Dematerialization: Make more money, use stuff differently

An Interface exec explains how lightweighting, leasing and other seemingly small tweaks make a big difference in sustainability and profits.

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Dematerialization: Make more money, use stuff differently

Target, Wal-Mart, Whole Foods lead retail race to safer chemicals

Ambitious initiatives look beyond standard regulations to make consumer products safer and more sustainable.

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Target, Wal-Mart, Whole Foods lead retail race to safer chemicals

Why product strategy is key to innovation and new markets

What you sell needs to reflect your commitment to sustainability, and that can bring you increased business to boot.

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Why product strategy is key to innovation and new markets

Are solar manufacturers getting their environmental house in order?

The latest ratings of solar companies shows that companies aren't keen on disclosing their impacts. Will NGOs and regulators force them to change, or will the industry's own initiative eclipse those efforts?

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Are solar manufacturers getting their environmental house in order?

Sprint CEO: Customers not asking for green products

Dan Hesse says green programs have cut company costs, but getting customers to care about green devices is a challenge.

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Sprint CEO: Customers not asking for green products

Aveda tackles tensions between sourcing and sustainability

Constant reformulation and doing more with less is CEO Dominique Conseil's approach to managing risk in the supply chain .

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Aveda tackles tensions between sourcing and sustainability

Why sustainability is a team sport

Reaching company goals requires cooperation from a set of decentralized players, so even CEOs can't do it alone, execs reported at GreenBiz Forum New York.

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Why sustainability is a team sport

How to get real green from your green certifications

It's easy for a business to make green claims without really getting greener. Here's how to do the right thing.

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How to get real green from your green certifications

What was missing from the sustainability conversation at Davos

Sustainability needs to be embedded in all business conversations to help companies move from a "take-make-waste" approach to a circular economy.

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What was missing from the sustainability conversation at Davos

How business can help achieve a conflict-free Congo

It’s time for companies to bring their industries together and implement transparent systems that can make a difference.

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How business can help achieve a conflict-free Congo

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