Since the first humans carried a torch to provide light, heat has been a by-product of producing light. Traditional electric lights give off more heat than light. But LEDs are twice as efficient as fluorescents at converting electricity to light, generate very little heat, are nearly maintenance free and provide a high quality of light. So what's standing in the way of their broad adoption? Read more »

The company's latest green initiative encourages sellers to reuse shipping boxes made of recycled materials as a way of promoting greener shipping methods.

Whether out of ignorance or malevolence, two recent op-eds in major daily newspapers have cast a critical eye on CSR as a tool for good. But there can be no doubt about the benefits responsible companies bring to people and the planet.

 As large, widespread fast food chains have been pressured and prodded to lower the environmental impacts of their businesses, the same has not been asked of independent quick-service cafes and takeout spots, resulting in many offering unhealthy food with little incentive to improve the sustainability of their operations. Read more »

 This report investigates the economic pressures facing independent cafés and sandwich bars which often forces social justice, sustainability and health off the menu.

Food is precious and perishable, and agriculture is extremely complicated. Adding sustainability to the mix makes it more so. Farmers and representatives for food processors, crop science companies, coffee growing cooperative and some of the world's major brands gathered in San Francisco recently to confront this thorny topic. Read more »

While BP had made its way into a number of socially responsible investment portfolios, Domini Social Investments always excluded the now-tarnished firm. Here, Domini's managing director explains how companies can be considered "responsible." Read more »

An event last week brought together farmers and giant food conglomerates to develop new ways of working together to bring the environment back to the farm.

Nearly half a million workers in the Peach State already telework occasionally, but the state's new weeklong celebration of remote work aims to add another quarter-million to the list, and save companies time and money to boot. Read more »

Six months after the company convened 300 of the country's largest corporations, seven firms have posted updates on their progress in meeting Walmart's sustainability challenge.

 Though managing and counting carbon is now table stakes for mom and pop shops and Fortune 500 firms alike, many companies don't know where to begin. These 10 stops will get you well on your way to carbon management.

The financial reform law's requirements for conflict-free sourcing of electronics materials is a good step, but abandoning the DRC altogether is a knee-jerk reaction that won't fix the country's problems.

The 'Green America Exchange' launched this week seeks to put trade on the front burner between small firms with excess supply of goods and services.

The U.S. Department of Energy is giving $188 million to small business across the United States that are working on smart grid, building energy efficiency, biofuel and computing technology that can be commercialized and create jobs.

The total private investment in companies that are building the clean economy has climbed over $400 billion since the end of 2009, and puts G-20 countries on track to invest $20 trillion in sustainability by 2020.

The goal of the new initiative is to bring about an integration of ESG and financial reporting, to meet the information needs of long-term investors. 

This report from Hazel Henderson and Ethical Markets digs into the amounts invested in clean technologies and the green economy by the private sector, finding more than $1.6 trillion in investments since 2007.

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 »

The city-funded group Think London has spent 15 years helping companies set up shop in town; now it's focusing its efforts on helping firms tap into the city's booming green marketplace.

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 »

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