Tech
The Unexpected Benefits of Energy Efficiency
Intangible perks might outweigh even the financial ROIs business owners enjoy from making smart upgrades.
By Jacob Bayer
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Sustainability
Disney World Installs On-Brand Solar Panels in the Shape of Mouse Ears
The new solar farm near Epcot spans 22 acres and joins a family of mouse-shaped environmental projects.
Building a Business
Why Making Money Means Thinking Beyond Profits
Your company values should align with customer values, as today's consumers want more than competitive pricing.
By Sherry Gray
Business News
This Startup Hopes its Toothbrush Will Last You a Lifetime
The Goodwell Company sells biodegradable toothbrushes equipped with recycled aluminum handles and bristles made of activated charcoal.
Buying a Franchise
Other People’s Trash Is How This Franchisee Makes His Treasure
Ed Stripay is going green -- and seeing green -- with his Junk King franchise.
By Carly Okyle
Thought Leaders
How a Thirst for Fashion Is Driving Sales for This Hot Accessory
Stylish stainless-steal water bottles have earned celebrities and high-end stores as fans.
By Dina Mishev
Thought Leaders
How This Pro Surfer Is Making Waves in the Fashion Industry
Kelly Slater joins the ranks of apparel brands diving into sustainable fashion.
By Jason Ankeny
Building a Business
How This Speed-Focused Delivery Service Is Quickly Making a Name for Itself
Meet one of the companies on the E360 index that fits in the 'contrarians' category.
Business Ideas
Meet the Rebels Who Bend the Rules and Play to Win
Rejection -- who cares? Naysayers -- screw 'em. Entrepreneurship isn't just about business. it's about rebellion.
By Joe Robinson
Tech
Can These Scooters Cut Down Commutes and Air Pollution?
An electric-charged plan to drive an eco-revolution in Asia.
Entrepreneurs
How One Apparel Brand Is Bringing Style to Sustainable Clothing
Nothing hip and sexy about sustainable and recycled fabrics? Guess again.
By Carren Jao
Building a Business
Meet the Machine That’s Turning Grocery Stores’ Food Waste Into Fertilizer
A pair of seasoned tech workers are helping to solve a $165 billion problem.
Building a Business
For This Financial Group, Sustainability Is a Must-Have Strategy
Equilibrium Capital invests in green businesses to bring in greenbacks.
By David Bank
Thought Leaders
Good Things Come in Reusable Packages
How this startup is helping to reduce waste with sustainable, recyclable packaging.
Building a Business
Vertical Gardens Exist. You’re Welcome.
Living walls are sprucing up retail spaces.
By Carren Jao
Building a Business
This Barber-Turned-Entrepreneur Is Cashing In on the California Drought by Painting Dead Grass Green
Drew McClellan has carved out a thriving business sprucing up lawns as California closes in on its third driest year on record.
Building a Business
This Elon Musk-Backed Startup’s Rocky Road to Solar ‘Grand Slam’
After a shaky IPO, Solar City is said to be valued at nearly $6 billion today.
Marketing
Do You Care About the iPhone 6’s Environmental Impact?
If you're in the green space, you have to remember that people don't buy sustainability, they buy good products.
Tech
Bright Idea: Startup Finds Unexpected Use for Solar-Powered Lights
The M-KOPA Solar system is literally lighting up a cleaner, greener -- and safer -- future for one remote region of the world.
Business News
The Surprising Ways This ‘Trep Uses SnapChat to Run His Recycling Business
This founder of a cell phone recycling company the tools that help him and his team run his business while on the road.
Thought Leaders
Contribute to the Greater Good by Taking These 3 Easy Initiatives
You don't have to do it all to make it worth the effort. Take these steps toward being a more socially-conscious entrepreneur.
By Adam Toren
Building a Business
Franchise Players: Jumping From a Food Franchise to a Spa Franchise
Scott Adams took on eco-friendly franchising as a Massage Green Spa franchisee. Here's what he has learned.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Franchise Players: Helping the Earth Through Franchising
SuperGreen Solutions gave Mark Sudak a chance to find energy efficient environmental solutions in his community.
By Kate Taylor
Thought Leaders
3 Companies Who Make the Environment a Top Concern
Eco-minded entrepreneurs are making big impacts in many different sized businesses. Here are three entrepreneurs building their companies with an eco consciousness.
Building a Business
The War on Clutter: 8 Ways to Edit Your Workspace and Life
From organizing your office to sharpening your management skills, here is the LifeEdited guide to ruthlessly decluttering your startup's operations.
Business News
No Cars Allowed: Big Cities Look to Curb Vehicles for Good
Urban centers around the world, from Hamburg to Shanghai, are looking to cut down on pollution by reducing the number of cars on the road.
Building a Business
Room to Grow: A Look at the Changing Landscape of Green Startups
To get a sense for what it's like starting up environment-friendly and social ventures today, we reached out to three founders based out of NYC's Green Spaces incubator.