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Earth Day Reflections Harvard Business School professors Robert G. Eccles, Rebecca Henderson, and Richard H.K. Vietor shared their views on the sustainability-related challenges and opportunities facing today's business leaders.   |
Chemistry World
July 25, 2013
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Cost reporting is more than worth it All I want to know is how much damage the product I'm purchasing might be doing to the environment. And all products result in some environmental harm -- there is no such thing as a zero waste, zero carbon or a zero impact product. |
Fast Company
December 1, 2006
John R. Ehrenfeld |
Feeding the Beast Companies providing eco-friendly products is not the solution to environmental sustainability. The bigger problem is that consumers buy and use too much. |
Reason
February 2006
Katherine Mangu-Ward |
The Age of Corporate Environmentalism Environmental activists across the nation bought their own ties and started dealing with corporations as almost-equal partners in planet saving. Businesses in turn learned that it's pretty easy being green. |
BusinessWeek
January 29, 2007
Pete Engardio |
Beyond The Green Corporation Imagine a world in which eco-friendly and socially responsible practices actually help a company's bottom line. It's closer than you think. |
IndustryWeek
May 16, 2012
David Blanchard |
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Supply Chain Manufacturers are expected to fully disclose where they source their products, or suffer the PR backlash. Just ask Apple. |
The Motley Fool
July 2, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Green Watch: To Be, or Not To Be, Green Given consumers' growing interest in sustainable living, companies that source their power or otherwise conduct business in eco-friendly ways could enjoy a significant boost to their public image. In the long run, that could benefit their shareholders as well. |
CFO
October 18, 2004
Russ Banham |
How Green Is My Company? Sustainability reporting in business tracks a triple bottom line: economic, environmental, and social. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2005
John Teresko |
The Change Advantage General Electric recognizes the inevitability of change in environmental standards and seeks out the opportunities that change offers. |
Food Engineering
October 1, 2007
Joyce Fassl |
Sustainability movement surges on If your company doesn't have a director of sustainability or environmental affairs, you better get one soon. |
Science News
September 8, 2007 |
Science Safari: How Green Are Your Travels? This website offers a rough gauge of the carbon-dioxide emissions associated with flying around the country. |
IndustryWeek
January 20, 2010
Peter Alpern |
The Future of Energy Part One -- Emissions Regulation: A New Era Dawns Whether by the hands of Congress or the EPA, regulations on carbon emissions loom in the near future. Here's how U.S. industry is mobilizing. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2012
Alyce Lomax |
Trendsetters to Watch in 2012 Which companies are ahead of the sustainability megatrend? |
Chemistry World
March 11, 2015
Ned Stafford |
State of Europe's environment scrutinized The European Environment Agency says progress has been made toward cleaning Europe's air and water and reducing waste disposal, but that major environmental challenges remain. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Trading on Climate Change Markets for emissions credits are starting to take root. As more of the Kyoto Protocol's provisions take effect, trading in these markets will likely accelerate, and emerging-market projects designed to take advantage of that trading will continue to provide opportunities for global investors. |
CFO
April 1, 2007
John Goff |
Cleaning Up Carbon Pressure to curb carbon emissions is mounting. How companies respond will affect much more than their bottom lines. |
Salon.com
November 17, 2000
Dawn MacKeen |
U.S. clash on global warming A new Department of Energy report undermines the position of U.S. negotiators at a U.N. conference on reducing greenhouse gases... |
HBS Working Knowledge
April 26, 2011 |
HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day Companies are caught in an economic dilemma when it comes to being responsible stewards of the environment. Society wants them to be efficient in their use of natural resources and to do as little damage as possible to the environment. |
Food Processing
September 2008
Diane Toops |
Food and Beverage Companies Go Green Consumers are making choices based on sustainability efforts; here's what the top food and beverage companies are doing. |
Reason
December 2002
Ron Bailey |
Wilting Greens The World Summit on Sustainable Development disappointed environmentalists -- and heartened the poor. |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2005 |
A Rewarding Journey Sustainable manufacturing is a journey. Each step makes life better for our business and for the communities we call home. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2011
Aimee Duffy |
Show Me the Green A look at five of the strongest green brands shows how companies can save money and boost their reputations. |
Salon.com
October 23, 2000
Arthur Allen |
Gore or Bush? Who cares? Not environmentalists After eight dispiriting years of Clinton-Gore, frustrated green groups are targeting corporations instead... |
Food Processing
September 2011
Diane Toops |
Top Food and Beverage Companies: Leaders in Sustainability How big food and beverage companies and small ones are protecting the planet and their bottom lines. |
