Displaying 1 - 13 of 13
1
Article
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
2
Article
In the wake of the horrific tsunami and nuclear meltdown in northern Japan earlier this year, the country has has to very quickly step up its energy efficiency projects, with some notable successes and struggles.
3
Article
From sustainable supply chains to sustainable brands, a recent gathering at the University of Washington brought MBA students together with business leaders to discuss how to make a good idea a great green solution.
4
Article
Long after the furor over the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's stance on environmental legislation, a spinoff of a regional Chamber aims to share the expertise of its members to help businesses get greener, one step at a time.
5
Article
A new study of leading companies finds that engaging and educating employees about sustainability practices can save millions in costs by boosting efficiency, while making green initiatives more likely to succeed.
6
Article
Although there are many benefits from investing in and working within metropolitan areas and inner cities, much of the information about opportunities is fragmented and scattered.<br />
7
Article
GreenBiz.com and Green Impact have partnered to release a new report, "Green Teams: Engaging Employees in Sustainability," that includes 10 tips on how to support and guide Green Teams.
8
Article
In an hour-long webcast, IBM vice president Steven Sams showed how putting the company's own technology to work on overhauling its Lexington, Ky., data center highlights the potential of energy efficient IT projects.
9
Article
A management consulting firm released a new report outlining the steps any company can take to get on the path toward environmental sustainability. How many of these has your firm already accomplished?
10
Article
The 2009 Black Book of Outsourcing Vendors takes a look at which firms offer the strongest environmental initiatives for companies looking to delegate business operations to third parties.
11
Article
(Episode 90): GreenBiz.com's senior writer Marc Gunther speaks with Eric Gillespie, the CIO of Onvia about how his firm's website, Recovery.org, is helping companies track federal stimulus spending -- and get a slice of the pie.
by Marc Gunther
12
Article
Building retrofits, green jobs and public transit are the three keys to making the country's cities more sustainable, and although many cities are getting underway with these projects, much progress is needed quickly, according to a new report from Living Cities.
13
Article
Media hype aside, sustainability as a corporate strategy is still suspect in some arenas. When change-resistant companies begin hearing green ideas, they start seeing red flags. Until we can sell sustainability in a conservative culture, we will miss a chance for real change. So where do we begin?
by Anna Clark