April 9, 2014
Environment
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on the environment and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database.
July 30, 2012
Some conversations at the nexus of business and the environment can be confusing and conflicting, but one thing is certain – if the conversation remains the same, we can expect to get the same results.
June 5, 2012
Today, June 5th, the United Nations leads the 40th anniversary of World Environment Day (WED). World Environment Day aims to stimulate awareness of environmental issues around the world and encourage individuals to take action.
May 8, 2013
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July 18, 2012
Over the course of human history, inventions such as the printing press, automobile, computer, and Internet-related technologies have radically altered the way humans live, work, and connect to each other.
June 5, 2012
The 2012 theme for World Environment Day isGreen Economy: Does it include you? The program’s emphasis is not only on growing inherently green sectors, but also in greening traditional businesses one wouldn’t necessarily regard as environmentally oriented.
May 15, 2013
I’ve been making a point to find and study companies that are changing the game: companies who look at conventional business models that are resource-, material-, or energy- intensive and say, “the more efficient, sustainable, and less-wasteful route is the better way to go.” These are companies
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July 31, 2012
A 2011 Cone/Echo Global poll finds that more than 90% of the world’s consumers want businesses to launch “operational innovation for the greater good.” There is more to this than a company “cleaning up its act” by, say, reducing pollutants or protecting human rights in its supply chain. It is a