Latest Stories in Corporate Responsibility - Page 12
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The Big Part of Walmart's Eco-Impact the Bentonville Behemoth Forgot
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance reminds us that Walmart's basic development pattern has a huge environmental impact, and doesn't feature in its latest sustainability report at all.
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Buy-One-Give-One: Not Always As Generous As It Sounds
It’s hard not to feel great when you buy BOGO making someone’s life better in some way. Or is it? Ethical Ocean founder Chad Hamre weighs in.
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Can Social Media Really Help Make a Difference for the Environment?
Social media helps everyone connect - but what about real action?
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TreeHugger Interviews the Philippine Mine-Stopping, Goldman Prize-Winning "Father Edu"
"The mining companies were telling us that it's safe... We did our research and discovered they were lying through their teeth."
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Philippines Mining Activist Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize for Stopping Norwegian-owned Nickel Mine
Grassroots activist honored for 10-year protest against a proposed nickel mine on Mindoro Island
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Did KFC Push to Exclude Environmental Campaigners from Key Sustainability Summit?
KFC's sustainability officer pressured event organizers to withdraw an invitation to a prestigous sustainable business summit from key green group opposing forest destruction.
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Ask the Experts: Why Don't More Companies Use Ethically-Sourced Ingredients?
What's the biggest factor preventing more companies developing ethical sourcing policies for their ingredients? Ben Packard from Starbucks answers.
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Walmart's Gives Itself a Green Pat on the Back With Its New Sustainability Report
Walmart has just released its latest sustainability report, covering how much it has reduced waste, increased locally grown produce, increased renewable energy usage, and a whole host of chest-puffingly good green stuff.
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To Envision Sustainable Business, We Must Reimagine Our Economy
Sustainability professionals must move beyond specific green initiatives and start asking tougher questions about systemic change.
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New Campaign to Vote for the Worst Corporate Sponsor of London's 2012 Olympics
You can vote for the Greenwash Gold--the worst corporate sponsor of London's 2012 Olympics.
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Selfish is the New Green
Because nothing says green like a pair of bikes on the roof of a Porsche Panamera.
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China & India Welcome Unregulated Asbestos: Russia & Other Nations Glad to Send It
Asbestos exposure in China and India is spiraling out of control.
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Vermont Senate Votes Against Citizens United, Corporate Personhood
On town meeting day dozens of Vermont towns voted against corporate personhood, now the state senate has done so as well, urging Congress to act.
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What A Romney Presidency Could Do For The Environment...Good, Bad, Or Uncertain
A President Romney surely would listen to big oil and coal...but other voices from business could offer balance. Time will tell.
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Foreign Companies Eye Sacred Mountains in Montana and India for New Mines
They're on opposite sides of the world, but two mountains sacred to the tribal communities that live near them are up against a similar threat: mining.
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Coca-Cola Quits American Legislative Exchange Council
Another big corporation breaks from climate denying, right-wing fundamentalists. The move comes just hours after Coke was targetted by a Color of Change petition demanding severing ties with ALEC.
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Best of Green: Business
From best community advocate to best business protest, watchdog, non-profit, and more, the results are in for our 2012 Best of Green Awards in Business.
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Nearly 90% of Chinese 18-25 Year-Olds Want Brands to Cut Carbon Emissions
In the US and UK the numbers of people saying they're more likely to be loyal to brands cutting carbon approach 60%...
