CBRE Group, Inc. Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Third Consecutive Year

Mon, 09/12/2016 - 12:30

22nd Annual Search Underway for Nation's Top Youth Volunteers

Wed, 09/14/2016 - 12:15

Over the past 21 years, Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have been given to more than 115,000 middle and high school students across the country for helping the less fortunate, promoting health and safety, protecting the environment, and serving their communities through many other volunteer activities. Today the search begins to identify thousands more who have made meaningful contributions to their communities over the past 12 months, as the awards program kicks off its 22nd year.

Parkway Properties Receives Trane Energy Efficiency Leader Award

Mon, 09/12/2016 - 12:30

Trane presented its Energy Efficiency Leader Award to Parkway Properties, Inc., in recognition of the group's approach to improvements at One Orlando Centre, a 19-story, 365,000-square-foot, LEED-certified office building in Orlando, FL.

Georgia DOT Receives National Pollinator Roadside Management Award

Fri, 09/09/2016 - 19:00

Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) won the 2016 North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) Pollinator Roadside Management Award, after being nominated by The Ray.

Novo Nordisk Improves Score, Remains at the Top of 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Mon, 09/12/2016 - 10:40

Novo Nordisk remains at the top of the pharmaceutical sector on the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) with a score of 83 out of a possible 100. The company’s score is an improvement of two points from 2015, six points behind Roche, the 2016 industry leader.

GM’s Environmental and Social Initiatives Land Company on Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Fri, 09/09/2016 - 15:25

General Motors was again ranked on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for corporate sustainability leadership in the automotive industry. This is the second year GM has been selected as an index component and the company remains the only automaker on the North American index.

Ecolab Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for Second Consecutive Year

Fri, 09/09/2016 - 09:00

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technology and services, has been named to the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) North America index, a comprehensive and highly regarded assessment of leading sustainability-driven companies.

Finalists Named for Central Florida’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 16:00

WFTV 9 Family Connection and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing community outdoor spaces. Jeri Baldwin, Shanta Barton-Stubbs and Eric Gardze have been selected as finalists for Central Florida’s 2016 Cox Conserves Heroes program, and the public is being asked to vote now through September 28. To vote, visit www.9family.com.

GSK Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 16:00

Lockheed Martin Recognized as Best-in-Class on Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 15:10

For the third year in a row, the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) has recognized Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] as best-in-class in the area of corporate sustainability. This distinction is only given to the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on long-term environmental, social and economic benchmarks. Lockheed Martin is the only North American prime defense contractor included on the World Index.