Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Work on $1.3B Koch Fertilizer Plant Expansion Contributes to Water Award

Dec 6, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Black & Veatch, a leading engineering and construction company with deep expertise in industrial water treatment, water reuse and water infrastructure, helped guide a Koch Industries subsidiary to an award-winning water treatment project at the Koch Fertilizer plant in Enid, Oklahoma.

Energy

Critical Considerations for Global Gas-To-Power Deployment Success

Dec 6, 2017 9:00 AM ET

Looking to take advantage of the LNG oversupply and low pricing, many developing regions are now establishing gas-to-power markets that can accommodate imported supply. Converting to gas power, particularly in regions that have historically run on diesel fuel oil, can carry additional economic benefits. In some areas, conversions can cut electric costs in half.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Collaboration: Navigant Joins WBCSD

Dec 6, 2017 8:45 AM ET

With a focus on markets and clients facing transformational change, and more than 40 offices around the world, Navigant serves the energy, healthcare, and financial services segments. The firm works closely with clients across all industries on sustainability solutions. In the energy sector, these clients include the world’s 50 largest electric and gas utilities, the 20 largest independent power generators, and the 20 largest gas distribution and pipeline companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

More Companies Get on Board with #GivingTuesday. Let’s Keep that Goodness Going!

Dec 6, 2017 8:20 AM ET

It’s been a week since #GivingTuesday 2017 and we’re still overwhelmed by the incredible participation of companies and people around the world who, together, raised a staggering $264.6 million in the movement's sixth year. At Benevity, almost 200 of our enterprise clients got involved, with their employees logging 45,000 volunteer hours and donating $13 million (including employer matching) to nearly 11,000 charities around the world.

Innovation & Technology

Mining Supercluster’s CLEER Project Shortlisted for $950 Million Funding

Dec 6, 2017 8:10 AM ET

Goldcorp is amongst the industry’s leaders in our approach to innovation and responsibility at every stage of the mining cycle and our involvement in the Innovation Superclusters Initiative provides an additional collaborative opportunity to support the industry’s transformation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Voya Financial’s Gerald Lins Appointed to Board of Habitat for Humanity New York City

Dec 6, 2017 8:05 AM ET

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today that Gerald Lins, Managing Director and General Counsel at Voya Investment Management, has joined the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity New York City, a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and communities by building and preserving affordable homes for local, hard-working, low-income families.

Sustainable Development Goals

An Intern’s Perspective: An Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management in Southeast Asia

Dec 6, 2017 8:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech has been implementing marine, coastal, and biodiversity programs in the Philippines for the past 20 years. Our Dr. Gina Green has played an integral role in many of these programs. She is a biodiversity, climate change, conservation, and agricultural specialist with more than 25 years of experience designing, implementing, and evaluating initiatives to protect and manage natural resources in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific.

Green Infrastructure

Arbor Day Foundation and The Nebraska Environmental Trust Unveil Fuelwood Energy Plant Visitor Gallery at Lied Lodge and Conference Center

Dec 6, 2017 8:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation announced today the completion of educational exhibits located in the Visitor Gallery of the Fuelwood Energy Plant located on the grounds of Lied Lodge & Conference Center at Arbor Day Farm.

Sustainable Development Goals

Empowering a New Generation of Farmers in Colombia

Dec 6, 2017 7:55 AM ET

Fruandes Frutos de los Andes SAS joins the Business Call to Action, pledging to improve the lives of rural Colombians through fair trade organic farming

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Barclays and NYU Launch Veterans Future Lab in New York City

Dec 6, 2017 7:40 AM ET

Recognizing the importance of providing mentoring and support to early-stage start-ups founded by United States military veterans, and with a commitment to veteran-owned enterprises, Barclays and NYU Tandon School of Engineering launched the Veterans Future Lab.

Environment

Northern Trust India Goes Green

Dec 6, 2017 7:05 AM ET

Our WorkPlace services team launched 20 electric cars as part of the transport facilities for partners in Bangalore & Pune. We are actively contributing to sustainability of the environment!

