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Spring 2013

2013 Best 50 Issue

Featuring 2013 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada & 2013 Greenest Cities in North America

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	Energy Power lines and pipelines Green power is from Mars and oil is from Venus - but not in North America. By Toby A.A. Heaps

	Workplace Gender in the balance Demand for women directors is growing worldwide amid push for greater diversity. By Sophie L'Helias

	Waste Tech Savvy: Axion Intl. Axion International is recycling mountains of plastic for smoother commutes, sturdier bridges and a cleaner environment. By Adam Aston

	Natural Capital Biodiversity in a bottle Scientists and social activists have enlisted wild bees to combat deforestation in the Amazon. By Paul McKay

	Natural Capital The downside of valuing nature George Monbiot argues that putting a price on nature won't solve our environmental problems, and may even make things worse. By George Monbiot

	Leadership Donut filling Sprawl is a big problem, but cities can embrace a number of policies built around pricing to foster urban density. By Dave Thompson

	Transportation Pay as you drive Rewarding those who drive the least and charging those who drive the most could be the best way to tackle growing gridlock. By Tyler Hamilton

	Natural Capital Puma takes a giant leap The sports clothing company stands out for putting a price on the natural capital it impacts and depends on. By Bernard Simon

	Natural Capital Awakening the bean counters Less than half of companies are reporting environmental externalities but more than 10 percent of GDP could be at risk. By Ann Monroe

	Built Environment Does dense equal sustainable? Suburban sprawl might be bad, but overcrowded cities are not the solution. By Lloyd Alter

	Leadership The b-team Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, is bringing business leaders together to build a better world. By Tyler Hamilton

	Clean Tech The promise and peril of 3D Sure, they can make personalized PEZ dispensers, but will 3D printers lead to more sustainable manufacturing? By Pete Nowak

	Natural Capital Rainy days leave Alberta wet Canada’s cowboy province should have saved and smartly invested its fossil fuel riches, like oil-blessed Norway. By Eric Reguly

	Built Environment The PACE makers Paying for energy-efficient retrofits is a major barrier, but some cities have figured out how to break through. By Tyler Hamilton

	Built Environment Shifting from grey to green North American cities are suffering from a growing natural infrastructure deficit. By Faisal Moola

	Mining Sunshine disinfects best It’s time for Canada, as a global hub of miners, to come out of the dark. By John McKay

	Waste Heroes & zeros: vol. 10 P&G makes big progress on waste diversion target, while arrests cast shadow on BSG Resources. By Jeremy Runnalls

	Built Environment Jumbo shrimp North America's big cities are getting smaller relative to their peers on a growing world stage. By Daniel Hoornweg

	The Best 50 of 2013 This year's list of Canada's best corporate citizens shows that companies are raising the bar on sustainability. By Jeremy Runnalls

	Climate Crisis No need to fear carbon taxes If carefully and properly designed, a tax on greenhouse gas emissions can benefit Canadians, argues former Chief Statistician By Munir Sheikh

	Top company profile: Vancity Financial cooperative Vancity tops CK’s 2013 Best 50 on the strength of its member-based business model. By Bernard Simon

	Grow a green city Introduction for the 2013 North American Sustainable Cities Scorecard. By Darek Gondor

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	Transportation Tech Savvy: Ford From green roofs to dry machining, the U.S. auto giant is driving down water use and saving money. By Adam Aston

	Transportation Solving the EV riddle The thousands of charging stations sprouting up across North America may be crucial to accelerating EV adoption. By Peter Gorrie