Green Buzz

Given the turbulent ride the financial services sector has recently endured, it seems counter-intuitive that anyone in the sector would devote special attention to environmental matters. Yet that is precisely what has happened, with KKR and The Carlyle Group -- the world's two largest private equity firms -- leading the way with dedicated programs to ensure that environmental best practices are hard-wired into their processes.

Biodiesel made from beef byproducts fuels rail operator's first green train, cutting carbon emissions and improving air quality.

This report from Five Winds International, part of a series of retail sustainability, asks the question: Are retailers walking the talk when it comes to environmental, social and governance performance?

A new report published by Five Winds International on GreenBiz.com finds that many major retailers are walking their green talk quite well, and explores the factors that affect sustainability efforts for retailers of any size.

Speakers at last week's Turning the Tide conference in San Francisco highlighted how radical transparency and disruptive innovation are working to transform everything from medicine to buildings.

Out of a survey of 2,000 retail investors, those from the U.S. were the only ones that did not name climate change the biggest issue facing the world.
 

Rather than the much-needed drop in absolute greenhouse gas emissions, the Carbon Disclosure Project has found emissions from S&P 100 firms are moving in the opposite direction from the required cuts pledged by the U.S.

Rebounces wants to give tennis balls longer lives by repressurizing them and putting them back on the court.

Green chemistry and biomimicry are powerful tools for reducing the toxic, energy and waste components of companies’ environmental footprint. This post is the first of a four-part series that lays out the case for increased, organized, public and private sector investment in green chemistry.

We need to tie compensation to sustainability performance in every company, across every sector, and ensure the incentives deliver tangible performance improvements in order to effectively deal with today's global realities: a changing climate, rapidly emerging economies, and the expected arrival of some two billion additional humans.

Office Depot will give product rebates to companies that eliminate small orders and receive less-frequent orders. Staples has named the winners of its first contest for greener product ideas.
 

This report from the Business Roundtable spotlights nearly 100 members' best practices for driving sustainability in their operations.

The huge event organized by the Earth Day Network for Sunday, April 25 in Washington D.C. brings together scientists, politicians, cultural and spiritual leaders, all in an effort to make a final push for a strong U.S. climate law.

Today for Earth Day, FedEx shared images of its massive solar installation at its Woodbridge, N.J., distribution plant, covering 3.3 acres of roof space with 12,400 solar panels.

Over the last several decades, the relationship between NGOs and companies has steadily evolved from antagonism to cooperation. Businesses have realized they need NGO support for what has become a competitive issue. At the same time, NGOs understand that major change can't be achieved without the business community.

Looking back 40 years, it sometimes feels little has changed: Earth Day seems largely an exercise in symbolism.

We polled more than 2,300 members of the GreenBiz Intelligence Panel to see what April 22 looks like at their companies.The results may surprise you.

For Earth Day's 40th anniversary, we look at how corporate interaction with Earth Day has changed, the relevance of Earth Day to companies, and what value businesses derive from the day.

Earth Day, born April 22, 1970, began coming of age -- and into the mainstream -- two decades later. Thought-leaders in business and at NGOs share their memories of these two milestones with GreenBiz.com.

What do underwear, jewelry, prescription drugs and something called a PoopBag have to do with Earth Day? Your guess is as good as ours.