Integrate Water Management to Help Countries on Hydropower, says Review of World Bank Group Water Strategy
Is your business considering sustainability or corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting? What will it be: CERES? GRI? CDP? FRP? A4S? WBCSD? Or IIRC?
California is leading the way in creating an environmentally sensitive economy, with more than 300,000 people spending at least half their time on the job focused on green products or services.
Looking deep into the supply chain and across product lifecycles for potential carbon pollution reduction wins is innovative and uncharted territory.
New research has indicated that the design, timing and coherence of the measures required for this integration play a crucial role in their success in supporting a green economy.
Keeping track of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is just as important for local governments as for national governments, according to a new study.
ECO Canada has released a high-level research report on the factors and drivers of growth and change in the environmental sector.
New WRI report presents an analysis of potential GHG emissions reductions under existing U.S. federal authorities and and announced state actions through 2030.
A comprehensive national response to climate change should be based on reliable data and management system that provide timely information tailored to decision makers at all levels
Businesses-especially in North America-need more effective and consistent actions to reduce emissions
Do you remember the famous movie line "Greed is good"? Could that apply to sustainability? Researchers have found that self-interest influences decisions to consume less and buy sustainable products.
The Belgian EU Presidency wants to clean up industrial processes in Europe by promoting a "cradle-to-cradle" approach to resource management in the manufacturing sector
Companies in developing and developed countries face some common barriers in responding to climate change, but they have distinct strategies due to differences in acceptance of and support for those initiatives.
Business-As-Usual Emissions of CO2 are pushing the world past a climate tipping point. Fast actions needed for near-term mitigation.
A new study of over 4000 manufacturing facilities in seven developed countries has indicated that Green supply chain management (GSCM) increases environmental performance.
What are the links between business and development? And what is the business role and opportunity in addressing sustainability challenges of developing countries and emerging economies?
Revenues derived by Canadian businesses from sales of environmentally-related goods and services amounted to $4.1 billion in 2008.
How to make your city smarter: Creating and assessing the path to prosperity.
Environmental regulation that is developed voluntarily within a company, for example through eco-management schemes, is more likely to lead to a competitive advantage than compulsory regulation, according to new research
John D. Podesta, President and CEO of the Center for American Progress delivered the keynote speech for Canada 2020’s “‘Greening’ The Oil Sands: Debunking the Myths and Confronting the Realities” conference held this week in Washington.
This study suggests not only that activists and governments can spur change in organizations but that the challenges they mount against one firm can inspire industry-wide change.
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has published a short but informative report on advancing the science of climate change
Three writers from the centre for American Progress, one of the most influential policy think tanks in the US, have written a compelling argument for America to wean itself from its addiction to oil.
Energy-related economic, security, and environmental threats are intensifying the national conversation about how to regain energy leadership and competitiveness, restore jobs and prosperity, and build a secure and climate-safe energy system.
Companies can improve environmental performance by understanding how they depend on stakeholders
Lloyd’s CEO says businesses must act now to manage the energy risks of tomorrow
Achieving the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 will require the biggest peacetime program of investment and social change the UK has ever seen.
Restoring lost and damaged ecosystems-from forests and freshwaters to mangroves and wetlands-can trigger multi-million dollar returns that generate jobs and combat poverty.
Second annual Index shows "green gap" widening among Canadians. Corporate Canada has a role to play.
Biodiversity threat will eclipse climate change economic impacts, but still misses the CEO and valuations radar – PwC study
Action amid uncertainty: 70% of corporate executives plan to increase spending on climate change initiatives between 2010 and 2012
The ‘green race’ is on and Canada needs to be ready to prosper in the transition to a global low-carbon economy, says a new report by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) released as part of its Climate Prosperity series
The top concern of U.S. businesses for climate change and environmental issues is reducing carbon emissions, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Appetite for Change global survey.
Beyond Business as Usual: Investigating a Future without Coal and Nuclear Power in the U.S.
EIA Assesses Impact of Economic Growth, Oil Prices, and Future Policies on Projected Energy Trends
Companies can support corporate environmental initiatives and create social benefits by linking executive compensation to environmental performance
Open letter defends the integrity of climate science and hits out at recent attacks driven by 'special interests or dogma'
Increased demand for food and water resulting from population growth, climate change, and higher per capita water requirements resulting from increased living standards are threatening the already limited supply.
The food versus fuel debate has raged for years and a new study by Michigan State University will likely add more flames to this fiery topic.
Evidence of human influences on climate change has become increasingly clear and compelling.
GHG emissions reduction policies will be more successful if geared to income: study
This report catalogs current DoD efforts to develop and deploy clean energy technologies and to reduce carbon emissions
The Carbon War Room celebrated Earth Day by hosting the 'Creating Climate Wealth' Conference in Washington, DC. The conference united entrepreneurs and leaders from Government, non-profits and the private sector to provide insights and expertise on how to clear barriers to emission reductions and to promote creation of ‘green’ jobs.
The benefits of going green: Lower your firm's cost of capital by managing environmental risks
The global economic crisis has slowed the pace of poverty reduction in developing countries, and is hampering progress toward the other Millennium Development Goals
The World Development Indicators (WDI) 2010, released today, gives a statistical progress toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The Centre for American Progress has issued an important 'Statement' concerning the economic potential inherent in creating incentives to convert the nation’s heavy vehicle fleet to natural gas.
IHS, an international suppliers of tools to help businesses manage and communicate GHG data for products, supply chain and facilities from the plant floor to the boardroom, has produced a clear, easy-to-read Executive’s Guide to Global Climate Change.
Is all of the buzz around greenhouse gas emissions leaving you feeling a little lost? To help solve that problem, EDF has created a Roadmap to Corporate GHG Programs, a step-by-step guide to help companies develop a strategy for GHG reductions.
