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.
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.
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.
Intel chairman Craig Barrett, keynoting the recent Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, talks up the importance of inspiring innovation, especially in improving education, healthcare, economic development, and the environment.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The failure of Nau is a real tragedy. As part of my mourning process, I want to speculate “from the cheap seats” on why Nau failed and what we might all learn about sustainable business. By Phil Berry
May 7, 2008 - Architectural consultancy Arup is incorporating sustainability objectives into its standard service in an effort to help companies design carbon-neutral buildings.
