Electronic bills give companies paper cuts
June 27, 2008
The dream of personal computing included a paperless office, and now it's moving to paperless billing.

Local companies are pushing paperless bills, delivered to customers' e-mail boxes, as a way of going green and saving money in the process. More ...

Westcor plans developments, improvements

Jun. 11, 2008

Westcor, the Valley's largest mall company, turns 40 next year. Like many mid-lifers, the company believes it is experienced enough to capitalize on opportunities and challenges by developing a long-term strategy and sticking to it. More ...

'Green' bulbs can lower your bills
June 7, 2008
These days, it seems that everyone is striving to "live green." With so many options, it may be hard to know where to begin. You can make big changes, like driving a hybrid vehicle or installing solar panels on your home, but you can also start with simple changes, like refilling your own water bottle or using cloth bags at the grocery store. More ...

Data center tenants take steps for sustainability
Data centers are the latest target of sustainability efforts, as they are big power users for companies storing massive amounts of information. More ...

Businesses show leadership in their sustainability efforts
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is examining hybrid-diesel trucks for its massive fleet.

Dial Corp. is producing concentrated detergents to reduce packaging waste.

Arizona Public Service Co. is saving $450,000 a year by shutting down computer monitors in its Phoenix headquarters.

Cox Communications is allowing service technicians to begin their daily route from home rather than commute to a garage to pick up their service vehicles.

Intel Corp. is developing microchips that cut the amount of energy wasted in home electronics. More ...

Arizona Chamber of Commerce & AzBAS Present Sustainability Summit

The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is hoping to present a business case for going green with its Sustainability Summit on May 9. More ...

KJZZ Profiles Cox Communications Efforts to Become More Sustainable
More companies are implementing conservation friendly business practices. KJZZ's Paul Atkinson profiles Cox Communications efforts to go green. More ...

Intel Tops Corporate Citizen List
Intel Corporation took the No. 1 spot in CRO Magazine's (stands for corporate responsibility officer) "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list. The list has gained national recognition as an indicator of best practices in the area of corporate responsibility. More ...

Company helps those with fleets economize
Keeping a truck fleet on the road can become a battle between economic and environmental concerns, but Debra Johnson sees it as an opportunity to promote both.

Johnson is president of Eco-Edge LLC, a Chandler-based company that started with one product for diesel truck fleets looking to cut emissions and boost fuel mileage. The company incorporated in 2002 under the name Emissions Product International LLC, but later changed its name as Johnson broadened its scope. She has become an advocate for an industry that seeks to balance profits and environmental protection. More ...

In sustainability, what gets measured gets managed

In my position at Arizona Public Service Co., I hear questions all the time on how to define sustainability.

After numerous discussions, I've come to the conclusion that the best explanation comes from a story in the Old Testament: In Leviticus, God instructs the Israelites to let their fields lie fallow every seven years, and to leave the corners of their fields for the needy to glean.

OK, we're not all farmers. Perhaps for some individuals, the Old Testament doesn't exactly translate into our daily modern lives. But it's not hard to see how sustainability works in this story, and it is stories that can help bring sustainability to life. More ...

Intel Becomes Largest Purchaser of Green Power in the U.S.
Company tops EPA Green Power Partner List, vows to drive for greater efficiency while spurring growth in renewable market. More ...

APS Parent Firm and Intel on Global 100 List

Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (APS' parent company) and Intel Corporation have been named two of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. More ...

Dave Stangis One of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics (2007)
These days, sustainability and responsibility are no small matter. However, ethical action - whether performed by large corporations or small, local non-profits - is not something that just happens; it's brought on by inspired individuals. In honor of the approaching New Year, we decided to bring together the forerunners of the business ethics world from the past year, wrapped together in a tidy 1 to 100 ranking. More ...

Corporate Social Responsibility
Special Report from The Economist

In the January 17th 2008 issue of The Economist, they published a special report on Corporate Social Responsibility. More ...

The Old Future Is Gone
Global climate change is rapidly turning into the defining issue of our time. This emerging reality, coupled with the incessant growth of world population and rapidly dwindling reserves of fossil fuels, creates daunting challenges for any company trying to navigate these uncharted territories. More ...

Local companies work together to promote sustainability

Two major companies created an Ari­zona coalition promoting sustainable business practices last March, and numerous research reports show the organization is right on target. More ...

Sustainability for Arizona: The Issue of Our Age
Nearly everyone is talking about sustainability. But what exactly does it mean-especially for Arizona? Morrison Institute and Arizona State University's Global Institute of Sustainability answer that question and many more in Sustainability for Arizona: The Issue of Our Age. More ...

AzBAS & AIC Host Business & Climate Change Summit

On November 16, 2007 more than 170 business leaders, policymakers, and academics attended the Business & Climate Change summit co-hosted by AzBAS and the Arizona Investment Council. More ...

Intel, APS join forces to improve economic climate
Intel Corp. and Arizona Public Service Co. are partnering to create an association dedicated to improving economic, environmental and social business practices in the state.

The two companies recently launched Arizona Business Advancing Sustainablity and invited 60 local companies to join its initial meeting March 29, 2007. More ...