Denver Housing Authority Sets Bar for Municipalities Nationwide
By Victoria MillsTo many, it may seem that pursuing environmental sustainability would fall relatively low on a municipal housing authority’s goals. After all, providing moderate and low-income...
View ArticleWant Climate Action? Time to Pick Up Your Megaphones
By Victoria MillsExperts are saying 2015 may turn out to be the hottest year on record. But thankfully, as my colleague Tom Murray predicted earlier this year, 2015 is also shaping up to be a year for...
View ArticleCorporate America Steps Up During Climate Week
By Tom Murray The combination of the Pope’s visit, Climate Week NYC and news of China planning a national cap and trade program has made last week huge in terms of support for climate action. But it’s...
View ArticleLeadership + Collaboration = Impact: The Equation That Will Lead to Climate...
By Liz Delaney2015 has been an exciting year for action on climate and energy management. In the EDF Climate Corps network, there is a strong feeling of momentum, as company after company steps up to...
View Article5 Energy Trends Driving Climate Progress in 2015
By Ben RatnerJohn Rae What a difference a year can make. Even before the last weeks tick away, 2015 stands out as a remarkable and dynamic year for climate and energy in the United States. Read on for...
View ArticleClimbing Toward Corporate Sustainability, Even Walmart Can’t Do It Alone
By Elizabeth SturckenTen years ago, the CEO of Walmart and the president of Environmental Defense Fund hiked together on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Along the way, Lee Scott of Walmart (now...
View ArticleWalmart: The Awakening of an Environmental Giant
By Fred KruppJust over a decade ago, EDF and Walmart launched a groundbreaking partnership—one that's delivering powerful results and helping to scale sustainability across the retail supply chain....
View ArticleWhen the EPA is under threat, so is business: 2 key examples
By Liz Delaney American businesses benefit tremendously from the robust voluntary and regulatory programs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These programs are now under threat of massive...
View ArticleSix months into the presidency, where are all the jobs?
By Liz Delaney We’re halfway through “Energy Week” at the White House–a series of events promoting President Trump’s energy policies. These are policies the administration claims will boost the economy...
View ArticleWholesale renewable energy procurement: what you need to know.
By Daniel Hill Clean energy is on the rise in America, and there’s no denying it. Each year, investments in renewable sources of power continue to increase, bringing with it economic and job growth. In...
View ArticleAmazon’s big opportunity: Transparency in sustainability
By Tom MurrayAt Environmental Defense Fund, we believe that environmental progress and economic growth can and must go hand in hand. EDF+Business works with leading companies and investors to raise the...
View ArticleBusiness leadership on climate and clean energy is blooming this spring
By Victoria Mills The momentum driving companies to cut carbon emissions shows no signs of slowing down, despite the lack of leadership from Washington, D.C.: According to the new Deloitte Resources...
View ArticleGrad student helps Blue Shield of California cross the finish line on solar...
By Scott WoodYesterday afternoon, local officials and Blue Shield of California employees gathered in El Dorado Hills as CEO Paul Markovich cut the ribbon on the healthcare company’s newest solar power...
View ArticleHow New Jersey can finance its bold new clean energy targets
By Dakota Gangi This blog was co-authored with Mary Barber, Director of Strategic Alignment and Performance and State Implementation at Environmental Defense Fund On May 23, New Jerseyans scored a...
View ArticleWhy TD executives are banking on sustainability
By Jake HillerNicole Vadori remembers being in grade school and watching the news about a fire at a tire warehouse with big plumes of black smoke that would inevitably cause environmental damage and...
View ArticleWhy clean energy investments should be part of your risk management strategy
By Jake HillerThere’s a new way to approach energy risks that should interest business leaders who navigate today’s changing economy. Is your corporate risk management strategy considering these three...
View ArticleSuper Bowl ad shows Anheuser-Busch InBev’s global leadership on renewable energy
By Yesh Pavlik SlenkWhile Tom Brady was chasing his 6th Super Bowl Victory, something big happened during the game. Budweiser aired an ad celebrating the link between business and sustainability – a...
View ArticleWhy Disney World is betting on clean energy
By Jake Hiller“Environmental stewardship and conservation were engrained in The Walt Disney Company from the beginning,” Angie Renner recently told me. Angie is an Environmental Integration Director at...
View ArticleThe businesses that are – and are not – leading on climate change
By Tom Murray When President Trump announced his plans to withdraw from the Paris Agreement in 2017, businesses spoke out en masse in opposition to this plan – conveying that long-term, global...
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