The HandsOn Network has revised its standards for reporting on employee volunteer programs to better help companies evaluate programs and measure the impact of volunteering.

Which materials can be claimed as pre-consumer recycled content -- and which definitely can't?UL Environment has developed this white paper to provide clarity about guidelines to validate claims of pre-consumer recycled content and to serve as a reference for manufacturers.

For many years we have heard about closed-loop systems, in which waste from one process is the raw material for another. But across the global community of environmentalists, government, manufacturers and others, there is no common strategy to minimize waste.

 This report, based on a survey of more than 2,200 workers around the world, looks at the impact that corporate social responsibility programs have on employees.

With the average hospital using more than twice the amount of energy as other commercial buildings, energy efficiency represents a huge opportunity for the healthcare industry.

Cargill, with the help of the World Wildlife Fund, will begin a review of its palm oil suppliers later this year to see how they are progressing toward more sustainable practices.

Suppliers of tissue and towel products have traditionally focused on recycled fiber content when making environmentally conscious purchase decisions. The thinking is: If a product is recycled, then it must be good for the environment, and the more recycled, the better. But is using recycled fiber the only solution?

Kraft Foods has far exceeded its goal to reduce waste by 15 percent by 2011. The company cut its waste by 30 percent, now recycles or reuses 90 percent of its waste and has nine zero-waste-to-landfill facilities.

Companies looking to make more informed, environmentally responsible decisions about the paper products they purchase, use and sell now have access to a new free online resource.

This website assists companies in making informed, environmentally responsible decisions about purchasing, selling and using paper products.

United Parcel Service is expanding its carbon neutral shipping program to 35 countries and territories in Europe, Asia and the Americas following the launch of the service last fall in the United States.

Businesses that let 100 employees work half of their time from home can save more than $1 million a year according to Telework Research Network's latest study.

This study quantifies the business, individual, and societal impact that regular telecommuting could have on the nation, and for small to mid-size companies.

According to the latest green fleet survey from PHH Arval, almost half of all corporate fleet managers are measuring their emissions, and encouraging emissions reductions through driver behavior change, despite the economic downturn.

The Plugin 2010 Conference taking place this month in San Jose highlights the fact that EVs are about to have a big moment in the spotlight, and that businesses and fleet managers will be among the groups to benefit most.

Following in the footsteps of Walmart, IBM and Procter and Gamble, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officially kicked off a project this week to size up the carbon footprint of its supply chain with the help of Climate Earth and UC Berkeley.

IBM saved $26.8 million in energy expenses in 2009 as a result of 1,900 conservation and efficiency projects at 270 facilities around the world, the firm said in annual reports that chart progress toward corporate responsibility and environmental goals.

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is offering a 5 percent discount to policyholders with Energy Star buildings in the latest expansion of the firm's green insurance coverage.

How does the view of sustainability differ between the C-level and facilities managers (and others on the ground)? The EDF Climate Corps fellow at SAP compares the approach taken by soft giant to that of general industry.

"Tilted" index ratings aim to help investors identify those firms and sectors facing the lowest and highest climate risks.