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.
Employees, paper and business travel are the main culprits driving the Global Reporting Initiative's environmental footprint, and those impacts will likely grow as the nonprofit ramps up its efforts to make corporate reporting mainstream.
Also taking part in the World Resources Institute's Aqueduct Alliance are Bloomberg, Dow, Goldman Sachs, Talisman Energy, and United Technologies -- all working to develop a new water risk database and mapping tool.
The Plastic Disclosure Project will ask companies and institutions how much plastic they use, how much is recycled and whether they are taking steps to reduce plastic use.
Renewable energy developments are dominating the news lineup today, including deals and projects with Toys R Us, Schneider Electric, Samsung and Toyota.