UN Global Compact Calls on Companies to Set $100 Minimum Internal Price on Carbon

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 12:35

UN Global Compact Executive Director Lise Kingo calls on companies to set an internal carbon price at a minimum of $100 per metric ton over time.

GRI Urges Businesses to go Beyond Carbon as World Leaders Sign the Paris Climate Change Agreement in New York

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 11:00

The Paris Climate Change Agreement opens for signatures today during a high-level ceremony convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York. All Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN FCCC) are invited to sign the agreement. GRI’s Chief Executive, Michael Meehan is attending, together with some 60 world leaders, among them, President Francois Hollande of France, and China’s President, Xi Jinping. The attendance by China is seen as a major step, with the country dubbed as the world’s manufacturing powerhouse and largest carbon emitter. Over 150 countries will be present at the event.

Cindy Ortega: Earth Day is a Time to Reflect

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 07:00

Ingersoll Rand Ranks on Corporate Responsibility Magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for Third Consecutive Year

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 09:05

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, is named to Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for the third consecutive year.

It’s Full Speed Ahead for the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Accelerator Teams

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 16:30

Last October, eight teams from around the world were chosen to be part of the first-ever biomimicry food systems accelerator.

Lockheed Martin Ranks No. 8 on 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 14:15

Lockheed Martin earns #8 ranking in CR Mag's 2016 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Whirlpool Corporation Integrated Supply Chain Recognized for Sustainability Efforts

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:00

Whirlpool Corporation's Operational Efficiencies Lead to Meaningful Change

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 11:00

Start Innovating in Shared Value Labs

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 19:00

In just 3 short weeks, thought leaders, practitioners and intrapreneurs from around the world will gather for the 2016 Shared Value Leadership Summit at the Conrad New York on May 10-11, 2016 to discuss how global companies are driving and enabling solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems.

This Friday: Earthquakes and Flooding Relief Coordination Call and Webinar

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 13:00

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center (CCC) will host a coordination webinar on Friday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss relief efforts after the earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador and the flooding in Houston.