GREENBUZZ for July 26, 2004
Taking Care of Business
If current trends continue (and we certainly hope they will), business leaders of the 21st century will be more socially conscious and environmentally responsible than ever before -- thanks to an increasing emphasis on sustainability curricula at business schools all over the world. In this week's feature article, Alison Weeks of Presidio World College takes you on a guided tour of three academic programs at the forefront of sustainable business education. For an excellent primer on this topic, pay an online visit to "Beyond Grey Pinstripes: Preparing MBAs for Social and Environmental Stewardship."
Headlines - The Latest News on Business and the Environment
Aspen Skiing Co. Unveils Renewable-Power Plant at Snowmass
The 115 kW micro-hydroelectric power plant is expected to save the resort thousands of dollars in annual energy costs.
Atlanta Program Steering the Way People Get to Work
Cash for Commuters, the regional financial incentive program offered by The Clean Air Campaign, is changing the way metro Atlantans get to work -- one commuter at a time.
Office Depot and HP Offer Free In-Store Electronics Recycling Program
U.S. customers can now drop off any brand of unwanted electronics at any of Office Depot's more than 850 retail locations in the continental United States.
Major Food Retailer Earns EPA Nod for Energy Efficiency Giant Eagle, Inc., one of the nation's largest food retailers and food distributors, has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2004 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for Excellence in Energy Management.
Canon Adds Hybrid Vehicles to Corporate Fleet
Canon New Zealand's environmental policy has shifted up a gear with the recent purchase of a number of hybrid vehicles to add to its corporate fleet.
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Resources and Tools - A Wealth of Hands-On Help
Beyond Grey Pinstripes: Preparing MBAs for Social and Environmental Stewardship
Identifies U.S. MBA programs focused on educating future business managers in environmental issues and provides related information for business-school students and faculty, as well as for corporations.
ClimateArk
Web portal and search engine dedicated to promoting public policy that addresses global climate change.
WasteWise Update: Building for the Future
Report focuses on the materials-efficiency aspects of green buildings.
Update on Carbon Offsets
An informative and well-written backgrounder on the interrelationships of forests, carbon offsets, and climate change.
Environmental Technologies Program
Helps U.S. companies access EPA research on new environmental technologies that have market potential.
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Columns and Features - Insight and Inspiration from the Experts
Training a New Generation of Business Leaders
Three MBA programs emerge at the forefront of sustainable business education. By Alison Weeks
The Tao of Prius
The 2004 Prius is more than a nice ride. It also tells us what a leading company thinks of the potential -- and limits -- of consumer-driven change for a better world. By Joshua Skov
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