March 29, 2011 Many articles in this blog have documented that sustainability projects can result in cost reductions, particularly energy costs. The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) has published a series of reports over the years attempting to make the case that environmental actions result in greater profitability. The GEMI reports use actual case studies [...]

March 1, 2011 The business landscape is changing these days for suppliers. Gone are the days when retail stores or customers bought your product just because of your reputation. Now, the rules are set by the customers, mainly due to the IT revolution. At retail stores it used to be common for the supplier to [...]

On October 6, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a draft revision of its “Green Guides” with rules for businesses to avoid making misleading environmental claims. Summary of proposal: www.ftc.gov/os/2010/10/101006greenguidesproposal.pdf. If finalized, this will represent a major change in the way businesses label and promote their products. FTC Green Guides have not been modified since [...]