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In a truly circular economy where waste becomes nutrients, economic growth would be decoupled from environmental restraints. See who is leading the way.
by Marc Gunther
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Walmart wants to improve the sustainability of plastic toys. Is it playing well with others?
by Marc Gunther
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Israeli-based startup Better Place's woes raise questions about the future of electric cars.
by Marc Gunther
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A recent report finds that the sector's largest companies should be doing more for people and the environment.
by Marc Gunther
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Reaching company goals require cooperation from a set of decentralized players, so even CEOs can't do it alone, execs reported at GreenBiz Forum New York.
by Marc Gunther
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The outdoor gear and clothing giant shows how a company that sells stuff can do less harm to the earth.
by Marc Gunther
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Another factory fire in Bangladesh makes this on-the-ground report from Marcus Chung a timely addition to the debate.
by Marc Gunther
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Environmental groups and large companies -- such as McDonald’s and Walmart -- are collaborating to improve the way beef is produced.
by Marc Gunther
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The telecommunications company boasts that its customers broke a world record for recycling cell phones in a one-week period. But is that a true measure of sustainable progress?
by Marc Gunther
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Despite deflated stock prices and a loss in market share, the company remains on top in reducing its carbon footprint, as well as in recycling consumer goods.
by Marc Gunther
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The family argument over GMO labeling has big consequences for food shoppers.
by Marc Gunther
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The owner of Red Lobster, Olive Garden and other restaurant chains is working on creating sustainable sources to meet its massive demand for seafood.
by Marc Gunther
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Conscious consumers can reward companies that are responsible and punish those that are not. Here are three examples of how this has changed corporate behavior.
by Marc Gunther
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The company talks more about why it's setting a zero emissions goal for its offices and factories by 2040, and how its sustainable sourcing goals could have a big impact on the way cocoa is grown.
by Marc Gunther
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When big food companies market highly processed products to kids as healthy choices, they're part of the childhood obesity problem.
by Marc Gunther
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Despite the many differences between the Fortune 500 coffee retailer and the family-owned artisan roaster based in Mendocino, Calif., the two companies are committed to working with growers to source coffee beans as sustainably and ethically as possible.
by Marc Gunther
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In a move to grow the market for Fair Trade products, the longtime head of Fair Trade USA proposes to allow much bigger coffee growers into the certification -- a move that some say runs contrary to the whole purpose of Fair Trade.
by Marc Gunther
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Proponents of organic foods have the fervor of faith in their belief in the benefits of organics, but if we want to truly understand organic agriculture's impacts on the planet and on our health, science and not faith ought to guide us.
by Marc Gunther
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In his provocative and engaging book, economist Tyler Cowen rejects the popular argument that American food is bad for us and bad for the planet because of the commercialization of food.
by Marc Gunther
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Like Christmas, Valentine’s Day and many other holidays, Earth Day has become a shopping opportunity. Here are some inane pitches from GreenBiz Senior Writer Marc Gunther's inbox.
by Marc Gunther
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With the release of its 2012 sustainability report, it's clear that the company has become greener and more responsible than it used to be -- but it's still got a long way to go. How much can one company do?
by Marc Gunther
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Consumers say they want green products, but sales of cleaner cars and household products remain small. Companies such as GoodGuide hope to help consumers make a bigger difference.
by Marc Gunther
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The wife of Bill Niman, the name that launched a revolution in human cattle farming, is a vegetarian. But she's quick to say that eating meat is not a sin, although the meat that most Americans eat is a travesty.
by Marc Gunther