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As the reputational risks associated with greenwash become more apparent every day, Paul Thomas asks why some firms still find themselves overstating their environmental credentials
20 Aug 2008
For environmentalists, politicians and business leaders alike, framing the climate change debate in the right terms is essential to driving engagement
14 Aug 2008
Cynics are asking how long firms will continue with sustainability policies if the financial downturn bites harder. But, as BT's Dinah McLeod argues, a slowdown means green policies become more, not less important
05 Aug 2008We are entering an era of high energy prices, argues Centrica chief executive Sam Laidlaw, and in the long run only a more diverse supply can lead us out of it
31 Jul 2008When faced with NGO criticism over their environmental performance, many firms simply batten down the hatches. But, as Paul Thomas argues, communicating with your detractors represents the best means of minimising brand damage
23 Jul 2008It might be the living embodiment of car-is-king urban sprawl, but according to Brad Allenby the City of Angels has a lot to teach the green business movement
10 Jul 2008Businesses' new found focus on the environment may be welcome, but according to Conrad MacKerron, it is taking attention away from workers' rights issues – and the credibility of the entire green business movement could be at risk
03 Jul 2008It may be a year old, but as Dell's Jonathan Perry explains, firms looking to get rid of their old IT kit still need to pay attention to the WEEE directive
02 Jul 2008Telling customers about your environmental targets is all well and good but, as Paul Thomas argues, they are meaningless if you do not know how they are to be achieved
01 Jul 2008With support for a US cap-and-trade scheme growing attention is turning to how carbon credits should be allocated. Clark Williams-Derry argues auctioning for one and all is the way to go
19 Jun 2008Could the downturn distract firms from their CSR agenda? Damian Wild fears it is already happening
17 Jun 2008Project management consultant Mike Saville argues that basic managerial best practices can hold the key to meeting green performance objectives
16 Jun 2008Want to go green, but scared what the shareholders will say? Matthew Madden argues that a little know piece of legislation currently being proposed in California could provide the answer
11 Jun 2008The media frenzy over green taxes ignores the fact that fuel prices will continue to rise regardless, making environmental issues ever more central to firms' decision making
28 May 2008Green business courses are springing up think and fast, but as Vanessa Crossgrove Fry warns it could still be several years before we see Green MBAs take their place in the largest firms
14 May 2008The climate is fast approaching a dangerous tipping point, now a policy tipping point is urgently needed if we are to head off catastrophe
18 Apr 2008Scrapping plastic bags may lead to some inconvenience for customers at first, but the PR benefits would outweigh any short term pain, argues Sarah Howe
09 Apr 2008The IT industry has made great strides in improving energy efficiency but, as Andy Lawrence of The 451 Group asks, can it cut power use when demand for computing power keeps rising?
13 Mar 2008As the recent spate of US product recalls have proved, simply attempting to comply with toxic substance legislation is a recipe for disaster
11 Mar 2008We all know there are growing numbers of green cars out there, but how do you become a green driver? Amy Sims investigates
06 Mar 2008
As delegates at African climate change conference are criticised for not offsetting, events management experts insist buying offsets should become standard practice 29 Aug 2008
Proposals to reduce traffic emissions by tweaking insurance options and tackling urban sprawl are on the drawing board 29 Aug 2008
Recent claims from the oil giant's chief executive suggesting tar sand extraction is required to slow the shift to coal may have caught the eye, but as BusinessGreen.com discovers they do not make much sense 28 Aug 2008
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