creativity when companies tie a promotion to the planet. ...
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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.
The startup Aquacue offers a look at the innovations that landed it among the 10...
This eighth annual Clean Energy Trends report takes stock of the sector against the...
This book from Seventh Generation's Jeffrey Hollender and Bill Breem equips people with...- 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,...
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.