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Mining Issue

A spotlight on diversity, cleantech & the most sustainable mining companies around the world

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Fall 2012

Mining Issue

A spotlight on diversity, cleantech & the most sustainable mining companies around the world

Also in this issue...

	Mining gets a low-carbon lift Clean Technology By Tyler Hamilton
	Hybrid airships powered by solar can go where no planes dare go.

	The $36-trillion question Climate & Carbon By Tyler Hamilton
	Maria van der Hoeven, head of the International Energy Agency, talks about transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

	Do no harm Clean Technology By Tyler Hamilton
	John Warner - a founding father of the "green chemistry" movement - seeks a world where manufactured goods are harmless.

	Tech Savvy: PepsiCo Food & Beverage By Adam Aston
	Recovering water from fresh potatoes helps chip factory turn off the taps, part of a pilot project with worldwide potential

	A green giant on the prowl Clean Technology By Jeremy Runnalls
	Siemens Canada CEO Robert Hardt opens up about the company's cleantech ambitions.

	Heroes & zeros: vol. 7 Waste By Jeremy Runnalls
	General Electric gets serious about refrigerator recycling; Hudbay Minerals fails on human rights.

	Being ‘less bad’ isn’t enough Leadership By Gib Hedstrom
	Companies that see the link between growth and sustainability need to look beyond incrementalism to achieve lasting results.

	An energy crisis of our own Health & Lifestyle By Lloyd Alter
	In Green Illusions, author Ozzie Zehner says we simply consume too much stuff.

	A clear need for water Water By Kerry Freek
	New technologies are making it easier and less expensive to clean, manage, protect and waste less of the life-giving liquid.

	Human rights report card Mining By James Munson
	Oxfam America sees more oil and mining companies taking the principle of "free prior and informed consent" seriously.

	Heroes & zeros: vol. 6 Climate & Carbon By Jeremy Runnalls
	Office Depot is applauded for its emission-reduction initiatives, while Chevron faces off with the EPA.

	When push comes to shovels Mining By Stephanie Boyd
	Fast-growing Goldcorp says it takes corporate social responsibility seriously, but words don't always line up with actions.

	Too close for comfort Mining By Antoine Dion Ortega
	When mining companies work with NGOs, lifting poor communities out of poverty may come at a cost to the environment.

	Glass closet Workplace By Tyler Hamilton
	Does being gay or lesbian in the corporate world give you an advantage or limit your career?

	Competitive disadvantage Workplace By Tara Perkins
	Social Capital Partners is breaking down employment barriers that are keeping millions of North Americans out of work.