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Joel Makower

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Joel Makower is chairman and executive editor of GreenBiz Group Inc., producer of GreenBiz.com, and lead author of the annual State of Green Business report. A veteran journalist with more than 40 years' experience, he also hosts GreenBiz's annual GreenBiz Forums, the global event series VERGE, and other events. Joel is author of more than a dozen books, including his latest, The New Grand Strategy: Restoring America's Prosperity, Security, and Sustainability in the 21st Century (St. Martin's Press).

Joel Makower is co-founder, chairman and executive editor of GreenBiz Group Inc., producer of GreenBiz.com.

For nearly 30 years, Joel has been a well-respected voice on business, the environment, and the bottom line. Among his many duties at GreenBiz, Joel hosts the annual GreenBiz forums and VERGE conferences around the world, and is author of the annual State of Green Business report.

In 2012, he was awarded the Hutchens Medal by the American Society for Quality, which cited “his ability to tell compelling stories that both inform and inspire business leaders toward profitable action.” In 2014, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals.

A former nationally syndicated columnist, Joel is author or co-author of more than a dozen books, including The New Grand Strategy, published in 2016. Previous books include Strategies for the Green Economy, Beyond the Bottom Line: Putting Social Responsibility to Work for Your Business and the World, The E-Factor: The Bottom-Line Approach to Environmentally Responsible Business, and The Green Consumer.

He also writes “Two Steps Forward,”a popular blog on sustainable business, clean technology and green marketing.
 

Joel has been a commentator on environmental topics for public radio's "Marketplace" and appears frequently in both broadcast and print media. He serves as a board member or adviser to both for-profit and nonprofit organizations and speaks regularly to companies, industry groups and business schools around the world.

The Associated Press has called him “The guru of green business practices.”

 

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How to leverage science-based metrics in sustainability roles

April 23, 2018

By Joel Makower
The best of live interviews from GreenBiz events. On this episode: corporate sustainability and social responsibility leaders discuss how to effectively implement science-based metrics into business practices.
  • Commitments & Goals
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Episode 121: Mega deals in clean energy, P&G's circular geometry, Walmart's EV charging crusade

April 20, 2018

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower
In this episode, we also contemplate the art of reducing the environmental of popular music festivals, like the massive event concluding this weekend in the Coachella Valley desert.
  • Circular Economy
  • Transportation
  • Alt-Fuel Vehicles
  • Shipping & Logistics
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Exit Interview: Paul Murray, Shaw Industries

April 16, 2018

By Joel Makower
A 30-year veteran of sustainability covers the ground on what it takes to be a leader.
  • Product Design & Packaging
  • Leadership
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How customer demand influences sustainability innovations

April 16, 2018

By Joel Makower
The best of live interviews from GreenBiz events. On this episode: McDonald's engages consumers to be part of the solution to end waste.
  • Waste
  • Consumer Trends
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Episode 120: Google's power play, Uber's bike bet, underground gardens

April 13, 2018

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower
In this episode, we unpack the evolution of corporate renewable energy procurement and ponder how ride-sharing services will disrupt the future of urban design.
  • Podcast
  • Transportation
  • Renewable Energy
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How Google and Walmart work with utilities to procure clean power

April 9, 2018

By Joel Makower
An emerging strategy is drawing companies to red states that previously were not particularly renewables-friendly.
  • Renewable Energy
  • Utilities
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The U.N. Global Compact on a 'common agenda for the world'

April 9, 2018

By Joel Makower
The best of live interviews from GreenBiz events. On this episode: Lise Kingo of the UNGC aligns universal corporate strategies on labor and environmental issues.
  • Human Rights
  • Leadership
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Episode 119: The Ben & Jerry's culture, seeking net zero and a reversal on auto emissions

April 6, 2018

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower
In this week's edition, we explore the controversy over vehicle emissions standards, effective employee engagement and the ongoing quest for net-zero energy buildings.
  • Transportation
  • Buildings
  • Strategies
Andrea Asch, Ben & Jerry's

Exit Interview: Andrea Asch, Ben & Jerry's

April 2, 2018

By Joel Makower
The inside scoop on the iconic ice cream company's sustainability journey from a 26-year veteran.
  • Leadership
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How corporate boards can accelerate sustainability

April 2, 2018

By Joel Makower
The best of live interviews from GreenBiz events. On this episode: Revealing the nuanced roles that board members can play.
  • Leadership
  • Risk
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The State of Green Business, 2018

ByJoel Makower
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Clean Energy Deal Tracker: Facebook, Microsoft and L'Oreal shape strong quarter

ByCassandra Sweet
Episode 121: Mega deals in clean energy, P&G's circular geometry, Walmart's EV charging crusade featured image

Episode 121: Mega deals in clean energy, P&G's circular geometry, Walmart's EV charging crusade

ByHeather Clancy

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