Leadership & Culture Change

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The founder of New Leaf Paper is excited about entering a new phase in his company’s evolution - moving from pioneer to leader in the emerging recycled-paper sector. As Jeff told SLM contributor Betsy Rosenberg, the company is poised to become a standard setter in the industry. Listen to their conversation here. READ MORE

Dec. 8, 2008 - MBA students participating in Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps program have helped companies such as Yahoo and Cisco uncover energy efficiencies that could save $35 million in net operational costs over five years. READ MORE

Marci Zaroff is not new to the green scene - she founded her organic textile company, Under the Canopy, more than a decade ago. Marci sat down with SLM contributor Betsy Rosenberg to talk pioneering, pricing, and pesticides. Listen to their conversation here. READ MORE

Since 2001, TerraCycle products have received a host of green awards for products ranging from plant fertilizer to school supplies to food packaging - all made using trash. In this interview, CEO and founder Tom Szaky discusses how it all began, what has been most challenging, what he loves about his job, and his views on greenwashing. READ MORE

Sept. 5, 2008 - BMW last year improved the fuel efficiency of its new cars at four times the average rate of other major manufacturers, according to a new study by the nonprofit European Federation for Transport and the Environment. READ MORE

Sept. 3, 2008 - Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy says his supermarket empire wants to "create a mass movement in green consumption" by making it easier and more affordable for customers to buy green products. READ MORE

Aug. 25, 2008 - Packaged food giant ConAgra has unleashed a full-scale effort to curb its carbon footprint, joining the U.S. EPA's Climate Leaders and Energy Star programs and committing to stringent emissions reporting standards outlined by the international Carbon Disclosure Project. READ MORE

Symantec, one of the world's largest security software companies, signed the U.N. Global Compact in 2006 - a move that became a catalyst for the company's fledgling corporate responsibility program. Here are four key lessons learned, as told by Symantec's director of corporate responsibility. By Kathleen Gilligan READ MORE

July 31 - 2008 - Companies that succeed in greening their supply chains are going beyond the factory audit, working directly with vendors on boosting environmental performance, according to a new report. READ MORE

July 18, 2008 - In a word, "yes," according to a new survey of green business-technology trends. READ MORE

Many workers view sustainable practices as one more thing to add to an already overburdened workload - proof positive that their managers aren't communicating on this issue as effectively as they could. John Marshall Roberts, director of communication at Evenson Design Group, takes a practical look at the art of inspired leadership. READ MORE

July 8, 2008 - Unite, the British labor union representing workers in the electronics and IT sectors, says it should have the right to access environmental performance data for the companies served by its members. READ MORE

July 1, 2008 Bayer has issued the first progress report on its new suite of climate-related products and services, launched in November. The initial results of the $1.46 billion Bayer Climate Program have been outlined in the company s 2007 sustainability report. READ MORE

May 13, 2008 - Wal-Mart Canada has announced plans to phase out all PVC plastic packaging from the compact fluorescent lightbulbs it sells, switching to recycled-content cardboard instead. READ MORE

May 8, 2008 - Nike, Stonyfield Farm, and IBM have earned top marks on a second-annual climate scorecard compiled by the nonprofit Climate Counts. Nike raked in 82 out of a possible 100 points to overtake last year s top finisher, Canon. READ MORE

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