More than 600 senior executives will gather at the UN business summit, Global Compact, to address the role of businesses to improve social and environmental practices.

At the Global Compact Leaders Summit, elite business executives were asked to Go Green and stop corruption by the United Nations.

A new report reveals that some contaminants in Toronto’s air are at dangerous levels, threatening our health. Dr. David McKeown, Toronto’s medical health officer, stresses the need for businesses to disclose what they release.

E. Neville Isdell, CEO of Coca-Cola Co., is leading the way alongside UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to urge companies to embrace environmental protection.

“Whole Foods could complete its purchase of Boulder-based Wild Oats as early as today after fending off the government’s latest — and possibly final — attempt to quash the $565 million deal.”

Tulley’s, a Seattle-based coffee company plans to implement a handful of environmentally friendly practices.

“Tully’s said its 92 company-owned stores will use 100 percent certified Fair Trade and organic espresso for those drinks, fully compostable paper cups for hot beverages and low E fluorescent lighting. Tully’s also will begin a recycling collection program, which includes coffee grounds, in its stores.”

“The world’s biggest companies are making climate change a higher priority, in part through more widespread disclosure of carbon emissions, according to an annual report released Monday by a nonprofit group.”

“Stock investors already are worried about interest rates, oil prices and credit crunches.” Now there is another risk factor to consider – a company’s “carbon footprint.”