Summer’s over, New York Climate Week has passed and the rest of 2015 looks sure to be busy for those steeped in corporate sustainability. Although the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal has rocked the world of sustainability in recent weeks, there also has been a more positive flurry of developments. This month’s Names in the News — the GreenBiz wrap up of who’s doing what in the realm of environmental and social responsibility — takes from…
Amazon, GE and the ‘geniuses’ reshaping sustainability
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