• 29 Apr 2009

Reuters Announces New Online Green Business Community

Exclusive Global Green Portfolio to Track Performance of Enviro-Conscious Companies

New York – Reuters today announced the launch of a new online community, created to help inform companies about the business of green and the importance of sustainability. Increasingly environmentally-conscious consumers are demanding green products and services, and companies are seeking resources to help them rise to meet that need. This online community helps companies do just that.  

Reuters online green business community, accessible at reuters.com/greenbusiness, will serve up Reuters breaking news, commentary, videos, and data—along with analysis from key contributing industry partners including CNET; Earth2Tech (GigaOM); Greener World Media; IDG’s CIO, PC World, Network World, and Computerworld; Matter Network; and Wired—in ways that help Reuters affluent, business professional audience be more innovative and environmentally responsible leaders in their respective industries.

“Our involvement in last week’s Earth Day acts as an excellent jumping off point for what will prove a dynamic online community for Reuters,” said Alisa Bowen, senior vice president, consumer publishing. “We’re excited to offer business professionals and decision-makers news and information that will not only better inform the work they do each day but contribute to the greater good of our planet.”

Visitors to the green business community will gain actionable insight into a wide variety of topics, including green technology, energy and building solutions, carbon emissions, green investing, and much more, while staying ahead of the curve with market-moving news and data and timely blog posts on environmental issues.

Exclusive to Reuters green business community will be the Reuters Global Green Portfolio, which tracks the performance of companies taking the lead in environmental advancements. The portfolio will be interactive, facilitating dialogue and debate around key issues and trends driving green opportunities.

About Reuters

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