Sustainability execs share strategies for new era of ESG disclosure

A new era of investor accountability is driving new processes at NRG, Prologis and Salesforce.

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What lies beneath: To manage toxic contamination in cities, study their industrial histories

With the constant turnover of land, many American cities are facing legacy hazardous waste that they didn’t even know was there.

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What lies beneath: To manage toxic contamination in cities, study their industrial histories

Let your product do the talking: the rise of smart labels

Technologies from Avery Dennison, IBM and a Kodak-backed startup could usher in a new era of supply-chain transparency.

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Lyft, GM, Google ask Congress for hands-off rules on self-driving cars

An autmaker, a tech giant and a ridesharing titan headed to Capitol Hill as lawmakers grapple with safety, cybersecurity and privacy in a new era of transportation.

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Why the next generation demands sustainable, innovative business

SAP's co-CEO says we need to innovate with young dreamers to usher in a new era.

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How an advisor to non-profits found her calling

A consultant at California Environmental Associates shares how she got where she is and how students can follow her path.

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Will.i.am, Coca-Cola’s ‘Ekocycle’ Initiative Welcomes Levi’s and Case-Mate

Since Will.i.am and Coca-Cola launched their ‘Ekocycle’ initiative in July to educate the hip, young crowd about the importance of recycling , scores of brands have joined the fun, including Levi’s and Case-Mate. The jeans and smart phone and tablet accessory companies both joined last week with new products made with either partial or fully recycled materials, while Dr. Dre and New Era have been a part of the fun all along. This educational campaign is also aimed at helping today’s youth understand the role their purchasing decisions play in the bigger economic and social picture. READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Case-Mate , Coca Cola , Design , Dr. Dre , education , ekocycle , headphones , Levis , New Era , PET , recycled clothing , Recycled Materials , recycling , Will.i.am , youth

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Will Apple’s iPhone 5 launch a new era for e-waste recycling?

Tech toy's arrival anticipated to launch windfall of valuable materials available for booming industry to collect.

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RETECH 2010: Challenges and Opportunities in Renewable Energy

Image credit: Lollie-Pop /Flickr With Tesla officially filing their IPO papers , it seems like renewable energy is entering a new era of marketability.

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