Newsletter: - GreenBuzz Daily, Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Going for the Gold in Green

Why London’s green Olympics might be outpaced in 2016
By Dan Probst

A look at how host cities compete for the gold in green -- and how Rio is gunning to overtake London for the sustainability gold....Read More

UL Environment: Your Partner in Sustainability

UL Environment helps the world make, market, find, and trust healthier, more sustainable, environmentally-preferable products and services. We help companies achieve their sustainability goals-and help purchasers, specifiers, retailers, governments, and consumers find greener products they can trust. Visit www.ul.com/environment for details.

Three Times a Charm

3 ways to better manage your water risk in an era of scarcity
By Brooke Barton

Fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce, polluted and contested. A new self-assessment tool aims to help companies take a strategic approach to its use.

3 steps to make your gadgets greener
By Patrick Hunt

Although digital devices can have a high environmental cost to produce and operate, they often cut costs in other ways. How do you evaluate when and how it makes sense to invest in the latest cool gadgets?...Read More

New Corporate Sustainability Training from UVM 100% Online

The University of Vermont online introduces the new Advanced Certificate in Sustainable Innovation. Master critical in-demand sustainability skills and become an agent of change in your organization by maximizing your Triple Bottom Line. Implement the training and best-practices your organization needs to boost ROI and drive innovation. Lead the Change to Green with UVM!

GreenBiz Focus on Energy Management

Tari Emerson: How Kohl's is rethinking its energy strategy
By Tari Emerson

The director of energy and capital projects at Kohl's Department Stores addresses how the company has worked to improve energy efficiency and utilize renewables at its stores and other facilities....Read More

How regulatory policy builds smart grid success
By Christine Hertzog

The convergence of smart grid technologies is challenging existing regulatory policy frameworks. What can energy regulators learn from telecom and IT industries for grid modernization?...Read More

Arun Banskota: Building deep ecosystems
By John Davies and Arun Banskota

Arun Banskota, President, EV Services, NRG Energy talks with GreenBiz Group's John Davies on convergences, and specifically about eVgo....Read More

Sprint vs. AT&T: Dialing up the metrics that matter
By Marc Gunther

When looking at corporate sustainability claims and targets, some metrics matter more than others....Read More

YKK AP ProTek safeguards Lives.

YKK AP ProTek hurricane impact resistance and blast mitigation glazing systems protect building occupants from injury due to flying glass shards. YKK AP's complete line of entrances, storefronts, curtain wall, and operable windows has been designed and fully tested to meet the world's most demanding building codes. Click here for more information.

August 08, 2012

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Tools & Reports

State of Green Business Report 2012

The fifth annual edition of research exploring progress made in the greening of the American economy, including essays from Amory Lovins, Jigar Shah and others.