Around the world, sustainability has made its way to the forefront of everyone’s mind, including businesses. As governments and consumers push companies to improve their sustainability efforts, it can be challenging to keep up with the demand of the oftentimes expensive changes that sustainability requires. Luckily, advances in artificial intelligence, or AI, are helping businesses…
The U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce (USGCC), a non-partisan sustainable business organization, has taken a unprecedented step in endorsing a candidate for the presidency this election cycle. “The stakes were just getting to high — Mr. Trump’s words, actions and proposed policies are not in alignment with our mission or vision at the chamber and…
The U.S. Postal Service and UPS are about to demonstrate how business rivals can combine forces to improve their bottom lines while cutting out waste and pollution. The two have just embarked on a “unique partnership” called Blue and Brown Make Green, which is aimed at reducing the carbon footprints of both the world’s biggest…
The 2012 Sustainability Leadership Report, released last week by Brandlogic and CRD Analytics, demonstrates how the actual sustainable practices of top 100 companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Toyota measure up to the public’s perception of their sustainability. The Brandlogic Sustainability IQ Matrix℠ 2012 (below) presents the data in a simple quadrant allowing easy…
Crowd Funding Breakfast with Greg Writer from Angel Network July 10th, 2012 8:00AM-9:30AM The Ultimate Skybox, Comerica DiamondView Tower, Top Floor, Downtown San Diego As the youngest individual to own and operate an investment banking firm at the age of 21, Greg Writer has had over 30 years of experience in capital formation, mergers, acquisitions,…
Come January, progressive California companies need no longer fear that pursuit of environmental responsibility means a risk to fiduciary responsibility under a new law that sanctions formation of benefit corporations. The measure creates a class of corporation that enables companies to make positive impacts on the society and the environment, and not just profit-making, priorities…
NBCUniversal is making a commitment to sustainability across the entire company. As one of the world’s largest media and entertainment companies, NBC wants to participate in and help lead one of the most important dialogues as they build a stronger business and a more sustainable world in the process. From identifying opportunities for energy savings and…
Over the next three to four decades, humankind must bring about a fundamental technological overhaul of production processes worldwide to end poverty and avert the likely catastrophic impacts of climate change and environmental degradation, the United Nations says in a new report. Major investments will be needed worldwide in the development and scaling up of…
Management of carbon and climate change are increasingly becoming mainstream as businesses see the opportunity to drive top line growth. The Carbon Disclosure Project’s latest supply chain report reveals that more businesses in 2010 (41 percent, up from 26 percent in 2009) are training in this area, while 25 percent are providing awards to staff…
Last night President Obama made several references to the growing renewable energy industry. He began by noting that the U.S. is not alone in its pursuit of clean energy. China, President Obama explained, is currently home to the largest solar power research facility and world’s fastest computer. He announced these breakthroughs with a steady air…