Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit

Carbon Markets: Trading to Stop Climate Change

2010-03-16T14:10:09Z

By Elizabeth (Lisa) Zelljadt, Senior Analyst, Point Carbon Every morning Mike walks into his London office and logs on to the Intercontinental Exchange, where he and most of his colleagues do all their work. He surveys the news for major political developments related to greenhouse gas emissions, then checks current and forward prices of fuels, and [...]

ExxonMobil Gushing with Cash and Confidence

2010-03-16T07:04:57Z

Here’s a news flash of sorts: ExxonMobil (XOM), the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company, has barrels of money and plans $28 billion in capital spending this year and about $25-$30 billion each year thereafter through 2014. The company made more than $19 billion last year and generated cash flow of $28.4 billion. Flush [...]

A Light in the Dark: The Success of the U.S. Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Market

2010-03-16T14:10:49Z

By Dan Kalafatas, President, 3Degrees It is tempting for environmental market advocates (like myself) to gnash their teeth as climate change misinformation and standard Washington gridlock continue to delay passage of climate change legislation that would create a national carbon market. However, in doing so, we are ignoring a bright light amidst the darkness – [...]

Can the EPA’s Lisa Jackson Rally Black Communities Around the Environment?

2010-03-16T14:08:51Z

Lisa Jackson is making strong statements about environmental justice. Are they typical Obama administration bluster or do they represent actual changes at the E.PA.?

What if Doing Well Means Getting Sued?

2010-03-16T07:04:09Z

Dr. Peter Cappelli of Pennsylvania University’s Wharton School recently finished a study that suggests Indian firms succeed because they often have a strong social mission. Doing well financially is possible, Cappelli and his team of researchers assert, because they are “doing good.” Indeed, a cursory look at large Indian corporations offers commendable mission statements: Tata [...]

Defining Corporate Citizenship

2010-03-15T15:12:59Z

How much of a role should business play in tackling global questions such as climate change, unemployment, restoring trust in the aftermath of the financial crisis and distributing international aid? What is the nature and extent of the private sector’s responsibility in resolving these issues? At what point should corporations step alongside government and help [...]

Three Easy Green Fleet Initiatives for Medium-Duty Trucks

2010-03-15T17:20:53Z

Medium-duty trucks (class 3-6) consume over eight billion gallons of fuel annually, with each truck emitting an average 13 metric tons of carbon dioxide. Although hybrid electric trucks typically cost $23,000-$45,000 more upfront, numerous other opportunities exist for fleets to reduce emissions and fuel costs, with a much smaller price tag. Let’s explore some of [...]

P&G Program Finds Purpose and Value in What Had Formerly Been Scrap

2010-03-15T06:21:54Z

Procter and Gamble has recently announced a new program that bears a slight resemblance to what we used to call a treasure hunt, but the results P&G is seeing and the savings it’s achieved are no game. The new GARP program, which stands for Global Asset Recovery Purchases, is a quest to find someone, somewhere, who [...]

Dumpster Diving Day Saves Burt’s Bees $25K Annually

2010-03-15T15:37:53Z

The old adage “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” sure rings true for a North Carolina-based earth friendly natural personal care products company. In 2008, employees from Burt’s Bees took part in Dumpster Day, an event held to educate employees about waste reduction. Trash destined for the landfill was collected for two weeks and divided [...]

Plot to Stop AB32 Thickens

2010-03-15T15:46:19Z

You might want to start taking notes on the effort in California to shelve the state’s landmark emissions control legislation, the Global Warming Solutions Act (aka AB32). It’s getting interesting. First off, the Sacramento Bee reports that papers filed today in Sacramento identify Scott Folwarkow, Valero’s director of government affairs in California, and [...]

Metrus Energy: Efficiency With No Up Front Costs?

2010-03-12T16:55:02Z

As the economy as a whole remains mired in a sleepy lull, there are sectors that are red hot. According to GreenBiz.com’s State of Green Business Report, several green industries are creating jobs, growing, and shrugging off worldwide economic slowdowns. Among these are green building and energy efficiency. Metrus Energy, a San Francisco startup, has positioned [...]

Many Hospitals Now Safely Reuse ‘Single Use’ Medical Devices

2010-03-12T17:10:38Z

Health care is the second largest contributor to waste production in the United States. (The food industry holds the dubious distinction of being the first largest contributor.) So, it’s significant that more than 25 percent of U.S. hospitals now reprocess medical devices as a way to decrease waste –and cut costs. But, does the phrase “reprocessed [...]

Four Ways to Get Your Company Ready for Earth Day

2010-03-12T17:59:00Z

Earth Day is only six weeks away (April 22nd). Are you ready? While we all know that a commitment to sustainability goes beyond going green one day a year, Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to remind employees of your commitment, highlight programs and accomplishments and launch a new campaign. Pick Something Tangible and Visible While greening your [...]

The Story of Stuff Team Takes on Bottled Water

2010-03-12T17:20:34Z

For anyone trying to explain what sustainability is to a semi-curious relative or a completely out of touch co-worker, there could hardly be a better place to start than Annie Leonard’s twenty minute web video The Story of Stuff. The video features Leonard standing in front of an animated white board on which clever [...]