To hunt for energy savings at a 37-acre Pringles plant, an EDF Climate Corps fellow explores the vast facility from the production floor to the roof and crunches numbers and more to capture energy efficiency opportunities.

This report explores the criticial role business must play as an engine of economic growth and employment, and a driver of innovation and technology development, in world that is increasingly operating under natural resource constraints.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development WBCSD has identified alarming levels of growth in urbanization and consumption in a new report, along with a potential path for businesses to follow to foster a transition to sustainability.

With the temporary oil spill cap seeming to last long enough for permanent fixes to come on line, the BP crisis is likely to shift out of disaster response mode and accountants will ramp up the tallying of costs. But one group will be counting profit...

GE is expanding its successful Treasure Hunt program outside of its facilities in order to find energy efficiency opportunities in include hospitals, universities, city buildings and private sites through a new collaboration with the Environmental...

Seventh Generation's Chief Inspired Protagonist, Executive Chairperson and Co-Founder Jeffrey Hollender examines the evolution of Walmart -- and why he believes that putting put his company's products on Walmart shelves can help the world be a better...

A new report from Deloitte surveys sustainability leaders at 48 large U.S. firms to take the pulse of green business practices, and finds widely varying definitions, levels of commitment and areas of focus for firms looking to go green.

This report from Deloitte Consulting explores how sustainability professionals at 48 companies in the U.S. address green and triple-bottom-line issues.

Congress's failure to pass meaningful climate legislation won't actually affect the behavior of most businesses all that much: They have other, more persuasive reasons for pursuing energy efficiency and sustainability.

Just as engine tune-ups help cars run more efficiently, retrocommissioning helps property owners tune up the energy efficiency of their buildings so they perform as designed -- or better. The process is considered the most cost-effective strategy for...

CFOs, CIOs and sustainability teams at large companies have used spreadsheets for years to track corporate carbon emissions.  We are now, however, at a tipping point where the benefits of carbon management software outweigh the benefits of spre...

The heat wave that is sweeping the East Coast this summer shows how costly it can be when increasing energy demands deluge an already crowded grid.

BofA, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Jones Lang LaSalle's investment arm and Whirlpool Corporation are among the leading building owners, investment advisory firms and corporate tenants who are now allies in a campaign to make commercial office space...

General Motors plans to use a new air conditioning refrigerant for its 2013 models that is a less potent greenhouse gas than the current common refrigerant.

The newest frontier in sustainability -- sustainable consumption -- advocates a system that allows individuals to meet their needs without disrupting the planet's healthy ecosystems. Once framed as a limitation on business, sustainable consumption...

What is the best way to drive energy efficiency without sacrificing functionality or aesthetics? These three rules can help navigate this dilemma and formulate structured plans to get the most out of efficiency projects.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Pacific Gas and Electric put the spotlight on electric vehicles Tuesday as the companies moved to add the latest electric models to their fleets.

United Parcel Service decreased energy and water use as well as its greenhouse gas emissions last year in the U.S., prompting the company to set a new goal of 20 percent improvement in automotive fuel efficiency by 2020, according to the firm's lates...

Before the Deepwater Horizon crisis, the now-shamed oil giant had been repeatedly held up as a shining example of successful sustainability reporting -- how can the business world rebuild trust in CSR reports?

Nearly unnoticed in the discussions of the just-signed financial reform bill is a measure that will require manufacturers of electronics and other goods to avoid using materials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the 'rape capital of the worl...

The new Code of Practice from the U.K.'s Direct Marketing Association for the first time includes guidelines on green marketing and corporate environmental initiatives.

Although illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest -- largely to clear space for cattle ranches and soybean farms -- has slowed in recent years, it's still a huge problem in the fight against climate change, and one that our consumption choices can im...

Although technology has already done wonders in making the world more efficient, IT still claims an outsized share of the world's energy and emissions. We need to focus on growing IT's reach without growing its impacts.

Seventh Generation, which used to refuse to sell its products through Walmart, has partnered with the retail giant to make environmentally friendly cleaning products available nationwide and educate customers about healthy product choices.

The guidance is an important first step towards standardized reporting of climate issues for the benefit of investors, but will likely spur more corporate scrutiny and disclosure of climate and water risks in overseas supply chains.

An industrial design student in Leicester, England, has developed a way for tall buildings to harness the power of wastewater to generate energy.

A just-completed test of new technology for smoother landings could play a big role in cutting the industry's carbon footprint.

The president of the second largest beer company in the United States talks traditions of sustainability, water management practices, and the challenges of greening micro- and macrobrews alike.

