sustainability

10 Ways To Make The Business Case For Sustainability In The Arab World

BY Bushra Azhar | 05-21-2012 | 9:59 AM | SUSTAINABILITY

It’s hard to be too sustainable if you’re producing most of the world’s oil, but as the economies of the Arab world develop, there are ways to ensure a higher level of responsibility. READ MORE›

Why Unilever Bakes Sustainability Into Its Growth Plan

BY Ariel Schwartz | 04-25-2012 | 10:01 AM | UNILEVER

Two billion people use items from the consumer products giant every day, so its initiatives--using renewable energy, encouraging people to take shorter showers--can make a huge difference (and help the bottom line). READ MORE›

The State Of Corporate Responsibility: Ambivalent, Leaderless, And A Little Apathetic

BY Ariel Schwartz | 04-06-2012 | 10:00 AM | US CHAMBER

Are you working to make a company better from the inside? Is it working? A survey of CSR professionals found that the industry’s lack of direction is starting to wear on the people who should be most excited. READ MORE›

Lessons From Phoenix, The Most Unsustainable City In The U.S.

BY Adam Jones | 03-14-2012 | 1:30 PM | SUSTAINABILITY

Forget Portland and San Francisco: If we really want to understand the city of the future, we should look to the Arizona desert, where if they don’t figure things out, there won’t be a city anymore. READ MORE›

Are Walmart's Global Responsibility Goals Too Ambitious?

BY Ariel Schwartz | 03-13-2012 | 10:30 AM | WALMART

A new report hits the company for not coming through on its promises about being sustainable. But was Walmart lying? Or did it simply set goals that were impossible to reach in order to push itself? READ MORE›

Bad Labor Conditions Aren't Just A Problem For Apple--We All Have A Stake

BY Aron Cramer | 02-24-2012 | 7:29 AM | ETHONOMICS

The recent scrutiny of Apple's labor practices in China highlight the need to improve the lives of the millions of workers making the products that drive our global economy. While it’s tempting to point to particular companies as the core of the problem, the reality is that consumers, governments, and businesses all have changes to make. READ MORE›

Companies Save Millions By Hiring For Corporate Sustainability

BY Gwen Ruta | 01-23-2012 | 7:07 AM | ETHONOMICS

The Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps places specially trained MBA students in companies for a summer to build the business case for energy efficiency. These gung-ho students have found over $1 billion in potential energy savings for their host companies, which are now creating new positions to keep the ball rolling year round.READ MORE›

Top Corporate Sustainability Trends To Watch In 2012

BY Patti Prairie | 12-28-2011 | 1:33 PM | ETHONOMICS

Recent events and trends are setting the stage for significant shifts in sustainability practices for 2012.READ MORE›

The Keys To Success In Making Your Company Greener

BY Patti Prairie | 12-20-2011 | 7:03 AM | ETHONOMICS

There’s a wide gap between the green engagement programs that are actually providing returns and those that are proving ineffective. Here are three key differentiators of the most successful programs. READ MORE›

How Virent Is Using Plants To Replace Oil

BY Rachel Z. Arndt | 12-15-2011 | 11:27 AM | ETHONOMICS

In this extended version of the talk from our latest issue, we speak with Mary Tilton, VP of plant operations at Virent, which is using chemistry to turn plants into fuel.READ MORE›

United Continental's Jimmy Samartzis Seeks A Future With Biofuel

BY Rachel Z. Arndt | 12-06-2011 | 11:47 AM | LEADERSHIP

In this extended version of the talk from our latest issue, we speak with Jimmy Samartzis, managing director of environmental affairs and sustainability at United Continental about testing biofuels and partnering with biofuel producers.READ MORE›

The Quest For A Universal Sustainability Score For Stuff We Buy

BY Andrew Dent | 12-06-2011 | 8:25 AM | WALMART

Why don't we have any idea what goes into making of most of the products on store shelves? Is that too much to ask? It's not--and it shouldn't even be that hard. READ MORE›

Dyson Award Winner: A Gadget Draws Water From Air, Inspired By A Beetle

BY Belinda Lanks | 11-08-2011 | 8:38 AM | SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY

This year’s James Dyson Award goes to a low-tech device for harvesting moisture from the air to irrigate crops in drought-stricken regions. The winning entry comes from Edward Linnacre, a student at Swinburne University, in ... READ MORE›

Virent Develops Plant-Based Crude Oil Alternative

BY Rachel Z. Arndt | 11-07-2011 | 12:58 PM | ETHONOMICS

Investors, researchers, and executives are discovering new ways to make and use biofuels.READ MORE›

United Continental Pursues Sustainable Aviation With Biofuels

BY Rachel Z. Arndt | 11-07-2011 | 12:57 PM | ETHONOMICS

Investors, researchers, and executives are discovering new ways to make and use biofuels.READ MORE›

Philips's New Kitchen Concept Gathers Energy From Poo

BY Belinda Lanks | 10-31-2011 | 9:48 AM | MICROBIAL HOME

Despite what some right-wingers would have you think, we’re making quick work of the planet. (Check out J Henry Fair’s environmental photos for some arresting evidence.) Swapping out incandescent bulbs for energy-saving CFLs can ... READ MORE›

The iPod's Inventor Strikes Out On His Own, And Invents...A Thermostat?!

BY John Pavlus | 10-25-2011 | 4:38 PM | NEST LABS

Tony Fadell invented the iPod. Okay, he didn't do it singlehandedly--but the former Apple executive conceived it, got Apple on board, and then went on to shepherd the development of 18 (!) generations of the company's signature ... READ MORE›

Legal Sea Foods' Ads Encourage People To Save Fish So We Can Eat Them

BY Ariel Schwartz | 10-13-2011 | 6:30 PM | ETHONOMICS

The seafood chain's newest ads are making some people uncomfortable, but they might be the most compelling argument for ocean conservation.READ MORE›

Save This Bunny With Your Shopping Decisions

BY Glenn Croston | 10-07-2011 | 3:11 AM | ETHONOMICS

CrueltyFreeConsumer.com helps animal loving consumers find cruelty-free products.READ MORE›

Is Customer Service Scaleable?

BY Erica Salamida-Orthmann | 08-22-2011 | 10:31 AM | MAGAZINE

Here's a tale of two customer service experiences. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Let's start with the bad. More than a month ago, my 6-month-old refrigerator (purchased from Sears) broke. Since it was still ...READ MORE›