By SkySite Property staff

By Skysite Property staff

Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) issued a call to action to encourage leaders to make sustainability a priority at its 16th-annual BSR Conference Nov. 4-7, 2008, in New York. More than 1,300 business leaders from 50 countries are expected to gather at the conference to promote and implement sustainable business strategies.

By SkySite Property staff 

In an effort to become more green, Macy's and SunPower Corporation, a San Jose-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, have partnered to install solar power systems on 28 of the company's California stores. Recently, the company unveiled its first, a 307-kilowatt solar power system at its Oakridge Mall, San Jose location.

By SkySite Property Staff

According to a new Retail Systems Research (RSR) report, 62 percent of retail survey respondents said that consumers are not yet spending on "green" products, despite much higher awareness among consumers about environmental issues issues.

Despite concerns that consumers aren't putting their money on the table to support greener practices, retailers are investing in green initiatives.

By SkySite Property Staff

With companies searching for new ways to lower utility costs and reduce their impact on the environment, the concept of distributed energy has been receiving more and more attention.

By SkySite Property staff

Few homeowners have the money handy to invest in solar power instillations. But through power purchase agreements and other new financing options available, environmental analysts expect solar power sales to boom this year.

By SkySite Property staff

According to a new Retail Systems Research report, 62 percent of retail survey respondents said that consumers are not yet spending on "green" products, despite much higher awareness among consumers about green issues.

By SkySite Property staff

National businesses, retailers, non-profits and cities are setting out to fight climate change—Together.

“Together” teams up giants like Target, Dell and Timberland to promote easy ways for consumers to reduce carbon footprints.

By SkySite Property staff

Wal-Mart has them. Target has them. Whole Foods does too.

The reusable shopping bag movement is gaining momentum as more and more retailers respond to the demand for environmentally-friendly options and offer an alternative to paper and plastic.

By SkySite Property staff

Coffee giant Starbucks laid out long-term environmental goals recently in its Corporate Social Responsibility annual report. The report focuses on the company’s commitment to ethical coffee sourcing, environmental responsibility and community involvement.