Matthew Wheeland

Oakland, CA — Matthew Wheeland is the former managing editor of GreenBiz.com; he currently serves as senior editor/writer for the website while also working on assorted applied-sustainability projects in his spare time. Find him on Twitter at @MattWheeland.

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Companies Shifting to Cloud Computing Save Energy & Cut Waste
By Matthew Wheeland, December 06, 2011
New research shows just how much energy companies can save from a migration, even while the same research shows even wider business benefits from cloud computing.
Gigaton 2011 Winners: Tesco, Philips, Schneider, Suntech, Swisscom & Centrica
By Matthew Wheeland, December 03, 2011
The six companies were recognized during the World Climate Summit at COP17 for their successes in making world-changing reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Coca-Cola Uses Energy Efficiency to Earn Best Carbon Trust Score
By Matthew Wheeland, November 16, 2011
Putting energy management systems in place in its manufacturing facilities was one of several steps that have helped the beverage maker earn the highest score ever recorded by The Carbon Trust.
Puma's New Tack on Sustainable Consumption: Compostable Clothes
By Matthew Wheeland, November 14, 2011
In looking for a cradle-to-cradle solution to waste, the head of the sportswear line says that Puma is exploring how to make shoes, t-shirts and bags that are either compostable or recyclable.
GreenBiz Salary Survey Finds Execs Get Bigger Budgets & More Staff
By Matthew Wheeland, November 14, 2011
The second annual GreenBiz Salary Survey tracks more than just how much sustainability leaders at large corporations are paid; the study finds steady growth in attention to, and resources for,...
HP Leads Greenpeace's Relaunched Green Electronics Rankings
By Matthew Wheeland, November 09, 2011
The new report brings a new methodology and different contenders for the world's greenest tech firm.
LEED's Reach Grows Despite Grim Economy, But Slower Than Hoped
By Matthew Wheeland, November 08, 2011
GreenBiz.com's fourth annual Green Buildings Market & Impact report finds continued growth in certified green buildings, especially overseas, as the business benefits of green buildings become...
BSR 2011: Tackling the Sustainability Challenges of Solar
By Matthew Wheeland, November 04, 2011
For an industry that has really only come into prime time in the last five years, solar energy companies have a lot to learn about how to measure, manage and communicate their environmental...
Serious Energy to Bring Efficiency-as-a-Service to Market
By Matthew Wheeland, November 03, 2011
The company's latest initiative aims to boost the market for energy efficiency retrofits by adopting the concept behind solar leases to take the complication and upfront cost out of the process....
EPEAT's Annual Report Charts Big Energy, Materials Savings in Green IT
By Matthew Wheeland, November 01, 2011
The fifth annual report from the group that administers the green electronics certification finds global growth expanding rapidly, leading to 9 million megawatt-hours of energy savings and 16...