Most Active Articles 2009-11-26T02:41:57.534-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:sustainable-business-practices Tara Joyce tjoyce490 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17786524664536005392-34f7fcd4fc9af4b44e2faff78b4b5eed 2009-11-24T16:41:30.663-05:00

Stanton Chase International, a global retained executive search firms, is inviting you to share your expertise and insight by participating in a short sustainability survey that is designed to take 10-15 min. The purpose of the survey is to...

Stanton Chase International, a global retained executive search firms, is inviting you to share your expertise and insight by participating in a short sustainability survey that is designed to take 10-15 min. The purpose of the survey is to... http://greeneconomypost.com/survey-sustainability-leadership-in-global-corporations-6374.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5299691544448213452-d61f8537cf58aa5e2a888cd36eef2b85 2009-11-24T16:31:40.475-05:00

Gil Friend, President/CEO of Natural Logic and author of The Truth About Green Business led the first Sustainable Brands Boot Camp webinar discussing sustainability focused design innovation and how companies can remain competitive in the midst of...

Gil Friend, President/CEO of Natural Logic and author of The Truth About Green Business led the first Sustainable Brands Boot Camp webinar discussing sustainability focused design innovation and how companies can remain competitive in the midst of... http://greeneconomypost.com/sustainability-innovation-2-6398.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12623768040166452249-540568f1fe084af2591ce1c1ded75267 2009-11-24T16:16:04.082-05:00

According to a new Acclimatise report backed by IBM, climate change could have a serious impact on the oil and gas industry’s assets, operations and safety. While most are aware of these risks, only a small proportion of them have taken the...

According to a new Acclimatise report backed by IBM, climate change could have a serious impact on the oil and gas industry’s assets, operations and safety. While most are aware of these risks, only a small proportion of them have taken the... http://greeneconomypost.com/oil-and-gas-at-risk-from-climate-change-but-the-industry-is-not-prepared-6289.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9334946623992470152-76e22ecfec2c132e93e2a43c646f035b 2009-11-23T16:39:07.962-05:00

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States is using less water than it did 35 years ago, which is a good thing given the rising concern about water issues among investors and stakeholders worldwide, new information released this week shows.

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States is using less water than it did 35 years ago, which is a good thing given the rising concern about water issues among investors and stakeholders worldwide, new information released this week shows. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2009/11/20/us-uses-less-water-it-did-generation-ago-global-concern-grows-over-scarcity Hugh Byrne hbyrne450 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9108607089401660839-eda786ae9917ef184acf249c5ab779f7 2009-11-23T03:27:34.339-05:00

Discover the 10 most important factors you should be using to select a green mba program and how to use them to select the right program to put you on a successful career track. by Chris de Morsella, Green Economy Post If you are exploring the...

Discover the 10 most important factors you should be using to select a green mba program and how to use them to select the right program to put you on a successful career track. by Chris de Morsella, Green Economy Post If you are exploring the... http://greeneconomypost.com/choosing-green-mba-6385.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9818568341673633828-76938a4e9645a55b2053eba6f524abad 2009-11-17T12:40:36.346-05:00

The existing growth paradigm of “More is better” does not work in a sustainable world. Organizations aiming to thrive as sustainable players need to rethink their growth strategy.

The existing growth paradigm of “More is better” does not work in a sustainable world. Organizations aiming to thrive as sustainable players need to rethink their growth strategy. http://greeneconomypost.com/are-sustainability-and-business-growth-compatible-6156.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 13 13 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17103768721997996354-5673340546ae9b45a0a3528a29791a2c 2009-11-18T12:32:46.219-05:00

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BioJet Corporation (www.biojetcorp.com) announced today that it has agreed with the Ecole Polytechnique Federal de Lausanne (EPFL) to serve as the first Pilot project company for the worldwide...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BioJet Corporation (www.biojetcorp.com) announced today that it has agreed with the Ecole Polytechnique Federal de Lausanne (EPFL) to serve as the first Pilot project company for the worldwide... http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2009-11-1118-001.shtml Christopher Simmons csimmons281 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7729843312523747959-f1d26fb4fa6e12e79b49bf40fe339a09 2009-11-18T13:37:25.186-05:00

Corporate sustainability communicators are beginning to exploit social media to tell their stories and get quick feedback. Which new media offers you the greatest potential- what is their digital bottomline?

