Green is dead.  Sustainability is the future. 2011 will be the year that we move from the polar bear to understanding the economic value of our natural resources. That the debate over climate change was never really about weather patterns, but about the fact that we have pinned our economies down to unsustainable economic models [...]

Annual Summit of China Green Companies to be held on 22nd in Chengdu The Annual Summit of China Green Companies 2010 and Chengdu Forum of Business Leaders sponsored by China Entrepreneur Club and Chengdu Municipal People’s Government will be held in Chengdu from April 22nd to 23rd, and over 600 important Chinese and foreign political [...]

Coming up this weekend is the spring annual Eco Design Fair.  Started by local social entrepreneur Sherry Poon a few years back, this event has grown from a few dozen exhibitors to over 100, and from a single day event, to a 2 days event. Like their other events, expected to see a full layout [...]

A new shade of green is gradually sweeping across China’s export manufacturing industry, one that took a while to take root. Companies are riding the environment-friendly wave. Pressure from the national government and tightening regulations in overseas markets are compelling a growing number of suppliers to modify their business strategies and incorporate ecologically safe processes. [...]

Last year when preparing for my presentation at the 2009 CHaINA summit, I was given access to preliminary data from a survey that the China Supply Chain council had sent out on green practices.  The council, lead by MAx Henry, has always been (in relation to other industry groups) forward leaning on the issues and [...]