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2013 Best 50 Issue

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

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Spring 2013

2013 Best 50 Issue

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

Also in this issue...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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