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America's Pledge: Letter of Michael R. Bloomberg to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres & Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Patricia Espinosa

Jun 13, 2017 3:30 PM ET - The bulk of the decisions which drive U.S. climate action in the aggregate are made by cities, states, businesses, and civil society. The federal role, ideally, is to coordinate and support those efforts. In the absence of a supportive federal...

Have a Reporting Season Sanity Latte with the Antea Group Corporate Reporting Dream Team

Jun 13, 2017 2:15 PM ET - Whether you are panicked or progressing smoothly in your corporate sustainability disclosure reporting this year, Antea Group's team has several insights to help you across the finish line. Read their timely blog here...

Top 3 Benefits of Military Microgrids

Jun 13, 2017 10:00 AM ET - The advantages of deploying microgrids are abundant, with sustainability and reliability leading the charge. These are easy to communicate on a community level, but have more specific benefits when installed at military applications.

Michael Bloomberg: 'Sadiq Khan is a Good Mayor. I Don't Know What Prompted Donald Trump'

Jun 13, 2017 9:40 AM ET - As the philanthropist and former mayor of New York arrives in London to open his new £1 billion HQ, Michael Bloomberg talks climate change, capitalism and impeachment with Anne McElvoy.

The War Between Farm and Forest

Jun 13, 2017 9:05 AM ET - By Sofia Faruqi, manager, New Restoration Economy, World Resources Institute Hundreds of people have died in northern Kenya in recent months due to conflict between armed cattle herders and the wildlife conservation community. During my...

Scotiabank Impact Story: Equipping the Leaders of Tomorrow for Success

Jun 13, 2017 8:05 AM ET - According to the United Nations Population Fund, there are over 1.8 billion young people in the world today — more than at any other time in history. These young people will grow up to become the leaders, employees and community members of tomorrow...

Carlsberg to Achieve Zero Carbon Emissions at Its Breweries by 2030 as Part of Industry-Leading Sustainability Ambitions

Jun 13, 2017 2:00 AM ET - The Carlsberg Group has committed to eliminating carbon emissions and halving water usage at its breweries by 2030 as part of its new sustainability programme – Together Towards ZERO.

Making Deinstitutionalization Real: Moving from the Idea Toward the Ideal

Jun 12, 2017 2:40 PM ET - Local nonprofit Keystone Human Services International will host the Side Event “Making Deinstitutionalization Real: Moving from the Idea toward the Ideal” on June 14 at the 10th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations...

Can Corporate Reporting Help End Poverty?

Jun 12, 2017 12:30 PM ET - Businesses have an important role to play in eradicating poverty and supporting sustainable development. The benefit is mutual – stronger economies and stable societies create vast opportunities for growth in new markets. The publication presents...

Ingersoll Rand Joins More Than 150 Companies in Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Jun 12, 2017 11:20 AM ET - Michael W. Lamach, chairman and CEO of Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, joined more than 150 of America’s leading CEOs in a pledge to cultivate diversity and inclusion in the workplace...

Mike Bloomberg Sends Statement to the United Nations Following Unprecedented Outpouring of Support for Paris Agreement

Jun 12, 2017 9:35 AM ET - Mike Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, submitted an unprecedented statement of unity from hundreds of U.S. mayors, governors, state attorneys general, CEOs and others to achieve and...

Flash Sale This Week Only! Save on 2017 Circular Economy Summit

Jun 12, 2017 9:30 AM ET - Join hundreds of sustainability business leaders June 26-28 for our 2017 Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit: From Aspiration to Implementation! This year's program is filled with dozens of action-oriented sessions led by an amazing...

Marathon Gives De Beers Group's Young Entrepreneurs a Chance to Shine

Jun 12, 2017 8:30 AM ET - De Beers Group arranged for prime exhibition space to be allocated to the De Beers Youth Innovators initiative, giving 15 young entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their talents to the 6,000 runners and a variety of corporate leaders, as well as...

Carnival Corporation Wins Top Global Award for Best Sustainability Report

Jun 12, 2017 8:30 AM ET - Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced it has been recognized for producing the year’s most engaging and informative sustainability report in the 10th annual Corporate...

Keep Reynoldsburg Beautiful Unveils New Dr Pepper Snapple Group Park Recycling Bins

Jun 9, 2017 3:30 PM ET - Residents visiting Reynoldsburg, Ohio's JFK, Huber and Civic parks will be seeing cleaner public parks thanks to a significant grant made possible by Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) in collaboration with Keep America Beautiful. ...

Google, Facebook Join Cities in Challenging Trump on Climate

Jun 9, 2017 3:20 PM ET - Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Microsoft Corp. and Facebook Inc. are among dozens of companies that pledged their support for policies combating climate change following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris accord.

Water's New Normal

Jun 9, 2017 11:10 AM ET - Cindy Wallis-Lage, President of Black & Veatch’s water business, discusses the importance of industry collaboration for more sustainable water systems.

Water Resources Fund Provides $5 Million for Waterways

Jun 9, 2017 11:00 AM ET - Healthy waterways are vital to the communities Duke Energy serves. But we can’t do it alone. Over the past two years, Duke Energy’s Water Resources Fund has helped fund 59 projects by organizations across the Carolinas and Virginia, providing...

Unreasonable Impact | From Forgotten WWII Tunnels To Urban Farm: Q&A with Growing Underground

Jun 9, 2017 9:35 AM ET - Today, miles of empty tunnels run beneath the streets of London. The government constructed them over one hundred feet beneath the surface to serve as ...

Walmart Rates HP #1 on Sustainability Scorecard

Jun 9, 2017 9:05 AM ET - Walmart has rated HP #1 on its Sustainability Scorecard in three categories: PCs, printing, and ink cartridges. ...

Bloomberg 35: Continuing a Legacy of Connecting With and Protecting Nature Around the World

Jun 9, 2017 9:00 AM ET - Originally posted on www.bloomberg.com. Bloomberg has long believed that environmental...

Bucking Trump, These Cities, States and Companies Commit to Paris Accord

Jun 8, 2017 3:25 PM ET - Originally posted on www.nytimes.com. Representatives of American cities, states and companies are preparing to submit a plan...

Cargill and Solidaridad Establish Palm Oil Sustainability Program in Colombia

Jun 8, 2017 12:05 PM ET - Cargill, in collaboration with the international nonprofit Solidaridad and the Colombian-based international trading company, C.I. Biocosta S.A., announced today a new palm oil smallholder sustainability program in Colombia aimed at improving...

Morgan Stanley Foundation Announces Additional $750,000 in Grants to Local Food Banks Across the United States

Jun 8, 2017 10:00 AM ET - Morgan Stanley Foundation today announced $750,000 in grants to local food banks in 15 cities across 11 states to support hunger-relief programs that deliver nutritious meals to children and families. Over the past four years, this specific grant...

Extreme Classroom Makeover: The Big Bad Wolf Won’t Blow These Houses Down

Jun 8, 2017 9:35 AM ET - Perhaps one day, a preschooler in Sara Podvasnik’s class will look back at a classroom exercise featuring the Three Little Pigs as the day that sparked their engineering career.

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