March Women's History Month: Celebrating Women's Achievements and Continuing to Fight for Women's Rights

On March 8, #InternationalWomensDay, and throughout the month of March, Americans will celebrate the many achievements of women throughout history in art, athletics, business, government, philanthropy, humanities, science, and education. Women have contributed a lot to society, and we have made great strides in reducing the gender equity gap. However, we still have some barriers to overcome to ensure equal economic opportunities, educational equity, women’s health, and an end to gender-based violence.

Wave of New Fair Trade Certified Products Hits Grocery Store Shelves

More than 600 new Fair Trade Certified™ consumer packaged goods (CPG) products in 2018, many of which will be featured at the upcoming Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim (March 5-9).

AccountAbility Publishes Its ‘7 Sustainability Trends’ Facing the Global Business Community Over the Year Ahead

Automation. Urbanization. Impact. Supply chain intelligence. The shift to circular business models.

What do these trends have in common? They are all advancing the case for Corporate Sustainability and in turn, making it a core business issue within boardrooms and enterprises worldwide.

General Mills to Advance Regenerative Agriculture Practices on One Million Acres of Farmland by 2030

General Mills today announced its commitment to advance regenerative agriculture practices on one million acres of farmland by 2030. The Company will partner with organic and conventional farmers, suppliers and trusted farm advisors in key growing regions to drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices. A contributor to climate change, it is estimated that the global food system accounts for roughly one-third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 70 percent of water consumption.

UN Global Compact Bulletin (February 2019)

On 14 March, join the UN Global Compact, UN Women and the UN Office for Partnerships at the UN Headquarters in New York for the 2019 Women’s Empowerment Principles Forum. The WEPs Forum aims to accelerate the pace of progress on gender equality and inspire responsible businesses everywhere to empower women.

Successful Workplace Giving = More Than Great Technology

Every year, American employees give to causes they care about through their employers, resulting in $5 billion for the nonprofits who are tackling tough issues and improving the world around us. American generosity has always been incredible, and when the economy does well, charitable giving only grows.

Michigan Ross Professor Testifies Before Congress on Climate Change, Says U.S. Infrastructure Is 'In Bad Shape'

Tom Lyon, professor of business economics and public policy and of environment and sustainability, spoke before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure this week about ways he believes infrastructure improvement, as well as the free market, can help lessen the impacts of climate change.

Utilizing Micro-Enterprise to Sustain Safe Water

Safe Water Network, supported by funding from the Pentair Foundation, works with local entrepreneurs to manage filtration systems across India. These small enterprises allow low-income families access to safe water at a price which is affordable to them.

Hydrofinity Has The Only Washing Machine In The World With Environmentally Preferred Status

Hydrofinity washing system is the first commercial washing machine in the world to be awarded Environmentally Preferable Product Certification. Global body @SCSGlobalServices rigorously assessed their machine alongside a conventional commercial washing machine and found it has a better environmental performance.

ANN SACKS® Collaborates With Kohler Wastelab on the Crackle Collection

ANN SACKS has partnered with parent company, Kohler Co., to create The Crackle Collection by Kohler WasteLAB, an innovative tile series that employs Kohler’s unfired pottery cull as its medium, transforming the waste into a responsive tile body.

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