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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.
Bonnie Nixon Steps Down as Head of Sustainability Consortium
After 10 months as the leader of the group, Nixon is moving on, while the Consortium leans on McKinsey and its board to move the organization forward.
China Orders Its Airlines Not to Pay EU Emissions Fee
The country stepped up its opposition to the controversial Emissions Trading System, the latest move from a large number of countries that are opposed to paying for carbon emissions generated within European airspace.
Diversity, Innovation and Sustainability at Rio+2.0
The first full day of a technology-focused gathering in the run-up to this summer's Rio + 20 conference in Brazil highlighted how Big Data, coupled with innovative ideas for dealing with Big Data, can make big impacts at every level.
How Can Business Leaders Accept the Challenges of the New Energy Era?
A relatlively large number of business leaders are shifting their firms to be ready for the new energy economy, but important questions remain, including how to measure success and how to convince others to join in the quest.
How She Leads: Hannah Jones of Nike
The head of sustainability and innovation at Nike offers her advice to entrepreneurs and other sustainability professionals, and details on how her company is experimenting with radically new and different materials, redesigning supply chains, and driving social innovation in the athletic apparel industry.