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Was 2011 good or bad for sustainability and green technology -- and what does last year's news portend for the future?
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The oil giant insists it remains committed to its alternative energy division, and is on track to invest $8 billion in green technology by 2015; the company says solar is too much of a commodity to make a profit.
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The new project, which is critical to delivering smart, sustainable growth to the European Union by 2020, seeks to help businesses to deliver green growth and environmental benefits.
by Frank Came
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The still-unproven carbon capture and storage technology is one of the most controversial topics among the business community at COP17. Will the ability to sequester emissions from fossil fuels save us, or doom us to rapid climate change?
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The North American arm of LG Electronics will target its energy use to achieve its new 2020 goal.
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The company's CEO is leading a drive to convince businesses and individuals that solar energy makes sense -- today.
by Marc Gunther
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A new report from Ernst & Young outlines the contextual backdrop of the upcoming climate talks in Durban, South Africa. Expectations are low.
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Investors controlling tens of trillions of dollars have asked policymakers to write better and clearer rules, in order to enable the transition to a low carbon economy.
by GLOBE - Net
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What's the business driver for sustainability initiatives? Beyond a small group of no-brainers, many companies are struggling to justify investing in green projects. Embracing a new definition what's valuable can help chart the path forward.
by Todd Cort
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The second annual awards recognizing leaders in real-world greenhouse gas emissions reductions today announced the 18 firms that are in the running for this year's awards, to be announced at COP17 in South Africa on December 3.
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The group's executive director, Mike Brune, explains how the nonprofit is putting Michael Bloomberg's $50 million gift to work, and how Occupy Wall Street and the Keystone XL protests tie in to the shift to clean energy.
by Marc Gunther
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Although a healthy debate is generally a good thing, a debate at the COMMIT forum earlier this month -- on whether or not CSR practices are good for the bottom line -- missed the point in three key ways.
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A new report from Two Tomorrows tries to pierce the veil of greenwash claims and identify which companies are best adding value and stability to their brands with their sustainability efforts -- and which are likely to disappoint in the long term.
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Coca-Cola Enterprises, a spin-off from the world-famous beverage brand that's focused on the Western European market, has set as a goal of its sustainability strategy to use its position in the supply chain to expand its impact.
by Mark Lee
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The third annual tally of the greenest corporations in the United States and the world brings an overhauled methodology to the list and finds a new U.S. leader, with IBM replacing Dell in the top spot, and HP holding its second place rank.
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The banking firm, the guiding force behind the Empire State Building's sweeping retrofit, the mayor of New York are honored by the U.S Green Building Council.
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Nothing anyone has tried has accomplished anything meaningful to prevent climate change. That's why now is the only time to start seriously working on geoengineering.
by Marc Gunther
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In saying that we don't need to sacrifice our safeguards to create more jobs, and in calling for a race to the top rather than the bottom, the president tonight laid out a comprehensive, pragmatic and green solution to our economic crisis.
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GE Buys Converteam, climate change may be a factor in Mexican emigration to U.S., PwC hires Andrew Winston as an advisor, and more.
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Energy-related CO2 rises, along with GDP in 2010; Nike steps up efforts to squeeze toxics from its supply chain; Seventh Generation adds a new marketing manager.
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Noting insufficient attention to the impact of climate change in the company's sustainability report, Calvert Investments and Trillium Asset Management call for a report on social and environmental risks to its coffee business.
by Robert Kropp
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From airlines to ski resorts, climate change -- and the world's attempts to address it -- will have big impacts on tourism-dependent industries and regions. Here are five ways the travel business can get out ahead of the changing climate.
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The latest from Timberland includes new 2015 sustainability goals and a web portal with all of its CSR-related information.
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Walmart finds financial, environmental and reputational benefits from sourcing food locally, China sees Carbon Capture as necessary to hitting climate targets, and more in today's news roundup.
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At Facebook, the idea that energy efficiency is profitable is old news. But social networks have the power to move companies and individuals alike that are slower to adopt efficiency as a goal toward much greater achievements.