Browse
Engage
ResearchAll Content Tagged: Compliance & EMS
An environmental management system is a set of processes and practices that enable a company to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. Using the ISO 14001 standard provides an internationally recognized framework for environmental management, and for many companies, ISO 14001 certification is a contractual requirement of customers. Local, state and federal government programs exist to reward companies that meet or exceed compliance standards, whether by offering reduced regulatory oversight, such as fast-track permitting, fewer inspections, and less-frequent reporting requirements.
Separate reports out this week predict gangbusters growth for various sectors that have sprung up to help companies and governments reduce their carbon footprints. Just-released research predicts...
The agency’s actions are being undertaken under its authority of the existing Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), recognizing EPA’s “strong belief” that the 1976 law is...
By incorporating environmental data into its overarching business-intelligence software program, SAP aims to make it easier to measure and manage corporate environmental footprints. ...
At first glance it seems an impossible task to take on the hundreds or thousands of chemicals in your company's supply chain, but a number of companies have developed useful approaches to...
The rule will cover about 14,000 power plants, refineries and factories that produce large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, requiring them to install the most up-to-date pollution control...
In the wake of General Motors' bankruptcy and reorganization, funds for a partnership to clean up toxic mercury waste from old cars could be drying up. ...
This tool allows a customer to view power consumption for individual components, such as monitors or graphics cards, compare the current savings to older configurations, and establish aggregate...
Companies like Johnson Controls, Eaton and IBM are finding millions of dollars in savings by applying the Lean Six Sigma framework to their internal environmental initiatives, according to this...
The first phase of a three-phase project to establish a green rating system for all of the products on its shelves, Walmart executives today released its 15 question survey that will be mailed to...
The first phase of the mega-retailer's Sustainable Product Index, this tool offers an overview of the project's goals, the 15-question survey the company is sending to all its suppliers, and an...
The new rules apply to all Toxics Release Inventory reports due July 1, and will increase the amount of information that companies must disclose about their releases of toxic chemicals across the...
Over the weekend, New York Governer David Patterson signed legislation requiring large retail stores to recycle plastic carry-out bags. The legislation defines large stores as those with over 10,...
There's a lot of strategic thinking going on in the corporate sustainability world. However, there is little to no traction for this strategy at the local facilities. This is a huge problem ......
A Dominican University of California report argues that California needs to overhaul its operations and develop a statewide green plan, similar to effective plans in other countries, to act as a...
The Independent Evaluation Group examined the effectiveness of World Bank projects in nine countries between 1990 and 2007. While the bank has made progress, results vary. ...
Citing budget pressures, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that it had published the last of its annual Agricultural Chemical Usage reports, which track the amount of...
A guide for environmental regulations for college and universities. ...
Health Canada is expected to label bisphenol A, a common chemical in reusable water bottles, baby bottles and numerous other items, as a toxic chemical, prompting retailers to purge their shelves...
More than half of chief financial officers and finance executives in a recent survey believe their companies will boost revenue, investor returns and employee retention through sustainability. ...
Today, many executives, and especially those working in carbon-intensive industries, are grappling with how future carbon regulation may impact their businesses and industries. ...
ClimateBiz.com
In the just-published State of Green Business 2010 report, we take an extensive look at the data behind the move toward making mainstream businesses greener.
Click here to read all of our in-depth coverage of the State of Green Business, and to download the report.
Professional Services Directory
Find great professional service providers who specialize in green business. GreenBiz.com's Professional Services Directory lists great resources in sustainability strategies, energy efficiency, marketing, supply chain, recruiting and HR, and many more.
Advertisement
Featured Resources
This report from EcoAlign's EcoPinion series of surveys explores how the Energy Star...
The startup Aquacue offers a look at the innovations that landed it among the 10...- This eighth annual Clean Energy Trends report takes stock of the sector against the...
This book from Seventh Generation's Jeffrey Hollender and Bill Breem equips people with...- This slideshow from Cisco Systems outlines some of the steps the company has taken to...
- This white paper from Environmental Defense Fund and fleet management company PHH Arval...
In 2010, we're bringing our acclaimed State of Green Business Forum to San Francisco and Chicago, digging in to the research in the annual State of Green Business report to discover recent trends in green business and hear from industry experts about what the future will hold. Read all our coverage of the events here.
Advertisement
Site Sponsors
A Corporate Finance Approach to Climate-Stabilizing Targets
Learn Autodesk’s method for setting corporate greenhouse gas targets that align with global climate stabilization goals—and how you can adopt it.
A monthly metric on responsibility, information, and purchasing in the green economy. The Green Confidence Index is the first ongoing consumer study of its kind. Learn More.
Sponsored Links