Many executives and business owners still make the assumption that “going green” and moving towards a more sustainable and responsible business model is about doing good and behaving altruistically with no financial benefits. That is no longer true, even in Dubai.

Last week International Paper (IP), a $26 billion company with over 60,000 employees worldwide, issued its 2011 sustainability report, full of goals the company has set for 2020.

Patagonia has released its Footprint Chronicles, one tool to help customers and stakeholders learn more about the the company’s global operations and suppliers.

While Peru, Brazil and Mexico are developing ambitious sustainability agendas, Argentina and Cristina Kirchner are falling far behind.

On 6 June Aliance Middle East will launch the start of the Sustainable Leaders Forum in Ajman, UAE. Learn why SMEs should attend the event hosted by the Green Sheikh.

Last week Alcoa issued its annual sustainability report, which outlines some of the progress the company has achieved on the environment, water stewardship, community involvement and business.

The Dubai Green Economy Partnership seeks to groom new economic opportunities by encouraging green technologies and entrepreneurship.

Costco is a huge conundrum when it comes to sustainability. The company itself is very admirable: workers are paid and treated well, and the warehouse chains leads in waste diversion.