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Poll: Majority of Business Owners Want Clean Water Rules
Most small business owners favor federal protection of clean water and agree that clean water is necessary for a healthy economy and job creation, according to a new national poll by the American...
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The Sudden Materiality Shock
This is the first in a four-part series by Ralph Thurm and Nick De Ruiter examining Sustainability Context.Spring 2014 seems to be the moment in time where Materiality suddenly appeared on the screen...
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Study: Companies Must Shift from Touting Sustainability to Tangibly Impacting...
Only a third of consumers regularly consider sustainability in their purchasing decisions, according to a global study by Accenture and Havas Media RE:PURPOSE, which reveals the reasons for the...
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Airbnb Rebrand Invites You to Bélo-ng
Airbnb has a fresh coat of paint – including a new website and mobile app, and Bélo - a new logo that invites you to 'belong anywhere.' In addition to the rebranding, the company has tried to redesign...
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Clothing Companies Going Beyond Compliance with Better Mill Initiative
This post is part of a series written by MBA and MPA candidates in Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course, examining the role of communication in advancing sustainability across all...
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New Tool Provides Easy Access to Russell 3000's Climate Change Disclosures
Ceres and CookESG Research have launched a free, easy-to-use web tool for accessing climate change-related disclosures in company filings with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission, which issued...
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A Sustainability Tale of Two Cities: Dubai and London
The term permaculture, coined by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in 1978, originally referred to "permanent agriculture" but was subsequently broadened to include "permanent...
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Ecolab, Intel Rated Best in Environmental Management
Ecolab has the best environmental management of all the companies in the Russell 3000 index, according to a new study that evaluates environmental policies and infrastructure.With a score of 91 out of...
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'Rag Bag' Makes It Easy for Shoppers to Donate Unwanted Clothes
Many of us buy new things even when we’ve already got a closet full of barely worn clothes. Swedish fashion label Uniforms for the Dedicated has come up with a creative way to alter that behavior with...
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IBM Offers Free Supercomputing Power to Sustainability Researchers
IBM has announced it will provide scientists studying climate change-related issues with free access to dedicated virtual supercomputing and a platform to engage the public in their research. This...
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Electrolux Design Lab Semi-Finalists Tackle Issues with Textiles, Food, Air...
The Electrolux Design Lab announced its 35 semi-finalists for this year's competition for design and technology students. They include everything from sustainable fashion solutions to futuristic air...
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General Mills Joins Ranks of Companies Advocating for Climate Policy
BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy) announced on Monday that General Mills has joined its coalition to advocate for innovative climate and clean energy policies.BICEP, a project...
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Are Campaigns Pushing Fresh Fruit and Veggies Working?
Over the last few years, as awareness and urgency around the issue of obesity have grown, campaigns promoting more fruit and vegetable consumption have been launched all over the developed world. But...
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The Widening Attitude/Behavior Gap: The Curse of an Improving Economy?
Socially and environmentally conscious attitudes are gaining ground, but corresponding purchases and behaviors are stagnant or heading south — and the rebounding economy may be the culprit. That’s the...
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How Uncle Matt’s Organic Is Revolutionizing Florida’s Citrus Groves
With its subtropical climate and rich pest population, Florida has been slow to embrace the organic movement: Fewer than 8,000 of its 541,328 acres of citrus groves are organic. Matt McLean has made it...
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WeSpire's Founder and CEO on Employee Engagement: Meet People Where They Are
Only 30% of employees are engaged, costing $450 to $550 billion every year in lost productivity. Yet research shows that companies with strong sustainability and social responsibility programs have...
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Bentley Becomes First Automaker to Achieve Triple Carbon Trust Standard
British luxury carmaker Bentley Motors announced this week it has become the first automotive manufacturer to earn the triple Carbon Trust Standard, having separately secured group’s Standards for...
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Food Waste Used to Construct Venues for 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Food and garden waste from households throughout Glasgow has been transformed into compost and used in the development of Glasgow 2014’s Athletes Village and other Commonwealth Games venues, according...
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Margaret Atwood Coming to ASU to Discuss Importance of Creativity in...
Internationally renowned novelist and environmental activist Margaret Atwood will visit Arizona State University this November to discuss the relationship between art and science and the importance of...
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Solazyme and AkzoNobel Expand Algal Oil Partnership
Solazyme, Inc, a pioneer in renewable oils and bioproducts, and AkzoNobel, a global producer of paint, coatings and specialty chemicals, announced today they have expanded their previous agreement for...
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