A December 2008 study by Ceres and the RiskMetrics Group finds that IBM, British retailer Tesco plc, Dell, Johnson & Johnson, and Nike rank highest among large global companies addressing climate and energy-related challenges while niche retailer Abercrombie & Fitch apparently has not factored these issues or mitigated its carbon footprint, at all.
Ceres/RiskMetrics Group studied how [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Are Today’s Empty Big-Box Stores Tomorrow’s Green Offices and Living Spaces?
Posted in Executive Recruiting, Executive Search, Green Business, Green Jobs, tagged empty retail locations, LEED architecture, LEED building on December 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We think so.
Say your company is growing - needs to hire – and requires larger quarters. Would you A) punch a hole in the ground where no building existed before to build a new structure or B) repurpose an existing structure expressly for your company’s needs?
For any company or organization committed to showcasing its greenness the answer is surely [...]
In The News: Va. Governor Announces Green Job Plan
Posted in Executive Recruiting, Executive Search, Green Business, Green Jobs, Green Marketing, green technology, sustainable business, tagged clean tech, Gov. Tim Kaine, Green Business, Green Jobs, green tech, sustainable business, Virginia on December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
RICHMOND, Va. – Gov. Tim Kaine today kicked off his Renew Virginia initiative, which will include legislative and executive actions to make Virginia a leader in energy conservation and efficiency and protecting the environment.
The Governor met with his economic development team and energy-related business owners at the Greater Richmond Convention Center to discuss strategies for [...]