The U.S. government is funneling more than $100 million to six projects that will turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuel, plastics, cement and other products.

The inordinately complex processes of developing a truly connected grid means that progress is happening slowly even as the technologies behind it are coming up to speed. These 10 lessons highlight the potential and challenges we face on the path to...

What do you call someone committed to sustainability?

Representatives of nearly 50 socially responsible investing groups have issued a public call to the electronics industry to step up their oversight of suppliers.

In discussions and theories about why consumers choose green products, there's little talk of brand. There is, in fact, a big correlation. And new research is showing a triumph of brand over initial gut-reaction.

What do you do when it seems that nearly all the low-hanging fruit of energy savings has been harvested? You stretch and look for more. That's what the EDF Climate Corps fellow at eBay has done this summer in her assignment at one of the greener comp...

Creating new technologies, particularly with the developing world in mind, requires a focus on cost, operational simplicity and lifecycle issues as much as on resource scarcity.

 A bill similar to one in the Senate aimed at overhauling the United States' toxic chemicals law was introduced in the House of Representatives.

Green roofs, green buildings and an energy management system have put the United States Postal Service on the fast track to achieve its 2015 energy reduction goal and have helped the agency reap $400 million in savings in the past three years.

Senate Democrats on Thursday gave up trying to pass a climate bill before their August recess that would have capped greenhouse gas emissions, citing a lack of time and Republican support. Instead Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will pur...

This report from Friends of the Earth identifies more than $200 billion in wasteful government subsidies that are damaging to the environment and harmful to consumers.

A new study has identified $200 billion in U.S. government subsidies and tax breaks for industries that pollute the environment and waste taxpayer dollars could be eliminated at a time of record deficits.

Looking for new opportunities for energy efficiency at a deeply green company is like trying to find a gift for a person who seems to have everything. For the EDF Climate Corps fellow at Yahoo! it means expanding his search for energy savings across...

 The cosmetics industry would no longer be self-regulating and would have to disclose all product ingredients under the proposed Safe Cosmetics Act, introduced earlier this week in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A thriving cooperative in Brazil's Amazon rainforest showcases how people can live a truly sustainable, low-impact lifestyle.

U.S. President Barack Obama ordered the federal government to promote greener employee commuting habits, reduced business travel and other measures to scale back indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 13 percent by 2020.

Audit, tax and consultant firm KPMG has exceeded its carbon footprint reduction goal a year ahead of schedule.  

The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a cool roof initiative, and Energy Secretary Steven Chu is urging other government agencies to follow his department's lead.

The 2011 Explorer's standard V6 engine will enjoy a 25 percent boost in fuel economy, while models outfitted with a four-cylinder EcoBoost engine will achieve a 30 percent improvement. This may potentially translate to corporate average fuel econom...

The devastating flooding in Tennessee last spring  wreaked havoc on the energy infrastructure of Opryland, Gaylord Entertainment's flagship resort and convention center. The neccessity of replacing these systems, however, provided a strong busin...

A two-day workshop on the ins and outs of sustainability reporting offered tips for companies small and large that are just starting to measure and manage their environmental impacts.

A new tool from Veolia Water North America aims to help organizations assess how their water use impacts local resources, water stress and quality. The company also announced results from a case study that simultaneously analyzed the water, carbon a...

Intel, Weyerhaeuser and Merck have the strongest environmental governance and policies, according to a study that looked at the practices of the largest publically traded firms in the U.S.

It's been a huge success. It hasn't gone anywhere. Actually, it's a little of both -- depending on which state you look at.

This report lays out the details of a new, more detailed version of the Green Grid's Power Usage Effectiveness ratio for measuring data center energy efficiency.

The company's sixth annual corporate citizenship report shows that, despite a 14 percent drop in revenue due to the Great Recession, GE has cut its water, energy and emissions intensity by more than 30 percent each.

3M, Cleveland Clinic, Dow Chemical, Grubb & Ellis, Marriott International, Nissan, Target Corporation and Walmart will take part in the the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership to speed efficiency improvements in commercial buildings an...

A dress designed in collaboration between fashion and engineering students leads to a greener gown for (indoor) nuptials.

At a remote outpost in what is known as the Urucu Oil Province, Brazilian energy giant Petrobas produces oil and natural gas -- an example of what it calls "sustainable development." The project may not be sustainable in the strictest sense...

As I embark on designing an employee engagement program for JCPenney, I've found that workers view the environment in three ways: with their hearts, hands or heads.

To be successful in the marketplace, manufacturers of any product using energy must be current on efficiency standards. And to be competitive, those companies should also consider third-party certification that their goods meet or exceed efficiency r...