Aug. 25, 2008 - Packaged food giant ConAgra has unleashed a full-scale effort to curb its carbon footprint, joining the U.S. EPA's Climate Leaders and Energy Star programs and committing to stringent emissions reporting standards outlined by the international Carbon Disclosure Project.

Symantec, one of the world’s largest security software companies, signed the U.N. Global Compact in 2006 - a move that became a catalyst for the company's fledgling corporate responsibility program. Here are four key lessons learned, as told by Symantec's director of corporate responsibility. By Kathleen Gilligan

July 31 - 2008 - Companies that succeed in greening their supply chains are going beyond the factory audit, working directly with vendors on boosting environmental performance, according to a new report.

July 18, 2008 - In a word, "yes," according to a new survey of green business-technology trends.

Many workers view sustainable practices as one more thing to add to an already overburdened workload – proof positive that their managers aren't communicating on this issue as effectively as they could. John Marshall Roberts, director of communication at Evenson Design Group, takes a practical look at the art of inspired leadership.

July 8, 2008 - Unite, the British labor union representing workers in the electronics and IT sectors, says it should have the right to access environmental performance data for the companies served by its members.

July 1, 2008 – Bayer has issued the first progress report on its new suite of climate-related products and services, launched in November. The initial results of the $1.46 billion Bayer Climate Program have been outlined in the company’s 2007 sustainability report.

May 13, 2008 - Wal-Mart Canada has announced plans to phase out all PVC plastic packaging from the compact fluorescent lightbulbs it sells, switching to recycled-content cardboard instead.

May 8, 2008 - Nike, Stonyfield Farm, and IBM have earned top marks on a second-annual climate scorecard compiled by the nonprofit Climate Counts. Nike raked in 82 out of a possible 100 points to overtake last year’s top finisher, Canon.

The failure of Nau is a real tragedy. As part of my mourning process, I want to speculate “from the cheap seats” on why Nau failed and what we might all learn about sustainable business. By Phil Berry

May 7, 2008 - Architectural consultancy Arup is incorporating sustainability objectives into its standard service in an effort to help companies design carbon-neutral buildings.

Employees are your greatest asset for sustainable innovation, says Judah Schiller of green-marketing firm Saatchi & Saatchi S. Here’s how he corralled 1.3 million Wal-Mart associates into finding new ways for the retail giant to go green – and how you can engage and inspire your own workforce to do the same. (To listen to our conversation with Judah, click here.)

This report identifies a new breed of corporate leader - "social intrapreneurs" who are determined to channel their business strengths and market skills to tackle global sustainability challenges. Includes profiles prominent social intrapreneurs from multinational corporations including Unilever, Nike, BP, Cemex, Coca-Cola, Dow, and Shell, among others. (SustainAbility) Download now (PDF)...

April 29, 2008 - Supermarket chain Tesco today began testing carbon labels on 20 store items from potato chips to lightbulbs in a bid to educate consumers on products' climate impact from "seed to store," Reuters reports.

Business consultant and author Chris Laszlo knows a thing or two about value creation. His new book, “Sustainable Value: How the World's Leading Companies Are Doing Well by Doing Good,” builds on decades of experience advising the world’s largest companies on how to leverage sustainability into competitive advantage. In this SLM interview, Chris outlines his strategy for selling corporate executives on green initiatives (hint: it's helpful to equate "sustainability" with "opportunity") and explains why “tradeoff” is such a dirty word. (To listen to our conversation with Chris, click here.)