Sustainable Business Practices

Sustainable Business Practices

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

  • Light switch is still the answer

    Mon, May 03, 2010 4:10 PM by Chris Baskind

    Turning off the light switch can help reduce the average 40 percent of at-work power use that goes toward artificial lighting.

  • I recycle everything I can. Shouldn't manufacturers be responsible, too?

    Fri, Apr 30, 2010 8:27 AM by Chanie Kirschner

    Chanie Kirschner is happy to report that some manufacturers are doing their part to make the world a better place.

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  • More worms than diners at one Boise restaurant

    Wed, Apr 28, 2010 5:54 PM

    Boise eatery is the only restaurant in the continental U.S. doing onsite vermicomposting with worms eat kitchen scraps.

  • Consumers fight back against greenwashing

    Tue, Apr 27, 2010 10:28 AM by Katy Rank Lev

    Lawsuits might force companies to reconsider product labels.

  • FedEx Ground's massive rooftop solar system

    Tue, Apr 27, 2010 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    FedEx Ground and BP Solar have teamed up to create the largest rooftop solar system in the U.S. -- the FedEx Ground Hub in Woodbridge, N.J.

  • Connected Capitalism movement gains momentum

    Mon, Apr 26, 2010 8:34 PM by Katherine Butler

    With a former Coke CEO at the helm, capitalism with a conscience is catching on globally.

  • Businesses emitting more greenhouse gases than ever

    Mon, Apr 26, 2010 4:18 PM

    Despite the emphasis on going green, U.S. businesses are playing a bigger role than ever in global warming.

  • Southern Company and the environment

    Wed, Apr 21, 2010 10:45 AM

    Company aims to increase efficiency in its plants and offices as well as in customers' homes and businesses.

  • Bank of America and the environment

    Tue, Apr 20, 2010 11:23 AM

    The company has a $20 billion initiative to fund and invest in green business opportunities.

  • International green business summit starts Wednesday

    Mon, Apr 19, 2010 11:55 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The fourth annual Business for the Environment Global Summit (B4E) begins Wednesday in Seoul, South Korea.

  • Ladies' Home Journal honors five companies with its 'Do Good' stamp

    Wed, Apr 14, 2010 11:09 AM by Helen Jupiter

    Companies are awarded for giving back to the community, fostering employee volunteerism, and investing in philanthropic initiatives.

  • 5 ways to fight retail overpackaging

    Tue, Apr 13, 2010 3:27 PM by Chris Baskind

    Tired of all the small items in huge boxes, wasted cardboard and excessive packaging? Here's what you can do to fight back.

  • Coming soon: Good Things Green

    Tue, Apr 13, 2010 11:11 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    As a consumer, I’m excited about this new site's environmental rating system.

  • Responsible Business Practices

    Mon, Apr 12, 2010 3:53 PM

    Companies employ responsible business practices for a variety of reasons.

  • Plant in an office

    12 ways to green your 21st century office

    Mon, Apr 12, 2010 7:12 AM by Chris Baskind

    Most businesses have immense carbon footprints. Follow some of these simple steps to decrease your company's impact.

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