Sustainable Business Practices

Sustainable Business Practices

Discover the sustainable business practices that are becoming the tipping point of corporate responsibility.

Free meals for veterans at Applebee's, Outback and more
Mon, Nov 12, 2012 12:09 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Restaurants across the country are offering free meals to veterans and active duty military personnel in honor of Veterans Day.
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Sustainability at our national parks
Fri, Nov 09, 2012 12:43 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Read more about sustainability initiatives at the National Park Service in honor of fee-free weekend.
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Is free shipping really free?
Thu, Nov 08, 2012 6:01 PM by Laura DiMugno
Are 'free shipping' promotions a great way to save money, or just a ploy? We investigated what online retailers are really offering.
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The Walmart Black Friday sale starts…Thursday?
Thu, Nov 08, 2012 10:28 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Walmart releases its Black Friday 2012 sales flyer, and the savings begin on Thanksgiving night at 8 p.m.
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Best business book of the year is...

Mon, Nov 05, 2012 12:07 PM by Ned Smith, BusinessNewsDaily

It's the book that probes the operations of ExxonMobil from the Exxon Valdez spill to the Deepwater Horizon spill.
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The pros and cons of IKEA furniture
Fri, Nov 02, 2012 12:10 PM by Networx.com
A carpenter can appreciate the Swedish cult favorite's designs and ingenious flat packaging of its products. But all that particle board? Not so much.
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Hurricane Sandy: Corporations donate millions
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 3:07 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The Walt Disney Company and Lowe's are two of several companies that have committed $1 million or more to Sandy relief projects.
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Chipotle Boorito raises funds for sustainable agriculture
Thu, Nov 01, 2012 11:11 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Costumed customers were treated to a $2 Chipotle dinner, and the proceeds went to The Chipotle Cultivate Foundation.
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What are the fastest-growing online jobs?
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 3:55 PM by Noel Kirkpatrick
HTML 5, Java and WordPress skills are in high demand.
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Ben & Jerry's is the newest B Corp on the block
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 3:31 PM by Shea Gunther
Ben & Jerry's made a big commitment to running a business that's good for both the planet and their bottom line when they signed on to become a B Corporation.
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Are virtual Fridays the new casual Friday?
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 1:33 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Telecommuting is changing casual Fridays into pajama Fridays.
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Hurricane Sandy: How you can help
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 10:56 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
From cash donations to blood drives, you can help the recovery efforts.
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Watch: Apple predicts $52 billion in holiday sales
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:11 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Apple is following its disappointing October 25 earnings report with the prediction of a great holiday sales season.
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The financial impacts of Hurricane Sandy
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:01 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The financial impacts of Hurricane Sandy will go beyond the billions of dollars in expected property damage.
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Can the NYC Marathon green up its act?
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 2:44 PM by Starre Vartan
The annual event, now canceled in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, usually draws tens of thousands of participants and millions of spectators, so the potential for waste is high. But so is the potential for smart solutions.
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