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Hertz Sets Off on 'Living Journey' for Global Sustainability
The car rental firm today unveiled a three-pronged platform for strategic growth and sustainability, focused on smart mobility, low-carbon transportation, and community-focused philanthropy.
How Do Two Sustainability Departments Become One?
When Molson Coors and SABMiller created the MillerCoors joint venture, one unexpected challenges was how to coordinate two busy sustainability programs, and at the same time bring them to the next level.
Autodesk Cuts Data Center Energy Use 60%, Saves $7M
The design software giant talked up the results of its aggressive work to consolidate servers, as well as a new version of its cloud-enabled Green Building Studio web service and a success story from its Clean Tech Partnership Program in its latest Sustainability Summit.
Calif. Green Jobs Handled Recession Better than Conventional Jobs
Throughout 2009, California's green economy lost fewer than half as many jobs as the overall state economy, according to the latest report from Next 10.
Why Social Intrapreneurs Must Engage Coworkers and Break Down Siloes
No matter what field your company works in, or how broad or deep its commitment to sustainability, the consistently biggest challenge faced by social intrapreneurs is the persistence, patience and creativity needed to move the needle.
The Bigger Picture Behind Apple's China Problem
The major problems uncovered in Apple's -- and the IT industry's -- Chinese supply chain in a series of recent exposes go far beyond Apple to the heart of how companies measure their social and environmental impacts.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Tops the Greenest Car List for 2012
A newcomer to the U.S market, the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV takes the No. 1 spot on the ACEEE's annual list, knocking the Honda Civic Natural Gas vehicle from its eight-year reign as the greenest car.
What Companies Can Learn From Cities on Climate Change
Cynthia Rosenzweig, a world-renowned urban climate change expert, explains what businesses and cities can do to help each other prepare for the threats posed by the warming planet.
Getting Beyond the Basics to Embrace the Science of Sustainability
Lots of firms have acknowledged the importance of managing their environmental impacts. Some have taken first steps toward actually reducing those impacts. But the biggest hurdle remains: Managing and measuring eco-data as part of your company's culture.
Companies Get a Boost in Stock from Reporting Greenhouse Gas Info
A new study suggests that companies that publish press releases on their carbon footprints -- and their efforts to shrink those footprints -- see a boost in share value in the days after announcements.