Recently, I spoke with Erik Makinson, Director of Waste Solutions at Ecova, on the company’s sustainability work. Ecova is a total energy and sustainability management company.
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From landfill diversion in Dallas to skills-based training in Nairobi, Southwest’s new “upcycling” initiative, LUV Seat: Repurpose with Purpose, is doing a world of good.
[Editor's Note: This article was republished with permission from GreenBiz.]
What if I told you that you could lead a fictional, $100M, triple-bottom-line company for five years—in just three days? You’d have the experience of running a sustainable business successfully—or into the ground—risk free.
This past month I’ve been thinking about my experience at the Sustainable Brands ‘14 conference, and the path we are moving towards in which major brands continue to grow their businesses to provide society with the goods and services we
At Microsoft, we are committed to doing our part to create a more sustainable future. Environmental sustainability is core to our business, and key to that is our commitment to reduce our carbon impact.
Recently I reached out to Neil Hawkins, Corporate Vice President for Sustainability at The Dow Chemical Company, to hear his thoughts on a range of issues, including the company’s ambitious 2015 goals, natural capital valuation, and their preference to report voluntarily.
[Editor's Note: John Mandyck, Chief Sustainability Officer, UTC Climate, Controls, and Security will keynote BCLC's Bricks and Sticks Sustainability Symposium to discuss their leadership in t
On March 5-8, 2014 I attended UNC Chapel Hill’s Nexus 2014: Water, Food, Climate and Energy Conference, to gain insights for a research project I am spearheading this semester for the U.S.

