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Green bonds are just one creative approach retailers are taking to boost sustainability.
by Erin Hiatt
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From supply chain transparency to financial reporting, the business of buying things is rife with both sustainability challenges and opportunities.
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High-end labels are tapping into next generation plastics and new marketing angles to reassess environmental impacts.
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Walmart's Sustainability Leaders program can confuse customers into believing some very unsustainable products are environmentally friendly, says Seventh Generation's former CEO.
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<p dir='ltr'>What would the Future MBA look like? Explore the potential in week 7 of this new 100-day series.
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Here's how companies such as Whole Foods and Honest Tea brought organic, local products from the fringes to the masses. Welcome to the "Purpose Economy."
by Aaron Hurst
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A big retailer, a scrappy startup and a third-party fair trade certifier weigh in on sourcing organic, fair trade, eco-friendly flowers.
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Wal-Mart, Target and other major retailers have discovered that greener chemicals and concerned citizens create a potent formula for change.
by Joel Makower
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Ambitious initiatives look beyond standard regulations to make consumer products safer and more sustainable.
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It's in style to treat workers better and waste less.
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When consumers enter the dressing room, will a company's social and environmental track record determine their choice of jeans?
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Senior Environmental Sustainability Director Leo Raudys opens up about the company's work, including strategic partnerships and a recent ISO 14001 certification.
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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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British retail giant teams up with Greenpeace to develop tough new supply chain policy.
by James Murray
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The effort -- which will also use recycled beer bottles -- is the latest scheme by a clothing brand to incorporate post-consumer waste in its products.
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Can the consumer packaged goods giant move green consumers to action through "buycotts"?
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The industry needs to focus on both sustainable production and consumption of clothing.
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A top Nike official says the signals for greater sustainability are getting "louder and louder" across the company's supply chain and the industry as a whole.
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Nike’s new sustainability report highlights how the sporting goods giant is pushing innovation in both its products and supply chain.
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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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Is energy becoming a big-box business? A first-of-its-kind program gives customers the option to switch energy service providers at a Chicago-area Best Buy store.
by Derek Top
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One year into his term as chief sustainability officer at Ikea, Howard talks about his move from The Climate Group to the global retailer, Ikea's push for certified cotton and timber, and how to make sustainable products affordable.
by Heather King