Sustainability

Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson kicked off its "Healthy Future 2015" initiative, a sweeping five-year citizenship and sustainability program. Here's a look at what's in store.

1 | July 14, 2011 8:15am | By Andrew Nusca

BUENOS AIRES -- A young network is bringing together government, NGOs, hotels and travel agencies to grade each other on sustainability and expand responsible tourism beyond the eco lodge.

January 25, 2013 3:00am | By Ian Mount

When it comes to corporate social responsibility, Siemens' Jim Whaley says the best sustainability policy is investing in education -- especially STEM fields.

June 6, 2010 7:34pm | By Andrew Nusca

A recent announcement, shows that sustainability initiatives are still important for keeping a competitive business edge.

2 | February 5, 2013 12:05pm | By Tyler Falk

Erring on the side of caution seems more important than boosting innovation or research by purchasing firms for many businesses.

April 22, 2013 1:39am | By Charlie Osborne

U.S. natural gas prices are rising, while wind and solar are growing rapidly. The global transition to mostly renewable grid power may now be unstoppable.

45 | April 3, 2013 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

Modular solutions can speed the construction process, but only when they contribute positively to the overall precision and elegance of an architectural design.

1 | February 27, 2013 3:00am | By C.C. Sullivan

Billionaire Samuel Yin contributed $100 million to establish the Tang Prizes for topics like sustainable development and biopharmaceutical science. The winnings are bigger than the Nobel.

February 3, 2013 8:11pm | By Janet Fang

SAP will join the Sustainability Consortium, a group that aims to put science behind the sustainability of consumer products.

1 | May 11, 2010 5:41am | By Larry Dignan

Firm's survey of reps for 48 global companies finds big focus on environmental issues; few are consulting their communities of interest to refine their strategy. Yet.

July 30, 2010 5:19am | By Heather Clancy

PARIS -- Part 2 in a two-part series: Fusion could be the future of cleaner energy, but many in France and beyond oppose the cost and uncertainy of the ITER project.

10 | March 29, 2013 3:00am | By Bryan Pirolli

Creating a renewably powered grid is easy compared to crafting a new regulatory framework that will make utility investors whole during the transition.

20 | April 17, 2013 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

MELBOURNE -- Part of a global network of coworking spaces, a thriving outpost in Australia is driving innovation through diversity.

April 17, 2013 2:30am | By Lieu Thi Pham

Reputation aside, Nike believes smart business decisions have to be made around sustainability.

November 6, 2012 12:12pm | By Charlie Osborne

Wheelchairs made to sustain extra weight, MRIs with larger openings. Hospitals and doctors are investing in adjustments for obese patients, changes that benefit thinner patients too.

3 | January 21, 2013 9:03pm | By Janet Fang

PARIS -- The city deploys sheep to explore eco-friendly, all natural urban landscaping that doubles as PR for a forgotten corner of the city.

4 | April 12, 2013 2:00am | By Bryan Pirolli

Data from Ernst & Young/GreenBiz Group show that 75 percent of big companies are developing sustainability programs to help meet cost reduction goals.

1 | March 7, 2012 4:27am | By Heather Clancy

That might sound depressing, but it could be good news for the job market.

13 | April 11, 2013 4:51am | By Channtal Fleischfresser

The mammoth fast-food restaurant company created sustainable land management committee and pledges to source food and packaging from certified-sustainable sources.

4 | March 9, 2011 2:27pm | By Heather Clancy

India's conglomerate, ITC, says it has been carbon-positive, waste-positive and waste-positive for at least three years. Its latest sustainability report describes that journey in detail.

1 | February 16, 2011 4:33am | By Heather Clancy