CDP Water Disclosure will provide water-related data from the world’s largest corporations to inform the global market place on investment risk and commercial opportunity.
CSR in innovative companies improves customer satisfaction, which leads to better financial performance
Organizations are more likely to show commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives when the monetary or physical obligation is far in the future.
Americans are more likely to say the U.S. should prioritize development of energy supplies than to say it should prioritize protecting the environment
Environmentalists have long sought to use the threat of catastrophic global warming to persuade the public to embrace a low-carbon economy. But recent events, including the tainting of some climate research, have shown the risks of trying to link energy policy to climate science.
The market for natural personal care products has persevered through the recession, posting strong gains around the world.
A British Parliamentary Committee says low carbon technologies will create jobs and lower carbon dioxide emissions but the Government must act faster if the UK is to reap the economic benefits it deserves. To date, there has been disappointingly slow progress with the move towards a green economy, it adds.
OECD researchers have proven what many good business leaders know from bitter experience – it’s better to wait until government policy is clear before making investment decisions on new technology.
New research predicts that, before the end of this decade, more PCs will be discarded in developing world nations than in countries of the developed world.
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition issues first report on the environmental and social performance of solar panel manufacturers
Business is the main driving force for resource efficiency in the economy, for technology deployment and development and for infrastructure construction and providing financial services.
The cost of electricity in the coming years will depend on a number of key parameters, foremost among them the costs of raising financial capital and the price of carbon.
PepsiCo announced today global goals to provide access to safe water to three million people in developing countries by 2015 and to continuously strive for positive water balance in company operations in water-distressed areas
Despite strong evidence that growing food crops to produce ethanol is harmful to the environment and the world’s poor, the Obama administration is backing subsidies and programs that will ensure that half of the U.S.’s corn crop will soon go to biofuel production.
New report considers four possible UK energy scenarios that could meet the 2050 emissions reduction target. Each demonstrate there is no single 'silver bullet' that will deliver the required 80 per cent emissions cut. Demand reductions through increased efficiencies and behavioural change will be essential.
New research has shown that as the earth's average temperature rises, so does human "heat" in the form of violent tendencies
First international meeting on climate finance since Copenhagen mobilizes US$40 billion for country-led low carbon growth
Corporate sustainability has changed over the last decade with major increases in corporate responsibility reporting, greenhouse gas inventories, climate change mitigation strategies, carbon trading, stakeholder engagement frameworks, efficiency planning (water, waste, and energy), and transparency.
Technology has been seen as the key to combating climate change, but shifts in behavior can have a more immediate and less costly impact. 15% Cut in U.S.
Recent study suggests Ontario's Environmental Assessment process is taking a big bite out of the provincial economy.
Student suggestions show how companies can be more sustainable and better able to compete for top talent
A clean-energy call to arms - China, Germany, and Spain are early winners in the next great technological and industrial revolution.
The time has come for action, and to realize that in the broadest terms there are only four ways to reduce our over-reliance on fossil fuels.
The third annual edition of the State of Green Business report continues efforts to measure the environmental impacts of the emerging green economy.
In the ten years since the mining industry has gone "responsible," have things really improved for local communities--or has the industry's PR just gotten better?
Despite the recession, the cleantech sector remained strong throughout 2009, especially when compared to other industries and is expected to continue expanding and remain dominant through 2010, with a flurry of acquisitions and consolidation transactions.
To prevent non-specific or misleading environmental claims, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) produced last month a new global Framework for Responsible Environmental Marketing Communications
Leaders from British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington have signed onto a series of joint actions that will help create jobs, strengthen the Pacific Coast economy, advance action on climate change and clean energy, and protect the marine environment.
So far countries responsible for 80% of all man-made GHG emissions have stated their 2020 greenhouse gas reduction targets - the first step in a year-long process to transform the Copenhagen Accord into a comprehensive and legally binding agreement
By 2030, water supplies will satisfy only 60% of global demand — and less than 50% in many developing regions where water supplies are already under stress. Governments will have to manage demand by raising the price of water or capping the amount users can draw.
New report finds that only a handful of mining firms have plans in place to address climate change, despite the industry being at high risk of disruption from changing climatic conditions
New Report charts pathway to a global population of 9 billion people living well within the resource limits of the planet by 2050.
Traditional knowledge held by Canada's Aboriginal people about the Boreal Forest offers scientists vitally important information, according to a report published by the David Suzuki Foundation. With the Boreal Forest facing increasing threats this knowledge is more important than ever.
The results are clear – integrating the production of bio-products and bio-energy into the existing industry is a winner on all fronts.
As business people, we have a chance now to lead the way and create an effective monitoring system.
Corporate Knights, the magazine for clean capitalism, announced its sixth annual Global 100 list of the most sustainable large corporations in the world. This edition of the Global 100 list establishes a new standard of transparency for such rankings.
Employed by top CSR leaders, SDialogue reveals best practices that help organizations in their sustainability efforts.
While water is plentiful on Earth, the amount that we can access for business and personal use is scarce – and shrinking.
Water scarcity is increasing in most urban areas worldwide and will be affecting your business soon.
Google has plans to be a major player in the clean energy field
Investors representing $13 Trillion call for quickly adoption of strong climate change policies
After intensive research study concludes wind turbines have very little effect on property values
Governor Schwarzenegger announces First-in-the-Nation Statewide Green Building Standards Code
Private solar installations are really taking off nationwide
Some companies really do make greener electronics. Apple Leads the Pack, Nintendo Remains in Back
This guide will assist organizers and hosts of small- to medium-sized meetings in including green considerations in the preparation of their events.
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