A week ago, a dozen major U.S. companies delivered an open letter to the U.S. Senate calling for action on legislation that will reduce GHG emissions, drive investment in technological innovation, and jumpstart a clean energy economy.
The 12 companies that cooperated in this effort are:
I’ll say it again: “Water is the new carbon.”
And, it’s becoming increasingly important for companies to start scrutinizing their water practices and managing the risks associated with decreasing water availability.
“The business community needs to wake up to the reality that water is becoming scarcer and will likely become even more so in many parts of the world due to climate change,” says Mindy S. Lubber, president of Ceres. “It is critical that companies and investors boost their attention on this issue.”
SABMiller is doing just that.
Back in July, one insider described Walmart’s Sustainable Product Index as “audacious beyond words.”
But these days, suppliers are substituting other adjectives.
Many think this new Walmart initiative is “confusing beyond words” or “intimidating beyond words” or … well, you get the idea.
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Yesterday, the China Greentech Initiative (CGTI), with AmCham Shanghai and PricewaterhouseCoopers as its founding members, released its first report on the green technology market in China.
The analysis, titled “The China Greentech Report 2009,” reveals the tremendous untapped potential of China’s greentech markets, which researcher estimate could be up to $1 trillion annually, roughly comparable to 15% of China’s forecasted GDP in 2013.
The 400-page report examines 125 greentech solutions, both existing and emerging, across seven sectors and provides a view of each solution’s potential environmental impact and commercialization opportunity. It also discusses, in detail, the significant barriers that exist.
Ever wonder how product designers are coping with the increasingly popular concept of sustainability?
Think about it. Product designers are in the business of creating things to sell. Can the field ever be sustainable, if ultimately, its mission is about making more stuff for you and me to buy?
A new post at Fast Company takes a look at this conundrum by featuring the Charity Chair, designed by Andrej Blazon.
The chair, which resembles the traditional cornette worn by the Daughters of Charity, can be cut from a single sheet using essentially whatever materials are (locally) available. Then, it’s assembled into shape by using various slits and flaps.
