Sustainable Business

SustainableBusiness.com provides global news and networking services to help green business grow. Rather than covering a slice of the industry, it offers visitors a unique lens on the field as a whole, covering all sectors that impact sustainability: renewable energy/efficiency, green building, green investing and organics.

Ranking the top U.S. cities for clean energy

November 13, 2015

by Sustainable Business

A surprising state dominates the list of municipalities shifting to renewable energy.
Mirrors, pods, printed panels: Solar innovation heats up

July 8, 2015

by Sustainable Business

As the market for solar energy grows, so, too, do the possibilities for generating that power.
- Renewable Energy
- Solar
New initiative to help coal workers transition to clean economy jobs

May 22, 2015

by Sustainable Business

U.S. Department of Labor announces $35 million in grants to transform the coal workforce into one for safer and more promising occupations.
Apple's quest for a 100% renewably powered supply chain

May 19, 2015

by Sustainable Business

With a foray into deforestation policy and solar energy in China, Apple is moving into a new phase of its sustainability goals.
New York City's plan to fuse sustainability, social equity and resilience

April 29, 2015

by Sustainable Business

The Big Apple is following the lead of cities such as Los Angeles in breaking down barriers to address interconnected social and environmental obstacles.
- Cities
- Resilience
Fossil fuel-free portfolios reap higher returns, report finds

April 16, 2015

by Sustainable Business

With concerns about volatility and stranded assets, there is increasing pressure for colleges and other institutions to divest away from fossil fuels.
- Finance & Investing
- Energy & Climate
Why are fossil fuel-free portfolios outperforming?

April 14, 2015

by Sustainable Business

With concerns about volatility and stranded assets, there is increasing pressure for colleges and other institutions to divest away from fossil fuels.
- Finance & Investing
- Renewable Energy
Algae industry moves beyond research to commercialization

April 1, 2015

by Sustainable Business

Insiders agree that algae-based foods, fuels and other products will be price-competitive with their traditional counterparts by 2020.
Small sustainable farmers struggle against Monsanto in Africa

March 17, 2015

by Sustainable Business

As food scarcity issues gain traction around the world, Africa provides an example of how small-scale sustainable farmers can be threatened by much larger operations.
- Food & Agriculture
- GMO
General Motors to run on wind power in Mexico

February 19, 2015

by Sustainable Business

Next year, the automotive giant will get 12 percent of its North American electricity from renewables.