Eco-design, Energy Efficiency, CSR Practices, and Good Governance Reported at Bloomberg

Efficiency and environmental measures have cut carbon dioxide emissions by 834,209 tons in nine years reports Bloomberg, the Manhattan-based financial, software, data and media company. As a result, operating costs have been reduced by an impressive $103m (£74m, €84m). The emissions statistics are among the ethical achievements listed in Bloomberg’s 2017 impact report.

Portrait of a Start-up Farmer

Zach Knutson is as much economist as he is farmer. He’s had to be. Unlike many farmers, Knutson didn’t inherit land. Instead, he’s earned and invested his way into the industry, relying on his entrepreneurial savvy and passion for growing plants and crops.

EPIC’s ROAM Ranch: A Photo Journey

Perched on the hunting seat of a bright blue Kawasaki Mule, my tour through ROAM Ranch feels like a safari.

The 450-acre ranch outside of Austin, Texas, is the brainchild of Taylor Collins and Katie Forrest, the founders of EPIC Provisions, and it is the embodiment of their brand’s mission.

Three Ways We’re Making Our Food Matter

Three focus areas are amplifying the legacies given to us by the founders of several of our brands. Katie Forrest and Taylor Collins (co-founders of EPIC), Lara Merriken (founder of LÄRABAR), Annie Withey (founder of Annie’s) and Gene Kahn (founder of Cascadian Farm and Small Planet Foods) had different paths, personalities and philosophies. However, they all shared a conviction – to be a rumble that shook the food system.

Earth Day Essity Style

Essity Employees from all around the country participated in Earth Day activities to help their communities! Here are some of the ways that we are helping to make the world a better place.

Barton employees, "The Litter Getters," worked hard with some roadside pickup, filling eight contractor-size garbage bags with trash.

Georgeanne Hall from our South Glens Falls location taught first graders about recycling, and led a tickle plant potting activity with fourth grade students.

At the North American headquarters in Philadelphia, employees were reminded of ways that they can do their part year-round and commit to good recycling practices. The Cira Centre also hosted an event to show the tenants the Environmentally Friendly Cleaning practices of the building.

Application Extension Announced for “Power to Grow,” a U.S. Department of State Program to Support Micro-Enterprises in Central America

Today, the La Red de Innovacion e Impacto (the Innovation and Impact Network) announced the extension of the application deadline for the Power to Grow Innovation Challenge until May 14, 2018.

Makeup Lessons With an Automaker

Our vision includes a world with zero emissions. While we have made great progress in improving energy efficiency at our global operations, we can’t get there alone. It’s important that we work together both internally and with other energy efficiency leaders to identify new opportunities for improvement and realize our goals.

Green Mountain Energy Customers Avoid 8.6 Billion Pounds of CO2 in 2017

Every month is Earth Month for the customers of Green Mountain Energy Company. By choosing cleaner electricity and carbon offset products, Green Mountain’s customers avoided more than 8.6 billion pounds of CO2 in 2017. Since its inception in 1997, Green Mountain customers have collectively avoided a total of 63 billion pounds of CO2. That’s like taking 6.8 million cars off the road for a year, or planting 7.5 million trees.

Doubling down on its mission to change the way power is made, all of Green Mountain’s commercial offerings will be 100% renewable moving forward, making it the first electricity supplier for commercial businesses to take this step.

Just Released: Finalised Speaker Line-up for Europe’s Leading Responsible Business Event

Ethical Corporation’s global flagship event, The 17th Annual Responsible Business Summit, will take place in London on 13-14 June 2018.

This year’s event brings together the most senior and diverse speaker line-up in its history and will be the MUST-ATTEND event for any persons or organisations looking to chart a new sustainable way forward for their business.

Through keynote debates, case studies, workshops and panel discussions this event will promote ideas on how businesses from around the globe can collaborate to drive large-scale change and meet the Global Goals.

Bacardi Announces Annual Good Spirited Awards for Environmental Sustainability Gains

While we’re all winners when sustainability becomes the norm, Bacardi announced its internal winners of its 4th Annual Bacardi Good Spirited awards. Employees, teams, and facilities received recognition for their substantial environmental achievements within five different award categories. From upcycled glassware in Australia to engineering feats in Puerto Rico, and continued efforts to popularize the Bacardi No Straws campaign, among other initiatives, the winners produced considerable achievements for the environment, brand recognition, and savings.

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