Walmart CEO Doug McMillon at the 2016 Sustainability Showcase

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 18:00

During Walmart’s recent Sustainability Showcase meeting, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon was joined by John Bryant, chairman and CEO of Kellogg Company; Dr. Mehmood Khan, vice chairman and chief scientific officer of PepsiCo; and David MacLennan, chairman and CEO of Cargill.

Earth Week Guest Post: Corporate Renewables Growth: The Sky is the Limit

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 15:15

Fossil fuels make up two-thirds of the approximately 1,100 gigawatts of capacity in the U.S. bulk power fleet. However last year the United States retired 14 gigawatts of fossil-fueled generation and brought 16.4 gigawatts of carbon-free generation online, with wind energy leading the mix at 8.5 gigawatts of newly installed capacity, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Even with low natural gas prices, new natural gas projects brought 6 gigawatts online. This is an exciting sign of a changing tide.

AT&T Setting Out to Connect More U.S. Residents to the Internet

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 18:05

AT&T is making wireline home Internet service more affordable for low-income households starting today through Access from AT&T, a new program designed to help bridge the digital divide.

How Rana Plaza Changed the Rules of Fashion

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:20

This week will mark three years since the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh on April 24, 2013, an event known as the deadliest in the history of the garment industry. The tragedy took the lives of more than 1,100 garment workers, brought the consequences of fast fashion to a global audience and put the fashion industry's fundamental supply chain issues under the microscope and into the public conversation.

Is Data the Key to Profitable Plastics Recycling?

Fri, 04/22/2016 - 10:15

This month Antea Group Senior Consultant Pamela Gordon co-led an ISRI workshop on measuring and maximizing the business and environmental benefits of plastics recycling. The workshop was attended by numerous metals recyclers who shared that they view themselves as being at the beginning of a learning curve, and need direction and coaching to ramp up their plastics-recycling efforts efficiency and profitably

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

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.

Sodexo’s Commitment to Partnership for a Healthier America: Making Progress

Thu, 04/21/2016 - 12:15

The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) was established in 2010 to tackle the childhood obesity crisis by transforming the marketplace and our communities. PHA works with the private sector to make healthier choices easier for busy parents and families. The group ensures that commitments made are commitments kept, by working with unbiased third parties to monitor and publicly report on the progress its partners are making.