Corporate sustainability communicators are beginning to exploit social media to tell their stories and get quick feedback. Which new media offers you the greatest potential- what is their digital bottomline? http://greeneconomypost.com/how-to-get-your-sustainability-message-cyberspace-6181.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6816226622583739132-559700ecc0343d77700737427d4db7d5 2009-11-11T16:26:00.466-05:00

Many companies are turning to Corporate Social Responsibility as a strategy to win back the trust of their stakeholders and customers. It won’t work. Why? Because you don’t become trustworthy by asking people to trust you even more.

Many companies are turning to Corporate Social Responsibility as a strategy to win back the trust of their stakeholders and customers. It won’t work. Why? Because you don’t become trustworthy by asking people to trust you even more. http://greeneconomypost.com/make-csr-believable-create-social-capital-5970.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9268044784983482953-31b0bd93ab902aaee8825b280c417074 2009-11-16T13:37:01.668-05:00

Long a ubiquitous part of modern life, plastics are now in everything from diapers to water bottles to cell phones. But given the proven health threats of some plastics — as well as the enormous environmental costs — the time has come for the U.S.

Long a ubiquitous part of modern life, plastics are now in everything from diapers to water bottles to cell phones. But given the proven health threats of some plastics — as well as the enormous environmental costs — the time has come for the U.S. http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/14/pervasive-plastics-u-s-needs-tighter-controls/ Ceylan (Oney) Thomson coney672 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:865228968579808784-0d260ad5f2356bd6ec699e21691fa635 2009-11-16T00:42:12.765-05:00

Sustainable Life Media,the people who bring you the Sustainable Brands conference each year, launched their first online Sustainable Brands Boot Camp on Friday. The 13-week series, taught by sustainable business/brand thought leaders, is for those...

Sustainable Life Media,the people who bring you the Sustainable Brands conference each year, launched their first online Sustainable Brands Boot Camp on Friday. The 13-week series, taught by sustainable business/brand thought leaders, is for those... http://greeneconomypost.com/sustainable-brands-13-week-boot-camp-commences-6123.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17812966274915744832-36957b56149d9630ba240f2de88ec62f 2009-11-13T18:52:22.459-05:00

PITTSBURGH, PA — With the release of its 2009 corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, the H.J. Heinz Company this morning unveiled its progress on achieving its environmental goals of cutting its footprint by 20 percent across four categories...

PITTSBURGH, PA — With the release of its 2009 corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, the H.J. Heinz Company this morning unveiled its progress on achieving its environmental goals of cutting its footprint by 20 percent across four categories... http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2009/11/13/heinz-track-reduce-waste-water-energy-impacts-20-percent Hugh Byrne hbyrne450 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:727768889992940691-b0e3aeafb28db9d3c47171ff2497f8a9 2009-11-08T09:31:28.600-05:00

I wrote a few weeks ago about Do One Thing, the Saatchi & Saatchi S initiative to personalize sustainable actions. Real change requires a ground swell of action, but as...

I wrote a few weeks ago about Do One Thing, the Saatchi & Saatchi S initiative to personalize sustainable actions. Real change requires a ground swell of action, but as... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/do-ten-things-do-100-things.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6492847128649383380-f04fe0fbfd5706bb54c85f3e1d7b9ae6 2009-11-10T15:41:43.694-05:00

The following is an account of a day on the job with Kathrin Winkler. She is Sr. Director and Chief Sustainability Officer at EMC Corporation, where she has a history of taking on entirely new roles in which she has to fill in the interstices...

The following is an account of a day on the job with Kathrin Winkler. She is Sr. Director and Chief Sustainability Officer at EMC Corporation, where she has a history of taking on entirely new roles in which she has to fill in the interstices... http://greeneconomypost.com/day-chief-sustainability-officer-5945.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9969401787272911947-49def68541187e8f9223f60824793f50 2009-11-12T16:31:02.450-05:00

A group of Colombian farmers has filed a lawsuit against the oil company BP, claiming that construction of a 450-mile pipeline in the mid-1990s has caused landslides, permanently damaging soil and crops and harming livestock. In the suit filed in a...

A group of Colombian farmers has filed a lawsuit against the oil company BP, claiming that construction of a 450-mile pipeline in the mid-1990s has caused landslides, permanently damaging soil and crops and harming livestock. In the suit filed in a... http://blog.cleantechies.com/2009/11/12/colombian-farmers-sue-bp-over-long-term-effects-oil-pipeline/ Marco Schmoecker mschmoecker442 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11252655076409836621-afe9f649a835398a987c6f59eccc7f1c 2009-11-11T16:22:22.934-05:00

The standard approach to finance is often the sad antithesis of corporate social responsibility. Most Finance managers have a perception of CSR as simply a cost center and not a revenue generator.Cohen provides an explanation of how there is a basis...

