Greenpeace Upgrades Apple’s iCloud Ratings but Hammers It for Lack of...
While Apple published a number of updates on its efforts to power its data centers using renewable energy as well as a clear commitment to make all its data centers coal free by 2013, Greenpeace is...
View ArticleProxy Season 2012: More Requests, More Engagement, More Results
The 2012 proxy season was busy as always - Ceres reported that investors successfully used shareholder resolutions to spur action on corporate sustainability challenges, such as climate change,...
View ArticleKickstarter Phenomenon ReadySet: A Powerful Example of Trickle Up Innovation
A small device is creating a big buzz on Kickstarter: The ReadySet is a plug and play charging/power source that can take a near unlimited set of inputs, powering a huge range of devices. This has...
View ArticleDo Bad Customer Relations and Good Business Go Hand-in-Hand?
Wells Fargo claims to put customers and communities first - but media reports from customers tell a different story. Is it good for the bottom line?The post Do Bad Customer Relations and Good Business...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Bay Area CSR Reporters and Performers
We decided it’s time to check if San Francisco, Palo Alto, Oakland, San Jose and other cities around the Bay, which is the home of 30 Fortune 500 companies, including many well known-brands such as...
View ArticleKinn, the iPhone of Bikes, Debuts Next Week
A cargo bike that combines numerous uses in to a single, intuitive, desirable design makes its debut next week.The post Kinn, the iPhone of Bikes, Debuts Next Week appeared first on Triple Pundit:...
View ArticleApple’s Genius Training – Phony 101 or Great Customer Service?
The Apple Genius Training Workbook provides some interesting insights into the way Apple works to keep customers' cash flowing f with a little help from its Geniuses.The post Apple’s Genius Training –...
View ArticleThe 2012 CDP Global 500 Report: A Glass Half Full of Arctic Melt Water
The latest CDP report shows some progress, but it’s still not good enough. It’s not that there’s not a glass half full in the report, but as Paul Abberley, Aviva’s CEO, said in a teleconference...
View ArticleHey Apple, Where’s Your Soul?
Apple has successfully wedged themselves into the palms (and wallets) of millions of people. But where do they exist in the hearts of the consumers.The post Hey Apple, Where’s Your Soul? appeared...
View ArticleEPEAT Responds to Greenpeace Critique
EPEAT asked if they could respond to the post we ran earlier this week about Greenpeace and iFixit's concerns over EPEAT's rating system and we were happy to add their voice to the mix.EPEAT says that...
View ArticleFriends of the Earth “Make It Better Campaign” Starts With Smartphones
A new Friends of the Earth campaign published a report that focused on tin mining in Indonesia, and calls out Samsung and Apple for their supply chains.The post Friends of the Earth “Make It Better...
View ArticleApple Brings iMac Assembly Jobs Back to the U.S.
Apple, has shifted the assembly of some of its iMacs back to the U.S. Why did Apple do it and does it actually makes these iMacs more sustainable?The post Apple Brings iMac Assembly Jobs Back to the...
View ArticleThe First Rule Of Futureproof Brands
Know yourself, know your target. Sounds like a simple enough rule for building a strong brand. But you'd be surprised how many brands don't understand their reason for being, or how that aligns with...
View ArticleApple’s Year in Review
No matter how you look at it, this was a hectic year for Apple from a sustainable point of view. Time and again, the company learned the limits of its influence and that even the richest, most powerful...
View ArticleApple Patent Application Could Transform Wind Power
An Apple patent application describes a set of rotating blades that converts rotational energy from a wind turbine into heat.The post Apple Patent Application Could Transform Wind Power appeared first...
View ArticleThe Overlooked Sustainability Leaders in Business
Who are the real sustainability leaders in business? The challengers, including AstraZenica, Allianz and UBS, may surprise you.The post The Overlooked Sustainability Leaders in Business appeared first...
View ArticleBook Review: Changing Business from the Inside Out by Tim Mohin
Reading Tim Mohin’s book “Changing Business from the Inside Out: A Treehugger’s Guide to Working in Corporations” was a refreshing experience. There are many great books that discuss every possible...
View ArticleSilicon Valley Wealth Disparity Continues to Grow
The Silicon Valley is booming. According to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report, the startup-riddled “techtopia” has the country’s second-highest concentration of wealthy people. Some 16 percent of...
View ArticleThe Missing Ingredient in the Sustainable Consumption Sauce? Excitement!
In their ongoing quest to scale up sustainable consumption and make it the norm rather than the exception companies have managed to identify multiple obstacles – from cost and availability to lack of...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S4 Scores First Smartphone Sustainability Certification
Last week, TCO Development granted Samsung’s Galaxy S4 the organization’s first ever sustainability certification for smartphones.The post Samsung Galaxy S4 Scores First Smartphone Sustainability...
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