Sustainable Development Goals

Clean Water for All Starts with Technology

Water is tied to every aspect of our lives. Clean water and sanitation is a critical part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development agenda, and it’s uniquely tied to all 17 of its overarching goals. It drives economic growth, supports food and energy production, and is key to biodiversity, health, and social development.

Environment

Caterpillar Foundation Launches Value of Water Campaign Video for World Water Day

The Caterpillar Foundation, together with its global partners, launched the Value of Water campaign to raise awareness of the value of water and the impact of the global water crisis on community health, education and economics.

Environment

Barclays Analysis: Rising to the Water Challenge

Events, Media & Communications

Final Days to Save on #USCCFcircular Summit Registration!

We're in the FINAL days of Early Bird pricing to attend the fourth annual Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit May 9—10 in Washington, D.C.! Register before March 30 to get the lowest rates.

Events, Media & Communications

Renewable Energy Markets 2018 Call for Abstracts Extended Through April 5

The REM 2018 Call for Abstracts has been extended two weeks—through Thursday, April 5th. Join REM 2018 as a speaker and share your ideas, insights, and predictions at the most important conference of the year for the clean energy market.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nestlé Reports on Its 2020 Commitments

In 2017, Nestlé launched more than 1000 new, nutritious products and contributed to over 41,000 job and traineeship opportunities through its Nestlé Needs YOUth initiative. Furthermore, the company has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by over 30% in the last 10 years.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Four Trends Indicating a Pivot to Shared Value

When Michael Porter and Mark Kramer published Creating Shared Value in 2011 in the Harvard Business Review, the concept struck an immediate and resonant chord with business leaders globally. Why? Recall that particular moment in time – trust in the private sector was at an all-time low on the heels of the 2008 global financial meltdown and an ever-expanding list of social and environmental issues seemed beyond the reach of governments driven by partisan divides. Ten years later, the narrative sounds familiar with issues like growing inequality, climate change, and access to medicine for underserved populations proving to be challenges that are too big for any one entity to solve alone.

Environment

USISPF Announces Launch of CEO Water Alliance on World Water Day

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), along with Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, today launched their CEO Water Alliance (CEWA) Initiative in New Delhi, which aims to bring together CEOs and other stakeholders to address the water crisis in India and create proactive measures that will promote sustainable usage of water.

Environment

Xylem Calls for Improved Water Resource Data Collection and Sharing on World Water Day 2018

Xylem Inc., a global water technology leader, today called on the public and private sectors to work together to improve the collection and sharing of water data on this, World Water Day 2018. Despite dramatic improvements in big data collection and the application of that intelligence, the amount of on-the-ground data about water has been declining over the past 40 years. Since 1979, the number of stations reporting streamflow data has plummeted 40 percent, while the number of those reporting precipitation data is down by 30 percent.

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Accelerating access to healthcare technology

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AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

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Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

P&G | Environmental Sustainability

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Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Whirlpool Corporation & Sustainability

At Whirlpool Corporation, we have a history of advances in sustainability founded on a simple principle: "Do the right things, the right ways. Always...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

Tork, an Essity brand

Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...

AEG Celebrates Inclusion

At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

SCS Consulting

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