Impact of Plastic Shopping Bag Bans Has a Ripple Effect
The recently-announced planned ban on plastic shopping bags in Los Angeles is a landmark decision for the bag’s…
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Businesses Say Sustainability is Vital to Long-Term Growth, but Can Weaken Margins and Increase Short-Term Costs, Accenture Study Finds
The vast majority of businesses say that sustainability is vital to their future growth, but almost half say…
GM Builds Sustainable Plant in Brazil Expected to be LEED Certified and Landfill Free
General Motors is pioneering several environmental practices in its construction of a new engine plant in Joinville in…
Patagonia Founder Publishes ‘Responsible’ Business Book
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard and the company’s head of marketing, Vincent Stanley, have published a book outlining what…
Dow’s Four Pillars of Sustainable Chemistry and a Green Economy
Last year, world population surpassed 7 billion, and over the next four decades, it is expected to grow…
International Paper Announces 12 Voluntary Sustainability Goals to be Achieved by 2020
International Paper released its 2011 Sustainability Report that showcases the company's new suite of 12 voluntary sustainability goals.…
US Airways, Shutterfly Drop Sustainable Forestry Initiative
US Airways, Shutterfly, Energizer, Allied Electronics, Phillips Van Heusen, Pitney Bowes and Ruby Tuesday will stop using the…
What Does the Future of Sustainability Mean for Small Business?
Nature of Business radio, created and hosted by Chrissy Coughlin, is a weekly show on business and environment.…