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A look inside David Steiner’s waste-to-gold alchemy
By Joel Makower, May 20, 2013
Five years ago, Waste Management's CEO painted a portrait of a company mining landfills for materials, energy, and fuels. How's it going?

IBM's 'Building Whisperer' on the future of smart buildings
By Chrissy Coughlin, May 19, 2013
IBM's Dave Bartlett dishes on his efforts with the company's Smarter Planet campaign and why he is so optimistic...
Video: Sustainability as strategic imperative
By Mark "Puck" Mykleby, May 17, 2013
Mark "Puck" Mykleby discusses three key opportunities -- housing, agriculture and resources -- where sustainability and economics intersect.

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ICYMI: Hectares of sustainable food news, ESG pro profiles & more
By Matthew Wheeland, May 17, 2013
It's a research-heavy week here at ICYMI HQ, with studies detailing everything from profiles of ESG professionals to solutions for sustainable cities.
An up-close assessment of Walmart’s sustainability index
By Alisha Staggs, May 17, 2013
Does the retail chain measure up? EDF's Bentonville office weighs in.
What we should really call 'sustainability' work
By Steve Voien, May 17, 2013
In part two of a two-part series, we uncover the ideal umbrella term for the work currently known as sustainability. Or CSR. Or Triple-Bottom-Line.
Is there an 'I' in sustainability?
By Nancy Hirshberg, May 17, 2013
Sure, there's no "I" in team, but when it comes to sustainability, what kind of recognition is right for a chief sustainability officer?
3 myths about product life cycle assessments
By Mikhail Davis, May 17, 2013
These three persistent myths about LCA each have a grain of truth, but also a fundamental misunderstanding.
Ending the alphabet soup in the [insert word here] field
By Steve Voien, May 16, 2013
CSR. ESG. CS&ER. Triple bottom-line. How can we achieve sustainability if we don't know what to call it? A modest proposal, in two parts.
Some light in clean tech investing, despite the gloom
By Dan Seif, May 16, 2013
The vast majority of clean energy investment not coming from VCs is actually a positive indicator for the maturation of clean energy markets.
Plasticity Forum: Adidas and others find gold in plastic
By Rikki Stancich, May 16, 2013
Faced with a tide of post-consumer plastic trash, organizations are thinking up innovative ways to profitably harness this potentially vast revenue stream.
Why data can put us on the road to better building performance
By Jim Sinopoli, May 16, 2013
Lack of data for building automation control systems can create a host of problems and cost organizations money.
VERGE Boston: M2M's 'huge leap forward' on energy savings
By Harry Stevens, May 15, 2013
New technologies that enable billions of devices to collect and analyze data can help systems operate with startling efficiency.
When will emerging economies embrace sustainability?
By Eric Whan, May 15, 2013
While not top-ranked, there are business to watch in Brazil, Russia, India and China.
3 things green tech firms can learn from the smartphone wars
By Andrew Riley, May 15, 2013
What's true for the iPhone rings true for others.
Can you survive the 5 tectonic shifts to the business landscape?
By Anna Clark, May 15, 2013
In this Q&A, the author of "The Upside of Down" shares how his concept of societal resilience can help companies prepare for change.
Adidas Group scores big with sustainability venture capital fund
By Elizabeth Turnbull Henry, May 15, 2013
Footwear company's greenENERGY Fund invests in a portfolio of efficiency projects that target a strict 20 percent annual return on capital.
Slideshow: VERGE Boston
By Kristine A. Wong, May 14, 2013
GreenBiz Group brought together an eclectic cadre of champions for sustainability on May 13-14, including Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.
VERGE Boston: 'Welcoming our new robotic overlords'
By Heather Clancy, May 14, 2013
While technology's productivity benefits may eliminate certain jobs, advances in mobility, analytics and robotics are inspiring a new age of efficiency and...
VERGE Boston: How private sector innovation will ease urban congestion
By Heather Clancy, May 14, 2013
Data analytics, mobile apps will be central to success car-sharing networks and other sustainable transportation alternatives.
Ford tests roadmap for smarter telemedicine
By Heather Clancy, May 14, 2013
In India, advanced information technologies coupled with SUVs are rewriting the rules for sustainable rural health care.
How can I sell myself in a 30-second elevator pitch?
By Shannon Houde, May 14, 2013
Our resident career coach helps a freelance sustainability consultant improve his answer to the question: "What do you do?"
Public-private partnerships turn waste into cash
By Natalie Hummel, May 14, 2013
Converting waste from one company into a feedstock stream for another can generate revenue while reducing virgin material and energy use.

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IBM's 'Building Whisperer' on the future of smart buildings
By Chrissy Coughlin, May 19, 2013
IBM's Dave Bartlett dishes on his efforts with the company's Smarter Planet campaign and why he is so optimistic
Video: Sustainability as strategic imperative
ICYMI: Hectares of sustainable food news, ESG pro profiles & more
Why data can put us on the road to better building performance
VERGE Boston: M2M's 'huge leap forward' on energy savings

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The State of Green Business: Corporate reporting gets integrated
By Joel Makower, March 04, 2013
Can sustainability reporting find equal footing with its financial brethren?
Patagonia founder takes aim: 'The elephant in the room is growth'
Getting behind the psychology of sustainability
The State of Green Business: Coping with Mother Nature's fury
Planning for a sustainable future: Q&A with Helen Clarkson

State of Green Business 2013

The sixth annual edition of research has been expanded to include data on 1,600 companies worldwide, as well as on the U.S.-based S&P 500. Find out where the world of sustainable business is headed -- and the leading indicators of future progress.

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VERGE and the Built Environment
How technology convergence is rapidly affecting buildings, campuses, neighborhoods and...
5 Management Principles to Modernize Cars, Buildings & the Grid
Insights from the world's biggest companies on how to capitalize on the connected...

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Find great consultants specializing in sustainability. GreenBiz.com's Sustainability Consultants Directory lists great resources in sustainability strategies, energy efficiency, marketing, supply chain, recruiting and HR, and many more.

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When it comes to making toys greener, Walmart isn't playing around
By Marc Gunther, April 17, 2013
Walmart wants to improve the sustainability of plastic toys. Is it playing well with others?

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