Judith Nemes is a Chicago-based freelance writer and adjunct professor of journalism at Columbia College Chicago. She tweets about green/sustainability issues at @JudithNemes.
The company and several peers in the outdoor sportswear industry have been targeted by Greenpeace for not moving fast enough to rid the chemicals from its weatherproof clothing.
The company says the plan will make it "energy independent" by 2020. Complete neutrality, though, depends on how you calculate the furniture giant’s total footprint.
Lux Research ranks countries that have national policies encouraging emerging technology in green building. Singapore, South Korea and others are on top, but the U.S. doesn’t make the grade.
Investors are flocking to companies providing climate change products and services, but it isn't always easy for privately-held businesses to tap the stream of investment dollars.
Businesses are cutting waste and finding new revenue streams by diving into their dumpsters for items that were once hauled away to landfills and can instead be sold for cash.
Businesses are tapping a wellspring of employees who may not sit on a green team or sustainability committee at their company, but are eager to roll up their sleeves and make pointed suggestions about reducing energy consumption, improving recycling efforts, or boosting water conservation.