Debunking the Green Consumer Myth
Jacquie Ottman, the queen of green marketing, sounds off on the recent Wall St. Journal article that says 'green' doesn't sell.
Green Building, Renewable Energy … New Resources
DCAT reports on barriers to green building, Greenpeace on U.S. growth of renewables, US PIRG on State efforts on green power, and more...
Innovative Products Offer Sustainable Markets for Farm-Grown Products
The potential for biobased products - like candy wrappers made from corn instead of petroleum - is staggering both in terms of income for farmer and clean raw materials for industry.
Newsmakers: Starbucks, Whole Foods, Home Depot, Toyota, Pepsi & Coke, and more…
Starbucks faces mounting pressure, Timberland buys green tags, first fuel cell plant in Europe ...
Enron: Ethics Gone AWOL
This month's Ecos Insight Column: What can sustainability advocates glean from Enron’s demise?
Making Sustainability Happen …. Faster
What do leaders need to do to accelerate sustainability?
Global Understanding in Troubled Times: The New World of Ecotourism
Ecotourism offers strong economic incentives for developing countries to conserve biological diversity. It has been hit hard along with the rest of the travel industry since 9/11.
How Green Is This Year's Winter Olympics?
Salt Lake City is no Sydney when it comes to the environment.
Let Mind, Body, Spirit Stocks Revitalize Your Portfolio
According to Wall Street analysts, the 10 best-known Healthy Living companies will grow by an average of 20% a year. Investing with your conscience can be profitable!
Best Practice in Canadian Sustainability Reporting
Stratos Inc., an Ottawa-based consultancy, has released the first report that evaluates the status of sustainability reporting in Canada, “Stepping Forward: Corporate Sustainability Reporting in Canada.”Only 57 companies – 26% of the largest 100 companies – in nine industry sectors prepare reports. This places Canada in between the U.S. and Europe. The issues covered and quality of information provided in Canadian company corporate reports varies substantially across companies. They report well on environmental discharges, community philanthropy and health and safety. They are weaker in reporting on social performance. Many reports side-step tough issues and focus only on good news, reducing their credibility.Contact: Julie Pezzack Download the reportP.S. Interface, Inc., has published its first online sustainability report.
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