Environment and Sustainability: Drivers of Opportunity | Q&A With Karen Clarke-Whistler

Fri, 10/27/2017 - 08:10

TheFutureEconomy.ca: What has changed in the corporate world in terms of sustainability over the last decades and how can Canada strike a balance between being resource based and developing our economy sustainably?

Leading Study of 120 Global Companies Finds Corporate Social Investments Resilient and Growing, Despite Continued Unrest

Thu, 10/26/2017 - 15:30

A global study from CECP: The CEO Force for Good found that businesses headquartered around the world continued to stand firm in their social investments, despite unrest and instability in their home countries and beyond.

The Boston Consulting Group Releases Study: Total Societal Impact – A New Lens on Strategy

Fri, 10/27/2017 - 09:10

De Beers Partners to Hold Conference That Shines Light on Conservation Research

Fri, 10/27/2017 - 09:30

More than 200 conservationists, scientists, academics, students, nature lovers and activists heard about the latest developments in a series of research presentations at the 8th Oppenheimer De Beers Group Research Conference.

These Talented Young People Are Driving Positive Social Change Around the World

Fri, 10/27/2017 - 09:35

Finding new ways to get students excited about science, to reduce food scarcity, and to improve access to decent and affordable housing — these are just some of the challenges that teams of young people from around the world tried to address as participants in the BeChangeMaker (BCM) initiative developed by the HP Foundation and WorldSkills International.

Learn, Evolve and Lead with the GRI Reporters’ Summit and GreenBiz 18

Thu, 10/26/2017 - 14:15

The GRI Reporters’ Summit North America is returning on February 2018: a week of practical solutions and networking with fellow sustainability professionals. You can now also sign up for GreenBiz 18 – a three-day conference addressing sustainability trends, challenges and opportunities within the context of business.

Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative Announces Third-Party Verification Program

Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:10

The Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative today announced the approval of its Third-Party Verification Program. This program provides a means for manufacturers to obtain an authoritative third-party verification of Health Product Declarations® (HPDs) that they have created for their products

DOZN™ – A Quantitative Green Chemistry Evaluator

Tue, 10/31/2017 - 10:30

MilliporeSigma created a unique web-based greener alternative scoring matrix, also known as DOZN™, a quantitative green chemistry evaluator based on the 12 principles of green chemistry.

Deep Impact: Six Takeaways from the Unreasonable Impact World Forum

Wed, 10/25/2017 - 12:50

Hosted by Barclays and the Unreasonable Group, the Unreasonable Impact World Forum brought together 27 innovative companies from around the globe to discuss new possibilities for solving some of the world’s most pressing problems. Here are six insights and ideas from key speakers.

BNY Mellon Recognized for Climate Action Leadership

Wed, 10/25/2017 - 11:30

As a global leader in the corporate response to climate change, BNY Mellon has been awarded a position on this year’s Climate A List by CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure program.