Geotimes
April 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Faith-Based Carbon Credit Systems Market-based approaches to help stem carbon releases, and in turn climate change, could prove difficult to marshal and enforce. Carbon credits and trade incentives are a small piece in a larger issue. |
Outside
May 2006
Tucker Teutsch III |
Fly the Eco Skies Governments worldwide are now grappling with ways to compel airlines to shoulder the burden of ozone depletion. But while the major airlines remain in a holding pattern on the issue, Nature Air, a tiny company in Costa Rica, is taking action. |
Outside
February 2007
Amanda Griscom Little |
Capitol Gains? It's a new political era, all right: Big business is crusading for tougher pollution regulations. But are they doing it for the right reasons? |
Salon.com
November 28, 2000
Fiona Morgan |
Europe to U.S.: No deal on global warming A meeting in The Hague to negotiate reducing greenhouse gas emissions collapses without a deal -- but the world's still getting hotter... |
IndustryWeek
October 19, 2011 |
Public Policy Key to Successful Energy Efficiency, Business Growth Charting a sustainable path to improved business performance. |
Bank Technology News
January 2, 2009
Charles Lockwood |
Sustainability Critical When Times are Tough Sustainability is not a frill or a marketing program that can be deferred or discarded in tough economic times. It is a vital strategy for tough times. |
Food Processing
September 2011
Dave Fusaro |
Food Processing Awards ConAgra/Lamb Weston 2011 Green Plant of the Year ConAgra Foods' Delhi, La. sweet potato processing plant not only contributes to a healthier Earth but also to a healthier bottom line for the Omaha, Neb.-based food company. |
BusinessWeek
September 24, 2009
Peter Burrows |
Apple Launches Major Green Effort Apple is set to launch its most aggressive effort yet to counter green critics. It's being more forthcoming with environmental data - and working to change the terms of the debate. |
IEEE Spectrum
December 2010
William Sweet |
Energy & Climate: All Talk, No Action? Europe's made significant progress regarding global warming, but not toward energy independence |
Chemistry World
June 20, 2008
Richard Van Noorden |
Global industries call for carbon cuts Business leaders from more than 90 of the world's largest companies, including major chemical companies, have endorsed a policy framework for tackling climate change ahead of July's G8 summit in Japan. |
Science News
March 10, 2007 |
Science Safari: National Environmental Education Week This web site provides information on the annual National Environmental Education Week that will culminate with Earth Day. |
BusinessWeek
September 23, 2010
Sim & Rong |
Spending Enough to Clean Up Pollution? Analysts say that China needs to spend hundreds of billions more on cleaning up polluted sites around the country. |
Investment Advisor
March 2010
Robert F. Keane |
The Green Advisor: More Investors Going Green, But Advisors? The majority of clients say that their advisors never suggest environmental investments. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2006
Sarah Erdreich |
Interest in Alternative Energy Warming Up? Can interest in alternative energy translate into an energetic investment portfolio? |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Digital Technologies Open Up New Strategies in Environmental Management How technology can have a positive impact on the environment through improved data gathering, remanufacturing, and more power-efficient technology. |
Investment Advisor
June 2008
Robert F. Keane |
A Perfect Combination It appears that many of your clients have a desire to invest in companies with a green tint and are probably hoping you can tell them how to do it. |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Procter & Gamble: Making Money, Making a Difference P&G has identified three pillars to support its sustainable development strategy: environmental protection, economic development, and social responsibility. This makes sense to smart investors. |
CIO
August 15, 2001
Meg Mitchell Moore |
Green Lights If you're looking for innovative ideas, look to the environment... |
Chemistry World
October 6, 2015
Angeli Mehta |
China launches nationwide emissions trading scheme China has announced that it will implement a national emissions trading scheme in 2017, and encourage more power generation from renewables. |
Finance & Development
March 2008
Jones et al. |
Paying for Climate Change Governments must manage the incentives for households and firms to counter and adapt to climate change. |
Science News
June 4, 2005 |
Sustainable Resource Use This British Web site provides educational material about the sustainable use of resources, including water, waste management, textiles, and timber. |
CFO
June 1, 2009
Vincent Ryan |
Green Counters Sophisticated tools for carbon-emissions accounting are coming to market. But are U.S. companies ready for them? |
Chemistry World
October 23, 2007
Rebecca Trager |
Smaller US Plants Triple Toxic Emissions Companies in the US and Canada have achieved a continued decline in chemical pollution - but only at the plants emitting the largest amounts of toxic waste. |
Scientific American
July 2007
Charles Q. Choi |
Warming to Law After the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, how stiff will greenhouse gas regulations be? |
Chemistry World
December 2, 2011 |
European economy burdened by air pollution costs Europe is paying a high price for air pollution, according to a new report. |
