Walmart’s plan to lift a gigaton of carbon from its supply chain

The retailer has launched a toolkit for suppliers to reduce emissions equivalent to taking 211 million cars off the U.S. road.

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Walmart’s plan to lift a gigaton of carbon from its supply chain

Why B Corporations are at a crossroads

If the movement is to achieve its bold vision — “that one day all companies compete not only to be the best in the world, but the best for the world” — then more publicly- traded, mainstream companies must commit to the label.

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Why B Corporations are at a crossroads

Why isn’t business lobbying Congress about climate change?

Even as more companies work to reduce emissions and use renewables, they haven’t demanded action in Washington.

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Why isn’t business lobbying Congress about climate change?

How FedEx’s ‘purple promise’ shrinks emissions and grows revenue

The company's drive for "outstanding" experiences extends to minimizing pollution and disaster relief.

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How FedEx’s ‘purple promise’ shrinks emissions and grows revenue

GreenBiz 101: What do you need to know about microgrids?

Why all the buzz around microgrids? GreenBiz explains how distributed microgrids are transforming the energy system.

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GreenBiz 101: What do you need to know about microgrids?

Book review: ‘Windfall’ asks who’s cashing in on climate change

A new book, 'Windfall: The Booming Business of Global Warming,' explores climate change profiteering. Here's why it's important for sustainability professionals to read. 

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Book review: ‘Windfall’ asks who’s cashing in on climate change

Fire ants and pipelines: How business can partner for biodiversity

What are the key aspects of partnerships between businesses and biodiversity professionals?

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Fire ants and pipelines: How business can partner for biodiversity

WRI lifts the veil on new climate analysis tool

6 ways the World Resources Insitute's emissions analysis tool aims to make data tracking easier.

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WRI lifts the veil on new climate analysis tool

Scotch makers Diageo and Chivas belly up to greener transport

Several Scotch whisky producers will trade trucks for trains to ship bottles.

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Scotch makers Diageo and Chivas belly up to greener transport

Disney to up the ante on carbon offsets

Disney's carbon credits will cover its indirect greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity, heat or stream.

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