With LEED for Commercial Interiors, tenants of non-green buildings can still improve their working environment and use LEED certification to achieve their sustainability goals.
For companies aiming to latch onto society's increased focus on the environment, Earth Day is the time to do it. Business participation in the day ranges from sales to teaching tools, and while some actions are more light green than others, many businesses are putting forth real, substantial efforts.
Large companies in sectors from retail to automobiles have taken innovative steps in design, facility management and across operations to reduce the trash they produce to zero. Here's how just about any company can achieve nothingness.
Uniform suppler Cintas is transitioning all of its washing facilities to use detergent that biodegrades faster and has less impact on the environment than its previous detergent.
Jane Savage, a judge for the International Design Excellence Awards, speaks with GreenBiz Radio about highlights from the ecodesign category and the key aspects of quality green designs.
Jason Pearson, president and CEO of research and design institute GreenBlue, joins GreenBiz Radio to talk about how sustainability is being woven into product ingredients, materials and supply chains.
When companies recycle e-waste, they need to ensure that every stage of the recycling process is set up appropriately, from where the waste is sent to how it's processed. But the effort is worth it. Aside from helping the environment, proper e-waste disposal can be a revenue stream and protect a company's work.