Green initiatives may be helping shipping and logistics companies achieve internal goals, but it isn't useful in attracting or retaining business, according to a recent survey.
Some of the world's most influential groups in environmentalism and tourism have joined forces to set standards for eco-friendly and socially responsible business operations in the industries catering to travelers.
The 2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard breaks down how states compare on eight issues and lists best practices in funding, incentives, standards and more.
A TransitCenter Survey found that companies feel higher commuting costs will affect employee retention, and think they should encourage employees to green their commutes.
Cleantech stands to make the Pacific Northwest a leader in a low-carbon economy and deliver thousands of local green collar jobs by 2025, according to a new study.
Event management and consulting firm Meeting Strategies Worldwide has launched two online tools to help planners select meeting sites based on the eco-friendliness of prospective locations and the estimated carbon emissions resulting from air travel.
In the first of our new series of reports, Peter Williams of IBM's Big Green Innovations explains the potential for high-tech water management strategies, and offers a call for a new public-private organization to manage U.S. water use efficiently.
Google unveiled an aggressive $4 trillion energy plan to significantly wean the U.S. off fossil fuel use by 2030. Meanwhile, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce affiliate released its own plan that take an all-of-the-above strategy.
A study prepared for the U.S. Conference of Mayors says the number of green jobs in the country could grow fivefold to 4.2 million by 2038 if aggressive steps are taken to rely more on renewable energy resources, use alternative fuels and conserve energy.