
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
With all eyes on the Democrats' convention this week, environmentalists are asking whether it will live up to the green claims of politicians
26 Aug 2008Once anathema to Conservative policy, taxation is taking centre stage as the party tries to promote its green credentials
22 Aug 2008To stand by or not to stand by? BusinessGreen.com offers its cut-out-and-keep guide to the world of PC turn off systems
22 Aug 2008The impending global water crisis can only be averted if the private sector takes advantage of the water investment opportunities on offer
21 Aug 2008As 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 2008Emissions trading is widely touted as one of the best mechanisms for tackling climate change, but how do these schemes work and how will your business be affected? Tom Young investigates three of the emissions trading schemes having an impact on UK firms
19 Aug 2008For environmentalists, politicians and business leaders alike, framing the climate change debate in the right terms is essential to driving engagement
14 Aug 2008Part love story, part sustainable business guide; the tale of how organic chocolate company Green & Blacks was built makes for a tasty read
13 Aug 2008BusinessGreen.com takes its microscope to the escalating row over the UK's coal policy
11 Aug 2008Businesses are under increasing pressure to quantify emissions, luckily there are already some established measurement mechanisms in place
08 Aug 2008The fast food industry is seeing growing demand for environmental sustainability. But how can investors and consumers know which restaurants are truly embracing sustainable development and which are greenwashing? Anne Moore Odell investigates
07 Aug 2008Cynics 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 2008From fair trade to organic, forestry to maritime certificates, there have never been more food labels for businesses to choose from. BusinessGreen.com attempts to navigate the labelling maze
04 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 2008Whether taking a close look at packaging materials, optimising shipping logistics or even changing the types of pallets in use, the world's supply chain players are working to lessen transportation's environmental impact
30 Jul 2008Offset providers are angry over the government's sidelining of successful emission reduction projects – and it's all Coldplay's fault
29 Jul 2008
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