Every company seems to be going green, looking at the flow of “green” news from Corporate America.  Looking to the European Union, it appears that the trend may be more pronounced among continental and UK-based corporations.  A growing number of investors are interested in the greening practices, programs and policies of corporations; for an increasing number of investors these factors may be significant in their investment (or divestment) decision-making.

There is dramatically rising interest in corporate sector greening as well among important stakeholders – employees (and prospective employees), suppliers, business partners, customers, lenders, regulators, and others.  One of the key questions raised by stakeholders is:  Is this [greening] initiative by the company substantive or is it just PR?  The answers matter!  In this section of Accountability Central the editors bring you news, research and insights, commentary and opinion, and identify key players and stakeholders to help you understand better the greening of corporations and the business sector.

News & Updates

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Research & Insights

May 14, 2009

World's consumers heed environmental needs: study

Source:AFP

The world's consumers are paying more attention to their impact on the environment, encouraged in part by the economic crisis and the need to save on energy costs, according to a report. The National Geographic Society and the...

April 8, 2009

Recession Dampens Green Enthusiasm

Source:AD Week

Is the recession taking a bite out of environmentalists’ passion to buy green? GfK Roper’s latest green study suggests so. In a survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults (ages 18 and older), the market research firm found that...

February 17, 2009

Corn Ethanol: A Health Warning

Source:MIT Technology Review

Switching from gasoline or corn-based biofuels to cellulosic ethanol--made from the stalks and stems of plants--could have more health and environmental benefits than previously recognized, according to a study of different types...

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Commentary & Opinion

July 1, 2009

New EU President Sweden To Lead Fight Against Climate Change

Source:Radio Free Europe

Shifts in priorities are a recurrent feature in the way the EU's system of rotating presidencies functions. But Sweden, a country of under 10 million people, has a history of pursuing sweeping agendas despite its small size.

June 24, 2009

Copenhagen 2009: Our last chance?

Source:Richard Barr

So, when is our next big “Yes We Can” party? It’s that time when we all get to be idealists for a few weeks as we ponder whether the world’s global powers will do what it takes to slow global warming -- or whether they will...[more]

June 10, 2009

The Latest Corporate Social Responsibility News: Green Building LEEDs on Climate Solutions

Source:Bill Baue, CSRWire

The biggest consumer of energy in the US is not transportation, but rather the 64 billion square feet of real estate. The US building sector consumes 40 percent of the country’s energy, and is responsible for the same percentage...[more]

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