Realizing the economic and social linkages between climate change and employment, national policymakers and international organizations are adopting policies to promote an inclusive green workforce. The path, however, has some bends and breaks.
Green Standards allows Fortune 500 companies to reduce their impact on the planet with sustainable office decommissioning. By taking gently used office furniture and upcycling, recycling, and donating to local non-profit organizations, this super green business has diverted nearly 58,000 tons of furniture waste (f-waste).
Instead of halfway measures and greenwashing, Ray Anderson oriented Interface to the singular goal of having no net negative impact on the environment, something it calls Mission Zero®. Interface hasn’t hit Mission Zero® yet, but that goal has been woven into the company’s DNA. He passed away years ago, but that vision remains integral to the company’s culture.
Our friends at Triple Pundit shared a cool event coming up that I thought many of our readers would enjoy. “Shape Up your Sustainability Strategy and Storytelling” is an intimate, one-day gathering of thought leaders and sustainability practitioners focused on exploring how leading businesses are closing the gap between sustainability and effective communication.
If you’re looking to map out new job types or a career path in sustainable business, take a look at Greenbiz’s new infographic on “10 Hot Jobs in the VERGE Economy.” […]
CBS Studios is the latest high-profile corporation to turn to fuel cells in an effort to “green” its energy use. Six 90%-efficient UTC Power PureCell systems are to be installed at production and office facilities, resulting in significant reductions in CO2 and NOx emissions, as well as water consumption. […]
Projects such as building the center are part and parcel of Element’s efforts to develop its business internationally and domestically, a business strategy that incorporates socially beneficial outreach aspects to its activities. Element views such initiatives as bi-directional in that it results in a give-and-take and exchange of information and opinions between the company and local residents.
Testament to financial industry players’ growing commitments to financing renewable energy, clean technology and environmental initiatives, the San Francisco banking and financial services group intends to make $30 billion in “green economy” loans and investments and a lot more…
A campaign to bring about more proactive support for and action on clean, renewable energy on the part of Greenpeace International’s nearly 1 million-strong Facebook community has resulted in what’s probably a historic collaboration agreement between Facebook and Greenpeace.
Prolific inventor and Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur Kent Kernahan and partners believe they’re on to a way for US inventors, and local governments and communities to play a direct, pivotal role in revitalizing US manufacturing and job growth. Through their latest ventures, Ideal PV and Locally Grown Power, they’re looking to leverage Kernahan’s latest solar power innovations in building solar PV panel plants with local governments and community groups that will produce and consume clean, renewable power locally and sustainably over the long term.
