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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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Power lines and pipelinesUtilities & Energy
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| Green power is from Mars and oil is from Venus - but not in North America. |
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Gender in the balanceWorkplace
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| Demand for women directors is growing worldwide amid push for greater diversity. |
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Tech Savvy: Axion Intl.Waste
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| Axion International is recycling mountains of plastic for smoother commutes, sturdier bridges and a cleaner environment. |
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Biodiversity in a bottleNatural Capital
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| Scientists and social activists have enlisted wild bees to combat deforestation in the Amazon. |
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The downside of valuing natureNatural Capital
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| George Monbiot argues that putting a price on nature won't solve our environmental problems, and may even make things worse. |
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Donut fillingLeadership
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| Sprawl is a big problem, but cities can embrace a number of policies built around pricing to foster urban density. |
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Pay as you driveTransportation
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| Rewarding those who drive the least and charging those who drive the most could be the best way to tackle growing gridlock. |
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Puma takes a giant leapNatural Capital
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| The sports clothing company stands out for putting a price on the natural capital it impacts and depends on. |
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Awakening the bean countersNatural Capital
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| Less than half of companies are reporting environmental externalities but more than 10 percent of GDP could be at risk. |
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Does dense equal sustainable?Built Environment
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| Suburban sprawl might be bad, but overcrowded cities are not the solution. |
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The b-teamLeadership
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| Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, is bringing business leaders together to build a better world. |
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The promise and peril of 3DClean Technology
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| Sure, they can make personalized PEZ dispensers, but will 3D printers lead to more sustainable manufacturing? |
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Rainy days leave Alberta wetNatural Capital
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| Canada’s cowboy province should have saved and smartly invested its fossil fuel riches, like oil-blessed Norway. |
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The PACE makersBuilt Environment
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| Paying for energy-efficient retrofits is a major barrier, but some cities have figured out how to break through. |
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Shifting from grey to greenBuilt Environment
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| North American cities are suffering from a growing natural infrastructure deficit. |
