April 12, 2013
by Melissa Lin Perrella
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The Port of Los Angeles’ Clean Truck Case to Be Heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday

Melissa Lin Perrella, Staff Attorney, Southern California Air Project, Santa Monica

If our name was Walmart, you wouldn’t even be having this lawsuit.  We’re operating like a private company. 
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March 8, 2013
by Reduce
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The North Face Launches Clothing Recycling Program

The world’s largest outdoor clothing company will collect clothing at 10 of its stores. Continue reading

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March 1, 2012
by Reduce
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Corporate Sustainability: Green from the Top

Many companies these days are introducing sustainability initiatives such as reducing waste, cutting back on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and implementing greener building practices, but few among them can claim to have started these types of programs as early as WhiteWave Foods, the company that makes Silk®, Horizon Organic® and International Delight® and licenses LAND [...] Continue reading

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January 17, 2012
by Dylan Sullivan
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WESCO, a Fortune 500 Company, Sees Serious Growth Opportunities in Energy Efficiency

Dylan Sullivan, Energy Advocate, Chicago
Energy efficiency sometimes has an image problem.
Despite incredible innovation in the field in the last 15 years, in some people’s minds, it’s still associated with ugly plastic wind… Continue reading

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August 11, 2011
by Frances Beinecke
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Remembering Ray Anderson, a Trail Blazer in Corporate Sustainability

Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, New York City America lost a great visionary on Tuesday when Ray Anderson passed away. Long before green campaigns and sustainability programs became standard features in corporate America, Ray put his reputation an… Continue reading

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April 18, 2011
by Sustainability
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Corporate Sustainability Progress Report Released

One third of businesses worldwide don’t have sustainability programs in place, according to a survey from KPMG’s Climate Change and Sustainability group. Yet of those, 70 percent expect to have a program in place within one to five years. 60…

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February 11, 2011
by Reduce
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Must-Read News: Week of Feb. 7-11

Hiding under a rock this week? We’ll catch you up in two minutes or less. Feb. 11, 2011 Unstable Egypt Could Affect U.S. Energy Market As the world watches in anticipation as protesters line the streets of Cairo, celebrating the resignation of long-time Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a key House committee turned its attention to [...] Continue reading

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February 10, 2011
by Sustainability
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Op-Ed: A Case for Corporate Sustainability

The following is an op-ed piece by Wes Muir, director of communications for Waste Management. It does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. Every day in the United States, each person produces about four-and-a-half pounds of garbage. That…
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August 10, 2010
by Sustainability
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Harvard Extension Offers Online Corporate Sustainability Course

The Harvard University Extension School is offering an open enrollment course on corporate sustainability strategy via distance learning.

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August 2, 2010
by Sustainability
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How to Sell Sustainability Reporting to Your CEO

Corporate sustainability reports show up in media coverage nearly every day. Yet even as more companies issue sustainability reports, a significant number of firms are holding back. There are certain points, however, that are effective in persuading CE… Continue reading

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