Frank Came

Frank Came is the editor of GLOBE-Net, the on-line guide to the business of the environment published by the GLOBE Foundation of Canada.

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Europe Launches Eco-innovation Action Plan
By Frank Came, December 19, 2011
The new project, which is critical to delivering smart, sustainable growth to the European Union by 2020, seeks to help businesses to deliver green growth and environmental benefits.
CSR Reporting is Quickly Becoming a Key Part of Business Strategy
By Frank Came, November 10, 2011
Just-published reports from KPMG and BSR highlight how some of the world's leading companies are putting greater emphasis on sustainability reporting, and using it as a market differentiator.
Most Oil and Gas Companies Shunning Sustainability Goals
By Frank Came, October 18, 2011
A new benchmarking study finds that half of the top firms in the industry have not announced specific goals for addressing environmental impacts....
Canadian Truckers Can Now Earn Carbon Credits from Fuel Efficiency
By Frank Came, October 11, 2011
In a first-of-its-kind deal, a group in British Columbia has reached a five-year agreement to sell carbon offsets created through the reduction of diesel fuel consumption by heavy trucks and......
Smaller Businesses Get Big Bottom-Line Benefits from Sustainability
By Frank Came, September 30, 2011
A coalition of accounting groups have released a report that highlights how small and medium-sized businesses in the US, UK and Canada are profiting from their environmental initiatives.
Co-Operators Group Tops Best Canadian Companies List
By Frank Came, June 09, 2011
The 10th annual list, published by Corporate Knights magazine, puts outdoor retailer Mountain Co-Op and Domtar Paper in the second and third spots, respectively, behind the insurance firm....
'Self-Healing' Concrete Could Double Lifespan of Bridges
By Frank Came, June 02, 2011
Scientists at the National Research Council in Canada have developed a new type of concrete that could improve the safety and durability of the highly energy-intensive construction material....
How the Smart Grid is Key to a Sustainable Energy Future
By Frank Came, April 12, 2011
The Smart Grids Technology Roadmap from the International Energy Agency shows how use of smart grid technologies can be expanded, and identifies goals that must be met for widespread adoption of......
Do Markets Really Respond to Corporate Sustainability Efforts?
By Frank Came, March 24, 2011
New research tracks how environmental performance affects shareholder value, with the surprising result that only three kinds of CSR announcements have any positive or negative impact on stock......