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Support for green construction and LEED certification dipped slightly in 2009 but remains strong across the past three years despite the recession, according to the latest green building survey by...
This survey of more than 1,600 design and construction professionals in the U.S. charts their latest perceptions and practices regarding green building -- and compares them to attitudes and...
With 500 members in 42 states and 11 countries, the Eco-Dentistry Association has launched a certification program for green dental practices and named its two inaugural recipients. ...
From corporate real estate to organizational leadership to the potential for intelligent organization of larger-scale energy and water systems, recent articles illustrate the integration of green...
Whirlpool, Ford, Johnson Controls, Jones Lang LaSalle, Sears Holdings, Lowe's, Kohl's and Servidyne are among the many companies recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy...
Darden Restaurants has launched a green building initiative that will add eight restaurants designed according to LEED standards to the company's three largest brands -- Olive Garden, Red Lobster...
The kickoff to IBM's third-annual Pulse expo showcased how the company has its eyes on making the world's cities connected, automated and efficient, through hardware and software innovations and...
In this tight economy, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to cut operational expenses and provide service to their customers. One area that offers opportunities to save now is lighting...
Honeywell is helping the San Francisco Bay Area town of Antioch transform the lighting in city buildings, streets, parks and parking lots in a $4.65 million retrofit project. ...
With 1,730 stores in the U.S. and western Canada, Safeway Inc. has contracted with environmental and energy management software firm Hara to help reduce energy consumption as well as the retail...
Shaw Group Inc. will provide a range of energy services to the U.S. General Services Administration as part of the agency's efforts to make government buildings more efficient. ...
Some of you may have been floored by the news that Ray Anderson has been diagnosed with cancer. Ray has been a leader and a visionary in the green building movement for the last nearly 20 years....
In just five short years, the global market for building automation systems is expected to exceed $36 billion, according to a new study. ...
Perkins+Will is the first architecture firm to be named a National Building Museum Honor Award recipient and joins musical artists Harry Connick Jr., Branford Marsalis, Ann Marie Wilkins and Jim...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have formed an action group to help states achieve the maximum cost-effective energy efficiency improvements possible in...
Recently I predicted that 2010 would be a year of action when it comes to making buildings in the U.S. more energy efficient. What will it take to turn that great idea into action? First we need...
Even in the era of green lighting, a picture of Edison's screw-base A lamp is a near universally recognized symbol of someone having a bright idea -- although it is less than half as efficient as...
Companies must not only survive the "Great Recession" of today, but must strategically position themselves for the green economy of tomorrow. More than even before, sustainability...
More Americans are buying energy efficient lighting and are aware of the energy-saving benefits -- but most are clueless about the phaseout of incandescent bulbs that starts in two years. ...
United Natural Foods Inc.'s 319,000-square-foot distribution center that serves New York State, New Jersey and New England recently won Energy Star status as an energy efficient building. ...
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In the just-published State of Green Business 2010 report, we take an extensive look at the data behind the move toward making mainstream businesses greener.
Click here to read all of our in-depth coverage of the State of Green Business, and to download the report.
Julie Corbett, founder of Ecologic Brands, the company that developed a new paper-plastic...- Senior Writer Marc Gunther sits down with Jeff Horowitz to discuss Avoided Deforestation...
This report from Ceres looks at the risks companies across sectors face from water...
Geoengineering may be the only solution to our myriad environmental crises, but that...- This panel discussion from the State of Green Business Forum in San Francisco explores...
- The People's Republic of China is going green faster and more thoroughly than almost...
In 2010, we're bringing our acclaimed State of Green Business Forum to San Francisco and Chicago, digging in to the research in the annual State of Green Business report to discover recent trends in green business and hear from industry experts about what the future will hold. Read all our coverage of the events here.
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A Corporate Finance Approach to Climate-Stabilizing Targets
Learn Autodesk’s method for setting corporate greenhouse gas targets that align with global climate stabilization goals—and how you can adopt it.
A monthly metric on responsibility, information, and purchasing in the green economy. The Green Confidence Index is the first ongoing consumer study of its kind. Learn More.