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| Summer 2007 |
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Nonprofits • Business • Socially Responsible Business • Global Issues • Environment |
Partners for the Planet [Free!]
You know the world is changing when the largest corporate buy-out in history hinges on an environmental commitment. That’s what happened in February when two top private equity firms enlisted the help of Environmental Defense, a nonprofit that finds practical solutions to environmental problems, to acquire TXU Corp., the largest utility in Texas.
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| Spring 2008 |
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Government • Business • Socially Responsible Business • Global Issues • Environment |
The Greening of Wal-Mart [Free!]
For much of its history, Wal-Mart’s corporate management team toiled inside its “Bentonville Bubble,” narrowly focused on operational efficiency, growth, and profits. But now the world's largest retailer has widened its sights, building networks of employees, nonprofits, government agencies, and suppliers to “green” its supply chains. Here's how and why the world’s largest retailer is using a network approach to decrease its environmental footprint – and to increase its profitability.
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| Fall 2008 |
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Government • Social Policy • Business • Social Enterprises • Global Issues • Environment |
What’s Next: The Sun Boat
Move over, Prius; here comes the Aquatanker.
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| Winter 2009 |
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Government • Social Policy • Global Issues • Poverty • Health • Environment |
What’s Next: Food or Fuel?
Mathematical tool helps countries weigh the pros and cons of using biofuel.
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| Spring 2010 |
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Nonprofits • Nonprofit Organizations • Business • Socially Responsible Business • Global Issues • Environment • Business • Global Issues • Environment • Case Study |
LEED the Way
The LEED green-building certification system is one of the fastest growing nonprofits in America.
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