Media & Communications

CITGO Board of Directors Appoints Interim Officers

Dec 5, 2017 7:05 PM ET

The Board of Directors of CITGO Petroleum Corporation appointed the following new officers of the Company, on an interim basis, effective Nov. 30, 2017:

James Cristman, currently Vice President and General Manager Lemont Refinery, has been named Vice President of Refining in addition to Vice President and General Manager Lemont Refinery. Jim brings more than 30 years of refining experience and is a current member of the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Operating Practices Advisory Group 1980 as well as an Executive Committee member of the local Three Rivers Manufacturing Association.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sappi North America's Key Performance Indicators: Fiber

Dec 5, 2017 4:30 PM ET

One hundred percent of our fiber is procured in accordance with the SFI® Fiber Sourcing standard as well as the FSC® Controlled Wood standard. These third-party programs provide assurance that wood-based products have been procured from well-managed forests and are legally harvested. While Sappi does not own any forestland in North America, our foresters provide active forest management services for landowners within our procurement zones.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Executive Vice President, Lloyd Yates, Named to List of Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

Dec 5, 2017 4:15 PM ET

Lloyd Yates doesn’t forget the people who gave him a lift. His parents, who insisted that he do something with his life. The Salvation Army, which provided a safe space to play. And the mentors who offered advice, friendship and the codes to crack to rise through the ranks of a major corporation.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Big Companies Can Push Nonprofits to Diversify Their Boards

Dec 5, 2017 2:40 PM ET

With one of the most diverse boards in the technology industry, HP understands the value and importance of supporting broad age, gender, ethnic and cultural diversity across company and nonprofit board members. HP is proud to be both a sponsor of, and contributor to, this Better World Leadership Nonprofit Board Study, to help drive greater awareness of the board service as a catalyst for increasing diversity and inclusion, human capital development, and economic development.

Education

Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability Andy Hoffman and Dow CSO, Neil Hawkins Discuss Dow Sustainability Fellows Program – Featured in Corporate Eco Forum

Dec 5, 2017 2:15 PM ET

Education

The Power of One: Tis the Season to Mentor Youth & Spark STEM Passion

Dec 5, 2017 1:45 PM ET

The future belongs to those who can build digital technologies — and those who can use them to solve problems. We need everyone’s participation. We’re challenging team members, partners & leaders to spend 1 hour with a girl talking about careers in technology. Do they know technology is the backbone of business today? Are they aware of technology’s role transforming industries & addressing society’s biggest challenges? Start the conversation. Ignite change.

Events, Media & Communications

#NuggsForCarter and Wendy’s Chicken Nuggets Make Twitter’s “Year on Twitter” List

Dec 5, 2017 1:05 PM ET

Carter Wilkerson is still the reigning Twitter king for getting the most retweets of all time, surpassing Ellen DeGeneres and her celebrity friends’ infamous Oscar-Selfie. The best part of this whole thing? Carter is a wonderful young man from a great, supportive family. While the attention was almost overwhelming, he responded the only way he knew how: by remaining his true self. He took the opportunity and the fame and paid it forward by raising money and awareness for both foster care adoption and breast cancer research. Both causes benefitted significantly because Carter thought more about others then he did himself, and that’s something that is all too rare in today’s world. We can all learn from his example.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Want to Try Something New in 2018?

Dec 5, 2017 1:05 PM ET

Driven by both necessity and opportunity right now, Taproot Foundation partners across the nonprofit, for-profit, and philanthropic sector all seem to be asking themselves one thing: “How can we be better?”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Your Gift Allows Siblings Grow Up Together

Dec 5, 2017 1:00 PM ET

Robbin and Steven hadn’t considered adopting two children. But when Rachel, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter, told them about Dawson and Dalton, they knew they had to keep the boys together.

Diversity & Inclusion

Peter Grauer on Gender Parity, Diversity in the Boardroom

Dec 5, 2017 12:30 PM ET

Peter Grauer, chairman of Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News, and founding chairman of the U.S. 30% Club, discusses gender parity and diversity in the boardroom with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets."

Energy

Ingersoll Rand: How to Use IoT to Become More Energy Efficient

Dec 5, 2017 12:00 PM ET

According to a Berg Insight report, by 2021 nearly 55 percent of all households in the U.S. are expected to be “smart” homes. Smart, connected thermostats can now do far more than just monitor temperatures – they can adjust humidity levels, turn on and off lights, lock and unlock doors, check security cameras and more.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Greenville Whirlpool Workers Support Darke County Food Pantries

Dec 5, 2017 11:00 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation employees in Greenville, OH donated more than $21,000 to local food pantries.

Environment

Porcupine Gold Mines Reduces Fresh Water Use from Porcupine Lake to Almost Zero

Dec 5, 2017 10:30 AM ET

As one of the oldest operating mines in Canada, Porcupine Gold Mines (PGM) has been an integral part of the Timmins, Ontario community since 1910. Part of its community commitment includes placing a high priority on water conservation and preservation to reduce its environmental impact.

Green Infrastructure

Let's Use the Right-Of-Way in a Smarter Way

Dec 5, 2017 10:30 AM ET

Right-of-way farming joins a bevy of sustainable initiatives along the Ray C. Anderson Memorial Highway in Georgia.

Having a stretch of highway named in your honor is a big deal. But the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, the nonprofit family foundation dedicated to realizing the legacy of the late green business pioneer, has opted to take the highway memorization process one giant step further.