Sustainable Business Archive

Accredited Providers Offer Response Check for CDP Respondents
by Tom Holcomb on 05/09/2011

Tags: Carbon Disclosure Project, Carbon Emissions, CDP

Read more about how Carbon Disclosure Project is encouraging their respondents to conduct a “Response Check” from one of their accredited partners.

Last month, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) introduced Response Check for the 2011 CDP Investor Questionnaire. Its goal is to improve the completeness of the 2011 CDP Investor Questionnaire by... [more]

2011 Carbon Disclosure Project Quality Assurance Initiatives
by Ryan Meeks on 04/29/2011

Tags: Carbon Disclosure Project, Carbon Emissions, CDP

The CDP Response Check was announced on April 11th, 2011. Read more about how it is designed to enhance the quality of climate change reporting responses globally.

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is the world’s largest climate change reporting system, with over 3,050 companies now reporting their climate risk management strategies annually. CDP... [more]

4 “Green” Ways to Engage Your Employees
by Amy Haddon on 04/19/2011

Tags: Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Initiatives

Read about 4 simple ways to engage your employees through corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

The beginning of April at Renewable Choice marked the kick off of the first leg of our Commuter Challenge, an annual event that encourages employees to use alternative transportation and to... [more]

Walmart's Impact: Energy Audit at a China Factory
by Matt Wood on 01/12/2011

Tags: corporate sustainability, supply chain sustainability, sustainability initiatives

Yesterday I received an exciting email from one of our Certified Energy Managers.

She is currently conducting factory audits in China as part of her work supporting Walmart suppliers on the Supplier Sustainability Assessment/Sustainability Index.  The quote below, a... [more]

Steelcase Wege Wind Farm Real Time Data
by Heather Philipp on 10/26/2010

Tags: Client News, Renewable Energy Credits, Wind Power

In 2008, Steelcase expanded its award-winning sustainability efforts by making a first-of-its-kind, long-term commitment to a single U.S. wind farm. It was named 'The Wege Wind Energy Farm'... [more]

Walmart Global Sustainability MIlestone Meeting 2010
by Heather Philipp on 10/22/2010

Tags: Corporate Sustainability, Supply Chain Sustainability, Sustainability Initiatives

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LED Fluorescents Ready For Prime Time?
by Heather Philipp on 04/28/2010

Tags: corporate sustainability, sustainability best practices

Here's a quick intro and link to an article from Software Advice regarding new LED Fluorescent technology.

From our friends at Software Advice...Light emitting diode (LED) fluorescent tubes are all the rage in the lighting market. The technology promises to be more energy efficient, less... [more]

Ray Anderson's Business Logic of Sustainability
by Heather Philipp on 04/20/2010

Tags: corporate sustainability, sustainability best practices

An oldie but a goodie - this video features Ray Anderson at TED telling us how to make a real difference.

"Believe it or not, I come offering a solution to a very important part of this larger problem with the requisite focus on climate. Adn the solution I offer is to the biggest... [more]

Renewable Choice Sustainability Search Story
by Heather Philipp on 04/19/2010

Tags: business sustainability, renewaable choice, sustainability, video

Let Renewable Choice help you meet your sustainability goals with a free consultation today.

Search no further. When it comes to making your business more sustainable, Renewable Choice has the products and services to help you do it, and very well. With thousands of... [more]

Renewable Choice Green Jobs Documentary
by Heather Philipp on 04/08/2010

Tags: renewable choice news

Learn more about working for Renewable Choice Energy of Boulder, CO.

Renewable Choice Energy is a leading cleantech and renewable energy company based in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. Watch this video produced A Michael Conti for Workforce... [more]

Avoiding Greenwashing: Carbon Neutral
by Heather Philipp on 03/16/2010

Tags: corporate sustainability, sustainabiliity best practices, wind power

What is the difference between buying renewable energy to offset power use and being "wind powered"? We take a closer look here...

"100% Wind-Powered" "We use 100% wind power." "We use renewable energy." These are all statements that are used to describe a few different ways that people support... [more]

Avoiding Greenwashing: Wind Power Purchases
by Heather Philipp on 03/16/2010

Tags: corporate sustainability, sustainabiliity best practices, wind power

What is the difference between buying renewable energy to offset power use and being "wind powered"? We take a closer look here...

"100% Wind-Powered" "We use 100% wind power." "We use renewable energy." These are all statements that are used to describe a few different ways that people support... [more]