Energy

Green-e® Renewable Energy Standard for Chile Launches With Viña Concha y Toro Collaboration

San Francisco–based NGO Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) is developing a new standard for certifying the sale and use of green power in Chile through its market-leading Green-e® certification program. During the development of the new Green-e® Renewable Energy Standard for Chile, Green-e will conduct a pilot certification process with Chile-based Viña Concha y Toro, one of the world’s largest wine producers.

Energy

Charging Up for the Energy Revolution

A dramatic ‘Energy Revolution’ is currently underway, both in the UK and around the world. This involves a shift away from polluting, fossil fuel-intensive power generation and towards embracing renewable technologies. This revolution will fundamentally change everything from how we power our vehicles to how we heat our homes over the coming decades. It also has far-reaching implications for infrastructure funding, which will also, ultimately, create investment opportunities.

Energy

Ingersoll Rand Achieves 2020 Energy Efficiency Goal and Advances Climate Commitment With Renewable Energy

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, announced that it has achieved a significant milestone in its global Climate Commitment ahead of schedule and is deepening its commitment with on-site and off-site renewable energy investments.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Driving Energy Efficiency in the Industry – Seven Years and Counting

Energy efficiency is a key part of General Motors’ strategy for a future with zero emissions. Last week, the automaker received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence award for the seventh consecutive year for its continuous leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency and growing its corporate energy program. The award is the highest honor an organization can receive from the EPA for energy management.

Research, Reports & Publications

Helping Companies Navigate the Complex Terrain of Corporate Sustainability

The pressures of population, poverty, resource constraints, pollution and climate change challenge all of us to identify better ways to manage our businesses. As a sustainability-driven benefit corporation, SCS Global Services works with the natural resource, product manufacturing, green building, food and agriculture, and energy sectors to develop leadership standards and provide rigorous third-party auditing and certification. This cross-disciplinary work has given us unique insights into challenges faced by companies in achieving their sustainability goals, as well as the latest innovations in operations and technology to overcome these challenges. Our 2017 Annual Benefit Report provides a window into the wide world of sustainability practice in which we and our clients are engaged.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

El Periódico: Iniciativa apoyará a microempresas de la región

En tres semanas cierra la posibilidad de aplicar con una propuesta para mejorar el acceso a mercados por parte de los microempresarios de la región y obtener además de US$43 mil la asesoría y acompañamiento para impulsar la idea.

Events, Media & Communications

El Periódico: Initiative Supports Micro-Enterprises in the Region

En tres semanas cierra la posibilidad de aplicar con una propuesta para mejorar el acceso a mercados por parte de los microempresarios de la región y obtener además de US$43 mil la asesoría y acompañamiento para impulsar la idea.

Energy

FLIR Technology: ‘New’ Technology Shines a Camera on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Seeing is often believing when it comes to addressing the impacts of climate change. As the effects of global warming become more noticeable, scientists tell us, public opinion has been shifting toward the importance of addressing climate change. While graphs and statistics make for good discussions, it’s often the “eyeball impact” that drives home the point that the earth’s atmosphere is being altered by the amount of carbon emissions we release.

Green Infrastructure

Ecocentricity Blog: Miles of Opportunity on The Ray

Even the land itself (called the right-of-way) can multi-task! This year, Georgia will deploy a one-megawatt solar farm in and along the shoulder of The Ray, following successful pilots in Oregon and Massachusetts.

Sustainable Development Goals

Societal Megatrends and Business – Operating, Innovating and Growing in a Turbulent World

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has a long history of examining risks, opportunities and trends that affect companies’ ability to operate profitably and sustainably.

Latest Campaigns

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

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Opportunity for All

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Aflac Stories

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KeyBank's Community Investment

In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

First Responder Programming

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Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...