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After a year of testing algae-based oils in soaps and other products, Unilever has decided to expand its research on the petrochemical replacement.
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A coalition of environmental and advocacy groups staged a red carpet event this week to spotlight a slew of what they call "bad actors" -- pervasive toxic chemicals that consistently...
This report highlights 16 bad actor chemicals in widespread use in California. What they have in common is that they affect the health of those exposed to them -- whether the exposures take place...
IBM has eliminated from its chip manufacturing processes the use of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), two compounds found to be bioaccumulative and persistent....
Seeing more athletic companies pick up the pace on sustainability is a welcome trend. One business at the front of the pack is Brooks, whose modest marketing approach has left its efforts less...
Endocrine disruptors have been linked to cancers, reproductive disorders and other health issues, and as more research exposes their dangers and more companies take action on them, companies of...
Landscape pavers made with car tires, a recycling program for irrigation tubes, and plastics derived from castor oil plants are among the recipients of the 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards...
Quiznos begins its journey down a greener path with today's roll-out of new packaging made from renewable or recycled content that hasn't added any cost to its operations. ...
The toxicity of products and manufacturing processes has been a concern ever since Silent Spring was published 48 years ago, but a confluence of events and trends in 2009 pushed toxics further...
Ten global universities will compete for a $25,000 prize in the Staples Global EcoEasy Challenge, which is seeking the most innovative environmentally preferred office product that is either a...
The state government has launched its pilot test of a new law that will require manufacturers to disclose potentially hazardous chemicals in toys and children's products. ...
The third annual State of Green Business report, released today by GreenBiz.com, tracks 20 facets of green business operations to measure whether firms are moving the needle toward lower-impact...
In design news this month, designer Philippe Starck revealed his wind turbines for homes and small businesses, Vans added to its line of skate shoes made with recycled material, a bioplastic that...
Since Eastman Chemical Company launched its Titan material in late 2007, a number of big-name companies have used it to make water bottles, blends and other items free of bisphenol A (BPA)....
Apple's long, long, long-awaited new tablet computer has finally been released to the wild, and while the iPad is a pretty nifty looking machine, it's unlikely to be a game-changer for the planet...
This guide to recycled, recyclable, renewable and energy-efficient products covers hundreds of clothing, cosmetics, furniture and other products.
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When the Food and Drug Administration earlier this month expressed for the first time some concern about bisphenol A, it no doubt caused some panic among potentially impacted firms -- but it also...
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will not allow companies make confidentiality claims on the identities of chemicals that pose hazards to humans and the environment. In the past,...
The company has unveiled two new laptops that are made without PVC and flame retardants, two chemicals of concern that are widely used in electronics manufacture. ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it now has concern over the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on infants and children, but it currently has little power to regulate the use of the chemical....
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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.
This slideshow from Cisco Systems outlines some of the steps the company has taken to...- This report highlights 16 bad actor chemicals in widespread use in California. What they...
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...
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...
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.
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