Jan. 2, 2009 - Four in ten restaurant operators say they plan to devote more of their 2009 budgets to green initiatives, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast. READ MORE
Dec. 19, 2008 - Venture capitalists are predicting a major slowdown across all industry sectors in 2009, with one notable exception: Investment in clean technologies could actually jump in the New Year, according to a new survey. READ MORE
Will "green" take a backseat now that there's a little less green to go around? It shouldn't, argues Andrew Winston. Here's why the time for smart investments in sustainability has never been better. READ MORE
Companies implement green programs for a variety of reasons, from cost cutting to attracting new customers to simply "doing the right thing." Do the specific motivations matter? Um, nope. By John Friedman READ MORE
Nov. 26, 2008 - Eighty percent of corporate sustainability executives in the Fortune 500 plan to maintain or increase their budgets in 2009 - despite today's down market, according to a new survey. READ MORE
Companies implement green programs for a variety of reasons, from cost cutting to attracting new customers to simply "doing the right thing." Do the specific motivations matter? Um, nope. By John Friedman READ MORE
Nov. 24, 2008 - The return on investment for green constructions has jumped 50% in three years as building values rise and operating costs tumble, according to a new survey of the commercial building sector. READ MORE
Nov. 13, 2008 - Wells Fargo says it has upped its financing of LEED-certified building projects from $1 billion to $2 billion since May 2007. READ MORE
Oct. 24, 2008 - Researchers at Deutsche Bank's Asset Management Division heartily agree. The bank has published a new whitepaper arguing that increased spending on green infrastructure can provide enough economic stimulus to avoid a severe recession. READ MORE
Oct. 23, 2008 - Tightening IT budgets are making greener computing practices more important than ever - because efficiencies help cut costs, according to a new survey of IT professionals. READ MORE
Oct. 22, 2008 - FedEx Express has broken ground on a massive solar array in Germany that's expected to nearly double FedEx's use of on-site solar energy. The company says its on-site renewable energy plants have been so "efficient and successful" that it's on the lookout for new investment opportunities. READ MORE
While most companies are holding back on launching new green initiatives, business consultant and author Chris Laszlo argues that now is the perfect time to pursue sustainability strategies to gain a competitive advantage during the current economic slump. READ MORE
Sept. 30, 2008 - A head-scratcher: While CEOs are frequently the main drivers behind corporate sustainability efforts, their vice presidents and department heads are more likely to view green as an opportunity for growth, according to a new executive survey. READ MORE
Sept. 26, 2008 - Tackling climate change could boost company value in six sectors worth a total of $7 trillion, according to a new report by the Carbon Trust. READ MORE
Sept. 26, 2008 - A team of MBA students at the University of Michigan have created a green business model that could help UPS save more than $7 million in less than six years by using landfill gas as a sustainable energy source. READ MORE
