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In the first of our look at 10 trends that will shape corporate sustainability in 2012, we explore how and why the chief financial officer has become the centerpoint of green initiatives within the enterprise.
by Joel Makower
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For years, the chief executive officer was seen as the key individual responsible for viewing a company through the lens of sustainability. Today, it’s the chief financial officer who reigns supreme.
by Joel Makower
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Dow Chemical is launching a multi-year effort to measure and track the business value of ecosystem services represents a small step for a company, a giant leap for critters of all kinds
by Joel Makower
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Bill Green changed jobs recently. Why is that news? If you're concerned about the future of clean technology, Green's career move warrants more than just passing interest.
by Joel Makower
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As we view the whatever-it's-called decade in the rearview mirror, it's tempting to assess what's transpired since the good old days of Y2K to see how far we've come — and how far we haven't.
by Joel Makower
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As 2009 sputters to an end, it's perhaps unsurprising that we're in the midst of a torrent of studies and findings that all offer some roadmap of where to go from here.
by Joel Makower
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One aspect of Newsweek's just-released rankings of 500 leading companies' environmental policies and performance is to view the list from an investor perspective. Specifically: Who are investors in the worst-ranked companies?
by Joel Makower
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A near-Herculean effort, Newsweek's new list of the greenest companies in the S&P 500 Index may be imperfect -- and are sure to be debated -- but they may also be the best effort to date to assess the mainstream corporate marketplace in the U.S.
by Joel Makower
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The normally dry days of August have been fertile when it comes to research and reports on green business topics.
by Joel Makower
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Joel Makower writes from the annual gathering convened by the cleantech venture fund VantagePoint Venture Partners, which is meeting in Northern California's wine country this week.
by Joel Makower
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Nancy Sutley, the head of the White House Council on Environmental Quality -- and Van Jones' new boss -- talks to Joel Makower about how the federal stimulus package will be a boon for the environment, and areas where companies might benefit from that spending.
by Joel Makower
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A few weeks ago, I keynoted a conference of leaders from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area — corporate executives, government officials, nonprofit leaders, and at least one university president.
by Joel Makower
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Some of the most important voting of the year doesn't involve candidates or political parties. It's taking place between shareholders and the companies they own.
by Joel Makower