The standard approach to finance is often the sad antithesis of corporate social responsibility. Most Finance managers have a perception of CSR as simply a cost center and not a revenue generator.Cohen provides an explanation of how there is a basis... http://greeneconomypost.com/finance-managers-count-csr-5965.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10064716297123803169-798520d86d488d4b6d8ddbd058635e35 2009-11-11T11:08:30.333-05:00

Congress should have known better. Last winter, a long list of global companies -- GE, Siemens, HP, Sony, Caterpillar, Cisco, Dow Chemical, IBM, Microsoft, United Technologies, Xerox and many more -- warned the Obama administration in a letter [PDF]...

Congress should have known better. Last winter, a long list of global companies -- GE, Siemens, HP, Sony, Caterpillar, Cisco, Dow Chemical, IBM, Microsoft, United Technologies, Xerox and many more -- warned the Obama administration in a letter [PDF]... http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2009/11/11/buy-american-bad-america Hugh Byrne hbyrne450 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:413965301377827568-40de15c144303b93a28403978025d553 2009-11-10T15:22:10.935-05:00

On farm anaerobic digesters can transform noxious polluting waste streams of farming operations into useful products like biogas and high quality fertilizer, promoting sustainable agricultural practices and helping to combat global warming.

On farm anaerobic digesters can transform noxious polluting waste streams of farming operations into useful products like biogas and high quality fertilizer, promoting sustainable agricultural practices and helping to combat global warming. http://greeneconomypost.com/farm-anaerobic-digesters-5919.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3386871629542920836-dfc689bc240a6c337f044a1dc0c60c50 2009-11-06T12:23:09.722-05:00

There’s been a lot of discussion about elevating corporate responsibility to become a strategic driver of your business. Most companies would like to benefit from their ethical efforts in the form of increased customer attraction and loyalty, yet...

There’s been a lot of discussion about elevating corporate responsibility to become a strategic driver of your business. Most companies would like to benefit from their ethical efforts in the form of increased customer attraction and loyalty, yet... http://greeneconomypost.com/building-ethical-brand-5880.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10046994869767405418-f7eceda65c2374b547787ee88d2ec25a 2009-11-09T11:53:28.097-05:00

Washington, DC — The United States' first voluntary rating system for sustainable landscapes launched last week, a development its creators hope will do for the landscaping sector what LEED did for the building industry. The American Society of...

Washington, DC — The United States' first voluntary rating system for sustainable landscapes launched last week, a development its creators hope will do for the landscaping sector what LEED did for the building industry. The American Society of... http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2009/11/09/leed-for-landscapes-launched Hugh Byrne hbyrne450 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4894569377125726436-88e9099de7215c7f84e94957f84ab17e 2009-11-09T09:08:42.262-05:00

Green web hosting reviewsAs almost everything is gearing toward the go-green movement, my most recent project is also involving the sustainable environment as the main driving factor: Green web hosting reviews site. Please allow me to introduce...

Green web hosting reviewsAs almost everything is gearing toward the go-green movement, my most recent project is also involving the sustainable environment as the main driving factor: Green web hosting reviews site. Please allow me to introduce... http://www.noobpreneur.com/2009/11/09/announcement-the-launch-of-green-web-hosting-reviews-site-project/ Ivan Widjaya iwidjaya482 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17487092683246389073-61a905cdadb6dc5a90617970bb860397 2009-11-04T14:35:09.460-05:00

Technology and Wilderness needed

Technology and Wilderness needed http://www.wabash.edu/news/displaystory.cfm?news_ID=7201 Richard Seshie srichardahedor170 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3942341861144433713-b2a20b7d981cff00f439cae6cddd30ec 2009-11-05T12:33:08.675-05:00

Workers in “green” buildings more productive than those in traditional structures. They take less sick leave and prodiuctivity increases. The study looks at whether the upfront costs outweigh those benefits?

Workers in “green” buildings more productive than those in traditional structures. They take less sick leave and prodiuctivity increases. The study looks at whether the upfront costs outweigh those benefits? http://greeneconomypost.com/green-buildings-productivit-5850.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17811681271474915201-d31f4c85c51807393eccb275a2ef0c35 2009-10-20T12:46:00.818-04:00

Becoming eco-friendly lowers costs because companies end up reducing the inputs they use.

Becoming eco-friendly lowers costs because companies end up reducing the inputs they use. http://www.coachingtip.com/2009/10/corporate-social-responsibility-vs-the-bottom-line.html John Agno jagno444 6 4 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14737752335218123876-6c931f750e2661428abd58c5c31b8143 2009-11-04T14:39:13.624-05:00

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