Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, made environmental history when it first opened in 2014. In addition to using recycled and reclaimed materials for construction, sporting a 27,000-square-foot green roof, and generating solar power, the $1.2 billion stadium has an elaborate system for stormwater management. Details about this... Read More

SA Recycling LLC, a metal recycler and processor based in Orange, California, recently paid $255,000 in fines for hazardous waste, the Business Journal reported. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) previously conducted an inspection and found that soil, dirt, dust, and debris at one of the recycler’s sites... Read More

Chemical facilities and other industries were given a reprieve last month on complying with the amendment to the Obama-era federal Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements requiring additional public notice, reporting, accident prevention and emergency response planning obligations for facilities that use or store certain high-risk substances. The 20-month extension means... Read More

Background For clothing manufacturer and retailer Timberland, creating outdoor products with environmental benefits is a business necessity. “We’ve done a lot of consumer research, and we know that if we put two products side by side, one from our brand and one from a competitor’s, and if they’re comparable in... Read More

The British retailer Tesco announced a commitment to immediately start removing hazardous chemicals from the supply chain of its F&F clothing and footwear label. Tesco recently signed onto the Greenpeace Detox Campaign, agreeing to eliminate chemicals such as phthalates, heavy metals, and chlorinated solvents by 2020. The retailer joins 80... Read More

Many shoppers will shell out a little more money if they know a product, especially clothing, is environmentally friendly, market researchers report. Major retailers like J.C. Penney, H&M, and Target are increasingly tapping into that consciousness with fashion lines made from recycled fabrics. But the catch is that the prices... Read More

Editor's note: As sustainable business operations go from "nice to have" to "must have," companies seem to be more willing to talk about the business side of sustainability. How are their investments in environmental management paying off? At our Environmental Leader 2017 Conference earlier this summer, one of the major take-aways... Read More

  Just weeks after McDonald's came under fire from As You Sow for bringing back the use of foam cups in some Chicago-area stores, the fast-food chain is being targeted by another watchdog organization, this time for its use of plastic straws. A petition from SumOfUs, signed by 110,000, claims that... Read More

With Colorado's population expected to grow from about 5.5 million now to as many as 10 million by 2050, water concerns are increasing in the semi-arid state. More than 85% of water used in Colorado is by agriculture, the state's second-highest economic driver, but the statewide water plan released in 2015... Read More

Two California-based plastic product manufacturers have agreed to pay penalties for Clean Water Act violations, including failing to operate with the proper stormwater permit, that likely resulted in plastic pellets being washed into the Tujunga Wash and ultimately into the Los Angeles River. The EPA found these violations after inspections... Read More

President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord is not just at odds with that of French President Macron, it also runs counter what many American businesses believe -- that they should do their part to mitigate the effects of climate.... Read More

The US Department of Energy is expected to release a study this week saying that wind and solar energy do not threaten grid reliability -- a narrative that could contradict what Energy Secretary has previously said. ... Read More

Businesses large and small must work with city government to help make cities more sustainable in order to accommodate population growth, withstand extreme weather, and fortify aging infrastructure, according to an article from Politico. In a discussion with mayors, policy, and funding experts, one of the topics that came up... Read More

Coca-Cola Great Britain has announced a new sustainable packing strategy that calls for increasing the recycled plastic content in its bottles from 25% to 50% by 2020. As ethicalcorp.com reports, Coca-Cola has widened its strategy to include “championing new ways to improve recovery and recycling,” which includes a communications campaigns... Read More

Convenience retailer 7-Eleven, citing a 2016 study which found that sustainably sourced coffee is recognized by almost half of Millennials as an important attribute when making their selection, is swapping the Colombian coffee now served at its stories for a new Rainforest Alliance Certified, single-origin Colombian coffee. It is the... Read More

President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord is not just at odds with that of French President Macron, it also runs counter what many American businesses believe -- that they should do their part to mitigate the effects of climate....

The US Department of Energy is expected to release a study this week saying that wind and solar energy do not threaten grid reliability -- a narrative that could contradict what Energy Secretary has previously said. ...

The EPA is proposing to reduce the ethanol requirements for 2018. The move is upsetting some in the Ag business, who say that it is a healthy additive for gasoline. ...

The show of commitment from local and state governments to continue to fight climate change continues today with Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella's open letter to...

The Group of 20 almost unanimously supports efforts to combat climate change, pointing out that progress is inevitable because of the support of business. ...

Chemical facilities and other industries were given a reprieve last month on complying with the amendment to the Obama-era federal Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements...

Background For clothing manufacturer and retailer Timberland, creating outdoor products with environmental benefits is a business necessity. “We’ve done a lot of consumer research, and...

The British retailer Tesco announced a commitment to immediately start removing hazardous chemicals from the supply chain of its F&F clothing and footwear label. Tesco...

Many shoppers will shell out a little more money if they know a product, especially clothing, is environmentally friendly, market researchers report. Major retailers like...

Editor's note: As sustainable business operations go from "nice to have" to "must have," companies seem to be more willing to talk about the business...