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Pair of towers covered in trees, plants rising in Milan
Bosco Verticale, a pair of towers in Milan, Italy, is being covered with trees, groundcover plants and shrubs in an attempt to absorb dust and create a microclimate that "filters sunlight out." The structures are "a kind of biological architecture, which refuses to adopt a strictly technological and mechanical approach to environmental sustainability," says Stefano Boeri, one of the principal designers. The Guardian (London)/Gardening blog
(2/27)
 | Getting Paid: How to Get Customers to Pay Up
Dealing with the money isn't fun, but it's a necessary evil for staying in business. While every business has their ups and downs, the key to positive cash flow is collecting payments in full and on time to keep the cash coming in as predictably as possible. Seem impossible? Learn how these small-business owners did it. |
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How Disney forced APP to clean up its act
Asia Pulp and Paper had long ignored environmentalists' protests about its use of Indonesian rainforests, but that changed when activists went after the paper giant's customers instead. Highly visible protests targeting Disney led to supply-chain standards adopted or imitated by dozens of big paper consumers, thus forcing APP to adopt new, greener production policies. "I think this will stand as one of the biggest market-based campaign successes that we've seen in a long time," says Laurel Sutherlin of the Rainforest Action Network. Harvard Business Review online/Morning Advantage blog
(2/28)
 | The IDC Market Spotlight on Network Automation and Agility
The arrival of virtualization, cloud computing, and mobility has strained data center networks—and IT staff—like never before. This Market Spotlight explains how data center network fabrics provide a foundation for automated provisioning, configuration, and management of network-based services in a new era of IT agility. Download now. |
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4 ways companies can go beyond just talking sustainability
McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Clorox have each drawn criticism in recent weeks for green marketing campaigns. What is evident is the need for companies to engage consumers while including CSR in their business models, not just their marketing strategies, writes Nayelli Gonzalez. "Businesses don't always have all the right answers, but if they're wise they'll invite consumers into the conversation and listen to what they have to say," Gonzalez writes. GreenBiz.com
(2/28)
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Fracking doesn't make us less green, says KKR chief
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is investing heavily in fracking, but CEO Henry Kravis says that doesn't mean the company can't still be an environmental champion. KKR was one of the first investment shops with a formal environmental, social and governance policy, and has worked with activists on previous energy investments. That's helping KKR's portfolio companies to ensure they're "doing well by doing good," Kravis says. CNNMoney/Fortune
(2/28)
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