I recently interviewed Assaad Razzouk, CEO of Gurin Energy and host of “The Angry Clean Energy Guy” podcast, for our “CleanTech Talk” podcast series. Part 1 of the interview focused on Assaad’s career history and then 5 top greenwashing topics. Part 2, below, starts with a discussion about stranded assets and then resumes … [continued]
In 2015, Target, one of the top U.S. corporate solar power installers for 5 straight years, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), committed to achieving 500 solar power installations by 2020. December of 2019, Target announced that it reached its goal (a little bit ahead of schedule).
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).
CDP recently released a report that looked at trends in carbon pricing, and they found that more than ever before, companies are putting a price on their own emissions.
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.
Below are some great articles and interesting news from around the interwebs, to complement CleanTechnica‘s obsessive coverage. Enjoy. Highlight Article Almost Everything You Know About Climate Change Solutions Is Outdated, Part 1 Almost everything you know about climate change solutions is outdated, for several reasons. First, climate science and climate politics … [continued]
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.” […]
Puma, the well renowned German sportswear company, recently announced the launch of a range of biodegradable shoes and clothes. The company has continually been praised in various reports by the United Nations as being a corporate leader in the development of sustainability, and making a real effort to limit … [continued]
FedEx is pushing the envelope for sustainable shipping by setting ambitious new operational goals for recycling, emissions reductions, and fuel efficiency. […]
Here’s an interesting guest post, more of a reflective piece, on the greening (or, in some cases, non-greening) of businesses. Worth a read, I think: There have been a lot of interesting shifts in the way that people think about their lives. As technology and education improves, so too … [continued]
