In an effort to increase customer adoption of reusable cups, Starbucks is rolling out a new low-cost reusable tumbler this week, according to reports.
The plastic cups will be roughly the same size...
Consumers remain willing to pay a premium for ethical goods and services despite lingering economic troubles, according to a new study.
The annual Ethical Consumer Markets Report produced by...
Smart brands are going a step beyond environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting to assess the material costs and benefits of their sustainability investments, according to "The Changing ESG...
Rental car group Avis Budget announced it has agreed to terms for the purchase of Zipcar. Founded ten years ago, Zipcar is a pioneer in the car-sharing industry, which gives members regular access to...
The majority of U.S. companies in the S&P 500 Index and the Fortune 500 now publish sustainability reports, according to a new study by the Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A)....
Steria, a leading provider of IT-enabled business services, announced last week that it has been awarded the highest score amongst companies listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (SBF 250) by the Carbon...
This post first appeared on 2degrees on December 18, 2012.
Two of the biggest postal companies in the US have joined forces in a bid to cut carbon and fuel costs.
The world’s biggest post company,...
I help clients build futureproof brands, so a predictions article seems a natural fit. And because collaboration with my network of global experts is part of building those brands, I’m blessed...
Earlier this month, DuPont celebrated the installation of a 200-kilowatt solar array at Harborview Farms, one of the largest agriculture operations in Maryland. The 10,000-plus acre farm exemplifies...
The annual United Nations climate change negotiations recently ended in Doha, Qatar, leaving the world — by most accounts — underwhelmed. The New York Times reported that outcomes were unclear, and...
Despite world leaders’ inability or unwillingness to forge binding agreements at two global conferences this year, a majority of experts in a recent GlobalScan/SustinAbility survey say government...
A growing body of evidence suggests tackling food waste could help resolve many of the sustainability challenges faced by the food industry. A number of studies are linking food losses and waste to...
Now that the majority of North Americans believe climate change is real and that humans have something to do with it, you’d think the rest would be easy. All that’s left to do is arm us...
A new report released by the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS), a research group based at the Ivey Business School, describes 39 practices businesses can use to foster innovation.
Based...
Electronics giants Apple, Dell and HP perform well on the disclosure of environmental and social issues in their supply chain, while competitors headquartered in Asia, including Canon, Panasonic and...
Ask any member of the Outdoor Industry Association’s Sustainability Working Group or Sustainable Apparel Coalition and they will tell you consumers are not the ones driving sustainability. Companies...
A new study casts doubt on the notion that corporations will improve their reputations by becoming more sustainable. The global study, by Brandlogic, a branding firm, and CRD Analytics, an ESG...
Audi is building a first-of-its-kind plant in Werlte, Germany that will produce sustainable transportation fuel from CO2 and renewable electricity. The plant will generate synthetic methane from...
Sportswear brand PUMA released a report outlining the opinions of a group of experts brought together to evaluate the company’s ground-breaking Environmental Profit & Loss (EP&L) accounting....
RenewABILITY Energy USA and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® today announced an agreement to install Power-Pipe® drain water-heat recovery systems free of charge to homeowners in New York and...
International logistics company DHL announced that its supply chain division in Japan has developed multipurpose returnable containers that can significantly reduce the environmental footprint...
Vancouver, British Columbia is experimenting with a cleaner, more efficient way to pave its streets. In a new trial program, the Canadian city is using an asphalt mix that contains a wax derived from...
Boston nonprofit A Better City is currently enrolling new participants in its Challenge for Sustainability program. The program challenges and recognizes businesses, institutions and building owners...
Boeing and the BMW Group signed a collaboration agreement to participate in joint research on carbon fiber recycling and share knowledge about carbon fiber materials and manufacturing.
Boeing and BMW...
Consumers are becoming increasingly sophisticated about global supply chain issues, including where products and their components are made and whether global manufacturers and their suppliers are...
Whole Foods Market received the top ranking in a new report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics that judges retailers on their commitment to stop selling cosmetics containing chemicals of concern (...
The World Resources Institute (WRI) today released a new tool to help businesses evaluate their sustainability efforts and enable them to translate environmental risks into opportunities for...
The WindMade organization announced a new consumer label during the COP18 climate negotiations in Doha for companies and products made using other types of renewable energy — not just wind. ...
The world’s largest companies aren’t waiting on governments to embrace renewable energy and lower emissions, according to a new report from Calvert Investments, Ceres and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)....
Delta Air Lines has joined The Climate Registry with successful verification of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories from 2005 through 2010.
The Climate Registry is a non-profit...
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