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The United States is using less water than it did 35 years ago, which is a good thing given the rising concern about water issues among investors and stakeholders worldwide, new information...
B Lab, the nonprofit that created the sustainable business certification, launched its building industry addenda at the ......
This report is seventh in an annual series looking at impacts in the green buildings market, and explores how water use and water conservation pose daunting challenges to building owners and the...
A slew of reports released during Greenbuild 2009 explore how green buildings are impacting resource use, the job market, facility management and more. ...
Though a giant in the buildings and automotive industries, Johnson Controls Inc. was long considered a quiet company — seldom a major presence outside its lines of business. That's changing...
This second annual report, by Rob Watson and the GreenBiz.com editorial team, explores the impacts that LEED-certified buildings have already had on energy, water, waste and employee productivity...
The pharmaceutical giant set a goal of cutting its water consumption to 40 percent below 2004 levels by late 2011, relative to sales. The company announced Monday its efforts have yielded a 37...
The study looks at the sustainability performance of 17 leading car manufacturers worldwide between 1999 and 2007, providing a full account of the societal impacts of car production, including...
A new study measures the sustainable performance of worldwide auto manufacturers from 1999 to 2007, comparing resource use efficiency of production for factors such as emissions, work accidents,...
Sodexo helped National Geographic cut water consumption in its cafeteria by 18 percent between 2006 and 2009, it said in its latest citizenship report. Meanwhile, Sodexo cut waste at...
Business has taken me to San Francisco and environs several times in the last few months. Here's my field report on greener lodging and eco-travel options for those of you who are San Francisco...
IBM drew upon its IT expertise and work with its own massive supplier network to create a new consulting service aimed at helping companies improve the efficiency and environmental impacts of...
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Beyond the organic vegetable garden and playground made from recycled materials, President Barack Obama intends to get the White House LEED certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. ...
When customers turn a pair of Gaps’ just released 1969 Premium Jeans inside out, they’ll find a label emblazoned with the message: “The water used in the process of washing...
Ramping up efforts to ensure that green buildings deliver on their promise, the U.S. Green Building Council rolled out a sweeping initiative this week to amass data on all LEED-certified...
Small businesses developing near-term cleantech solutions to improve energy, water and manufacturing efficiency at facilities are eligible for Recovery Act funds totaling $37 million from the U.S...
The number of colleges and universities going green is growing at an incredible pace as many students will soon learn in returning to campus for the upcoming school year. ...
The Weyerhaeuser Company reduced greenhouse gas emissions 10 percent in 2008 compared to its level in 2000, the forest products firm said. The company, whose lines of business range from paper and...
This report from the Pacific Institute details the ways that California farmers can implement water efficiency practices to reduce water use by 17 percent while maintaining current levels of...
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