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Employees’ expectation of an authentic, transparent and data-driven commitment to tackling the climate crisis is here to stay.
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Andrew Shapiro, one of the most prominent sustainability advisers in corporate America, is leaving GreenOrder, the consulting firm he started in 2000.
by Marc Gunther
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When the Baby Boom generation retires over the coming years, they will take with them collective millions of years of knowledge, leadership and experience. Will this 'silver tsunami' crush the green wave that's pushing the transition to a clean economy?
by Mark Coleman
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A new study finds that the president's plan to make existing buildings more energy efficient could also create more than 100,000 green jobs at the same time.
by Meg Waltner
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In BusinessWeek's latest rankings of undergraduate business programs in the United States, the College of William & Mary topped the sustainability list, although most green schools were not top-ranked, and vice-versa.
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National Telework Week 2011 saw nearly 40,000 employees work from home, boosting productivity and saving workers and companies costs; the number of remote workers is on the rise, according to a study from the week.
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The World Environment Center recently brought together thought leaders from the business, academic and NGO communities to identify the critical skills needed by business leaders implementing sustainable development. Here are 10 ideas that emerged to help business schools integrate sustainable development into their teachings.
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A study from the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment finds that employees at all levels are flocking to environmental training programs as a way to boost their career prospects.
by Will Nichols
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The idea of two people sharing one job is baffling to many workers -- and employers. But when it comes to making the workplace more socially responsible, there are a number of reasons why job sharing should be job number one.
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Although CSR professionals are by and large drawn to their work by passion for the planet, that doesn't preclude fair pay for fair work. Here's how to know what you can expect to earn working in sustainability, and what your peers are making.
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(Episode 101): Since its founding six years ago, the Presidio Graduate School has been at the forefront of sustainability business education, and Seyed Amiry, the head of the school, talks about the future of green business education, especially in tough economic times.
by Joel Makower
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With an annual increase of 2.4 percent per year, jobs in a wide number of green areas have far outpaced employment rates in other industries, according to a new study by Next 10.
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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?
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Danny Kennedy, CEO of Sungevity, speaks about his experience as an entrepreneur working with local governments in Green Jobs training programs.
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Two new reports on the impacts of moving to a low-carbon economy show putting money toward energy efficiency, building retrofits and renewable energy projects can create 1.7 million new jobs, significantly more than the same investment in fossil fuel industries.
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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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The city's new "Green Building Retrofit Ordinance" will bring all city-owned buildings that are 30 years old or older up to LEED Silver levels, and will give priority to projects that bring jobs to the surrounding community.
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A study released on the eve of a national conference on green jobs says that emerging eco-friendly work must provide adequate pay and benefits -- or risk damaging efforts to restore the economy and strive for environmental sustainability.