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New data suggests worldwide emissions surged in 2010 following a small dip during the economic downturn. The news comes as world leaders attempt to find common ground on the fate of the Kyoto Protocol.
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A new report released at COP17 finds that four US Banks -- JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley -- are the top funders of coal-fired power plant projects around the globe.
by Robert Kropp
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The still-unproven carbon capture and storage technology is one of the most controversial topics among the business community at COP17. Will the ability to sequester emissions from fossil fuels save us, or doom us to rapid climate change?
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A new series of articles in Grist drags Walmart over the coals for not being as sustainable as it could be. While the author raises valid points about Walmart's level of action, there is more to the story.
by Marc Gunther
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This weekend, about 600 global executives gathered for an industry-focused side event to the UN's COP17 negotiations. here are some of the top-level takeaways.
by Heather King
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From emerging good news about on-the-ground implementation to deciding the fate of the Kyoto Protocol, participants in the current U.N. Climate Summit have their work cut out for them, even though expectations and hope for progress are as low as can be.
by Jake Schmidt
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The North American arm of LG Electronics will target its energy use to achieve its new 2020 goal.
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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.
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We've always looked at the problem of sustainable consumption as needing to convince individuals to buy less. But the real challenge may be in convincing companies to sell less -- and to make what they sell more sustainable.
by Jeff Erikson
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A new organization formed out of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change aims to address climate change -- like so many others before them, with so little success. But their launch event raised one solid idea: It's time to tax carbon.
by Marc Gunther
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What's the business driver for sustainability initiatives? Beyond a small group of no-brainers, many companies are struggling to justify investing in green projects. Embracing a new definition what's valuable can help chart the path forward.
by Todd Cort
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Fifteen of the biggest shipping companies have agreed to a plan of action to address emissions, energy consumption, and life-cycle impact -- all with a goal of significantly cutting emissions from the industry by 2040.
by Will Nichols
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The group's executive director, Mike Brune, explains how the nonprofit is putting Michael Bloomberg's $50 million gift to work, and how Occupy Wall Street and the Keystone XL protests tie in to the shift to clean energy.
by Marc Gunther
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Although a healthy debate is generally a good thing, a debate at the COMMIT forum earlier this month -- on whether or not CSR practices are good for the bottom line -- missed the point in three key ways.
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The company that started out by creating rewards for recycling is seeking to become a Internet marketing platform that will reward people for how they shop, do laundry and even commute.
by Marc Gunther
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The recent climate negotiations in Panama offer some insights as to what commitments might be made during the next big U.N. climate negotiation, taking place in South Africa in late November.
by Jake Schmidt
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Emissions ticked up 11 percent in the second quarter at Timberland, a period in which revenue climbed 27 percent.
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The success of the Green-e renewable energy certification points the path to a solution that can bring the country's relatively cleaner natural gas supplies to market without polluting the environment around fracking operations.
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Nothing anyone has tried has accomplished anything meaningful to prevent climate change. That's why now is the only time to start seriously working on geoengineering.
by Marc Gunther
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The hotel chain's vice president of corporate responsibility says green teams have been key to the company's success in making progress on its 2015 sustainability goals.
by Glenn Hasek
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Despite dire warnings of a looming failure to comply with a deadline to report their progress on measuring and reducing emissions, almost all the companies that fall under the CRC have met the first reporting deadline.
by James Murray
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From airlines to ski resorts, climate change -- and the world's attempts to address it -- will have big impacts on tourism-dependent industries and regions. Here are five ways the travel business can get out ahead of the changing climate.
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The latest from Timberland includes new 2015 sustainability goals and a web portal with all of its CSR-related information.
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As the airline industry and the U.S. government grumbles about the impacts of the European Union's aviation-emissions reduction plan, the program is rapidly moving forward as required by law, so it is high time to correct some of the myths surrounding this program.
by Jake Schmidt
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What's the difference between a good green goal and a great one? A series of reports from Green Research enables companies to learn how to craft strong goals by comparing those set by some of the biggest global firms.<br />