The new Code of Practice from the U.K.'s Direct Marketing Association for the first time includes guidelines on green marketing and corporate environmental initiatives.

A two-day workshop on the ins and outs of sustainability reporting offered tips for companies small and large that are just starting to measure and manage their environmental impacts.

It's been a huge success. It hasn't gone anywhere. Actually, it's a little of both -- depending on which state you look at.

Although CSR professionals are by and large drawn to their work by passion for the planet, that doesn't preclude fair pay for fair work. Here's how to know what you can expect to earn working in sustainability, and what your peers are making.

One of the world's largest design gatherings touted environmental concepts around every corner, but real green goods were few and far between.

A survey of small business owners across Canada has found broad acceptance of green initiatives, with most firms spending less than $250 per year on their projects.

A number of software tools exist to help small- and medium-sized businesses measure and manage their utility use; we've rounded up five of the top solutions to see how they stack up, and how easy they make it for you to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. Read more »

If you haven't yet tried to tap into the government's massive green appetite, here's a primer on how to get a competitive advantage in the largest marketplace in the world.

Researchers from Brigham Young University found that, on average, employees with telecommuting and flex-time schedules worked an additional 19 hours per week before feeling overwhelmed by the work-life balance.

Although the job market as a whole has gone splat in a major way, research has found that the number of CSR positions available in the private and public sector is growing quickly. Here's what you need to know to get started on your green job search. Read more »

The EPA has awarded funds to 11 companies working on everything from green buildings to nanotech, with the goal of helping the firms bring their technologies to market.

Though green-collar jobs have been slow to take off in most parts of the country, an initiative aimed at breathing new life into Cleveland's University Circle neighborhood is sowing more than green shoots.

Staples Inc. and Entrepreneur.com are offering a $10,000 green office makeover gift pack to the small business that presents the best case -- and game plan -- for making its workplace more eco-friendly.

Intuit launched a small business sustainability assessment this month, hoping to shine a spotlight on the unsung good deeds performed by local companies throughout the U.S.

Companies that meet United Parcel Service's new green standards for responsible packaging can ship their goods with a label attesting to that fact under an assessment program the carrier introduces today.

HP is announcing new additions to its LaserJet Pro line of small, powerful printers, and GreenBiz.com is offering three printers as prizes in a new contest for its readers.

The process of optimizing your entire supply chain can be overwhelming in the best of cases. But taking on any of these ideas can prime the pump to get your company rolling toward greener operations.

Although full lifecycle assessments are becoming more commonplace in corporate America, many companies -- particularly small- to mid-sized manufacturers -- are still wrestling with how and where to start.

Although cleantech and cleantech funding have largely focused on renewable energy technologies, a set of awards handed out this month to startups focusing on water efficiency highlights even further how water is becoming the next carbon.

The new green certification standard for restaurants from Green Seal is a valuable tool for improving efficiency and reducing waste, but some of its requirements will keep mom and pop businesses from doing anything more than the bare minimum. Read more »

UPS yesterday released a new, on-demand shipping pickup service targeted at small to medium-sized businesses that promises to make shipping more efficient and to cut emissions along the supply chain. Read more »

Most likely, you're currently dumping about a gallon of drinkable water down the sewer each time you flush. These new-fangled low- and no-flow toilets sidestep the behavior-change obstacle by making water conservation a no-brainer.

Adam & Eve, the 'online home for all things erotic,' has pulled back the curtain on its efforts to reduce its environmental impacts, showing off the effective but mundane ways any company can go green.

Products like lead-laden lipstick and nuclear-colored gummy worms claim they're "natural." How come the Natural Products Association's new label doesn't fix that?

A report from the MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group finds that while the majority of companies view sustainability as a response to external pressures, some are finding profitability in its practice. Read more »

With a wide range of green products on the market or in development, huge output of green fuels, and deep pockets, Solazyme stands out among the hundreds of companies trying to capitalize on the power of algae.

Companies in the greater Miami area can win a $4,000 greening package as part of an effort to raise awareness about green office practices among small and medium businesses.

The billionaire's new NGO, Carbon War Room, puts the global shipping industry's massive carbon footprint under the spotlight, and spread the word about simple ways to shrink its impact.

This slideshow from Cisco Systems outlines some of the steps the company has taken to save $24 million per year as part of its sustainable packaging pilot.

In the midst of a gold rush of clean technologies, some observers believe we're still years from making a dent in the national carbon footprint. But these three shovel-ready technologies show a low-carbon future is already within sight.