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Proven, existing efficiency technologies -- in everything from lighting to climate control and more -- can unlock the untapped reserves of efficiency gains buried in many real estate holdings, according to a new report.
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With help from property management firm Cushman & Wakefield, the 38-story First Market Tower in San Francisco has earned LEED-Gold certification and become the largest existing building on the U.S. West Coast to receive such a rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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In discussions with our clients and other observers at the Copenhagen climate change conference, I have heard many quote some variation of the following: COP15 is not a climate change negotiation, it's a trade negotiation.
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San Francisco businesses and residents have composted more than 620,000 tons of food and other scraps since 1996 through the city’s green cart program, whose processed material is now used at almost 200 Northern California vineyards and farms.<br />
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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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Companies large and small, and in every industry, still hold on to a number of surprising misconceptions about the risks and rewards of implementing sustainability practices. Here's how to dispel those myths.
by Vijay Kanal
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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 president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy discusses his work on Reducing Emissions from Degradation and Deforestation (REDD), a crucial strategy for dealing with climate change and a key element of forthcoming climate policy.
by Marc Gunther
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In these uncertain and cash-strapped times, how do you convince customers that buying green is smart and profitable? We asked four companies for their tips on selling the real value of green products and services.
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In 2008, Pitney Bowes diverted 7,523 tons of materials from landfills or incineration, such as plastic machine-covers, cardboard, foam and film packaging, wooden pallets, steel, aluminum, copper and electronics, according to its 2008 Global Corporate Responsibility report released Monday.
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In theory, free money in the form of grants, rebates and incentives to help businesses become more efficient is everywhere. But in reality, how do you get your piece of the pie?
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In an effort to increase transparency about its business practices, Kellogg Company has released its first global Corporate Responsibility Report. The report examines Kellogg's progress and future plans in the environment, marketplace, workplace, and community.