sustainability

It’s Nice to Share

My uncle found me on “the Google” yesterday.  This was quite a milestone since we’re (by and large) a computer illiterate family. He told me on the phone last night that I’m third-ranked in a Google search of my somewhat ...READ»

The role of Metrics and ROI in Corporate Responsibility

“Metrics, metrics and more metrics. In many ways metrics drive the success of business. Multiple variables can be condensed to the common denominator of dollars and cents, pounds and pence. Many business failures could have been ...READ»

The Top 10 Most Sustainable U.S. Wineries

An "organic" label is one way to judge wine sustainability, but the life cycle impact of a bottle of red goes beyond that. Greenopia, a provider of independent green product ratings, released a comprehensive list of major wineries ...READ»

Eco-restaurant puts its money where its mouth is

When I lived in San Francisco, I was obsessed with a local lunch chain called Mixt Greens. Analogous to its name, the restaurant offers a variety of organic salad fixings and veggie-heavy sandwiches.  I was transfixed by Mixt– ...READ»

Should We Pick Our Customers?

 I have been thinking for some time about companies including sustainability credentials in picking who they want as their customers. I know, I know, readers who are sustainability practitioners are thinking now that they ...READ»

MillerCoors Might Be Sustainable, But Believable?

Last week, FastCompany’s Ariel Schwartz wrote an article about MillerCoors’ detailed sustainability report, and asked the question “Is MillerCoors the Most Environmentally Responsible Brewing Company?”  My immediate ...READ»

The Sustainable Cola Wars March On With Coke's "Commitment 2020" Plan

The green cola wars began in March, when both Pepsi and Coke made good on their plans to remove toxic hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from their vending machines. Now the wars continue as Coke attempts to best Pepsi in overall ...READ»

Why I Don't Want the Recession to End Yet

As a CEO, I'm eager to put the recession to rest, says Dov Seidman. At the same time, how could we not take this opportunity to ask fundamental questions? Now that there are signs of recovery, there's a part of me — and I'm reluctant to admit this — that doesn't want things to get too good too fast. We could use more time to understand what went wrong with our economy.READ»

Samsung Follows in Wal-Mart's Footsteps With Multibillion Dollar Green Investment

Less than a week after Wal-Mart announced plans to build a massive "Sustainability Index" for every product it sells, Samsung has announced its own sustainability plan: a $4.3 billion investment to cut carbon emissions by 50% over ...READ»

Toyota's Big Electric Car Blunder

Bill Reinert hates the plug-in electric car. He hates ethanol too. And what Bill Reinert hates matters to every car-buying American: he's Toyota's national sales manager and in-house energy sage, and he knows his stuff. But is he too ...READ»

Releasing the Energy Efficiency Floodgates

The Growing Opportunity to Do More With LessREAD»

Another Person Blogging About Sustainability?

The saying, “You can’t BS a BSer” is a reality to me.  My evolution from a wide-eyed journalism student to a PR “flack” has given me a little bit of an edge when it comes to the world of marketing gobbledygook. I ...READ»

Greenpeace Attacks Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony With Their Own Creepy Game Console Scraps

Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics produces a new series of incendiary videos to alert people about how the big video-game system makers need to do more to rid their consoles of toxic chemicals.READ»

Water Footprint Dips Toes Into Sustainability Labeling Zeitgeist

Just when you thought it was safe to wade back in to the supermarket, two UK groups push for publishing water usage on all food labels.READ»

Social Media & CSR: The Top 10 Sites for Creating Conversation

Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, Green, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Volunteering. Get into the conversation - It starts here. READ»

Indonesia Tries Honesty Policy to Rebuild Trust

Years ago, I heard about an unusual doughnut vendor who asked people to pay what they owed, and make change for themselves, says Dov Seidman. The practice told his customers that he trusted them to be honest. Indonesia’s cashier-free “honesty cafes” do the same thing. The best way to rebuild trust is to extend trust to others.READ»

Is MillerCoors the Most Environmentally Responsible Brewing Company?

This past May, we took a look at five of the most environmentally responsible beers--Cascade Green, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Grassroots Ale, Fat Tire, and Brooklyn Sustainable Porter. But as it turns out, a nice watered-down can of ...READ»

AAA Adds Eco Icon to Hotel Ratings

It's sometimes difficult to discern greenwashing from legitimate environmental claims, which is why AAA has added an "eco" icon to its 2010 TourBooks for hotels, motels, and other lodging. The icon will be similar to those denoting ...READ»

Wal-Mart Developing "Audacious" Sustainability Index for Every Product It Sells

Say what you will about Wal-Mart's carbon-intensive practice of shipping products from overseas, the big box retailer is at least trying to up its sustainability quotient. According to the Big Money's Marc Gunther, Wal-Mart is set to ...READ»

A Call for Reconnecting With Values

Like many of you, I have followed the recent headlines related to Pope Benedict XVI’s call for a “return to ethics in the global economy.” I was meaningfully struck by his desire to see business reconnect with values in these troubled times.READ»

A Call for Reconnecting With Values

Like many of you, I have followed the recent headlines related to Pope Benedict XVI’s call for a “return to ethics in the global economy.” I was meaningfully struck by his desire to see business reconnect with values in these troubled times.READ»

Why We Need a Globally-Recognized Unit of "Green"

Consumers and designers both need a way to measure the sustainability of products in order to make more educated decisions.READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

Introducing Guest Blogger Ken Musgrave: Design's Best Friend at Dell

At lunch a few months ago, one of Fast Company’s expert bloggers gave me a tip: check out design at Dell, he suggested. I was skeptical. Design at Dell? Isn’t that an oxymoron?READ»

• Ken Musgrave's Think.Design blog

Status of Stimulus Funds for Green Businesses: Pools and Channels

Greenies to Gov: Show us the moneyREAD»

Will "Active Packaging" Undermine Apple's Quest for Sustainability?

Apple has been seriously pushing its environmental credibility recently, claiming that the MacBook is "The world's greenest lineup of notebooks" and bragging about the lack of toxic materials in its products. But the company's ...READ»