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Get With the Goals: Corporate Reporting on the SDGs

Secret Montreal Lab Makes Used Plastic New Again

Jul 22, 2019 10:50 AM ET - A secret Montreal laboratory has developed a breakthrough technology that may help save the planet – and keep your local taxes low at the same time.

Intel's Commitment to Responsible Minerals Sourcing

Jul 22, 2019 10:10 AM ET - We are proud of the significant progress we have made in addressing the issue of responsible minerals in our supply chain, and the positive impacts our efforts have brought to people who live and work in the DRC and surrounding region.

Reporting Drives Corporate Change to Achieve SDGs

Jul 22, 2019 8:45 AM ET - An ambitious project has been launched to explore how the private sector can actively contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and what the role of reporting and partnerships is to support this process.

Interview With Carol Nissen, Environmental Engineer

Jul 22, 2019 8:00 AM ET - Carol Nissen is a professional engineer and geologist who specializes in brownfields redevelopment. She joined Tetra Tech in 1997 and applies her years of experience to the environmental management market.

Scotiabank Boosting Sustainability Commitment with Closing of Inaugural Green Bond Offering

Jul 19, 2019 10:20 AM ET - The Bank of Nova Scotia announced today the closing of its inaugural USD 500 million 3.5-year Green Bond offering (the Green Bonds), boosting its commitment to Sustainable Business and creating a better future for all.

Update to Japanese Translations of GRI Standards

Jul 19, 2019 9:30 AM ET - Updates to two new versions of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards have been have been translated into Japanese and are now freely available.

Calor Publishes 2018 Responsible Business Review

Jul 19, 2019 8:00 AM ET - Calor Gas Ltd – Britain’s leading supplier of bulk and bottled LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) has today published its 2018 Responsible Business Review.

National Grid Offers Safety, Energy-Saving Tips Ahead of Forecasted Weekend of High Temperatures in Upstate New York

Jul 18, 2019 5:00 PM ET - While electricity supply to the area is adequate, National Grid has increased overnight and weekend staffing and will continue to closely monitor the weather, electricity demand and system reliability. We also offer the following safety and energy-...

Developing Future Leaders Through Nonprofit Board and Community Service

Jul 18, 2019 2:00 PM ET - Companies and their investors recognize the imperative to develop leaders to create and implement effective sustainability strategies.

Lockheed Martin’s Focus on Employee Safety

Jul 18, 2019 11:15 AM ET - Lockheed Martin employees celebrated National Safety Month in June with informative and interactive “Safety Day” events at facilities across the company. Hosted by Lockheed Martin’s dedicated Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) teams, the events...

EHS Global Moments: Industrial Physicians in Japan

Jul 18, 2019 10:55 AM ET - Antea Group’s EHS Global moments blog focuses on Japan’s regulation that mandates the appointment of physicians in industrial workplaces.

HP Takes the Circular Economy to the Next Level

Jul 18, 2019 10:00 AM ET - For a company that has been recycling its hardware and toner cartridges since the 1980s, moving to a circular economy was not that big of a leap for printer and personal computer leader HP Inc.

Beth Rattner at Climate One: Climate Change May Take Out Some of Our Best Teachers

Jul 18, 2019 9:30 AM ET - Beth Rattner of the Biomimicry Institute recently spoke at a Climate One panel and podcast about "nature's best teachers."...

Accelerating the Transformation Towards Sustainable Development

Jul 18, 2019 8:00 AM ET - How can the private sector support countries to deliver on their 2030 Agenda commitments, as set out in the Sustainable Development Goals?

Black & Veatch/Capita JV Secures Environment Agency Framework

Jul 18, 2019 4:25 AM ET - Climate change and population growth mean that an average £1 billion per year will be spent on flood and coastal resilience measures, over the next 50 years, according to the Environment Agency (EA). As part of its strategy to protect communities...

Requiring Disclosure of Climate Change Risks Makes Sense for Investors, Companies, and the U.S. Economy

Jul 17, 2019 6:45 PM ET - U.S. House lawmakers took an important step forward on Tuesday in protecting the American economy from the impacts of climate change.

America’s Housing Crisis Is a Chance to Change the Narrative and Fix the Future

Jul 17, 2019 9:50 AM ET - Our shared mythologies tell us home is sweet and home is where the heart is. But access to good housing is increasingly difficult for many. The US housing crisis is tied to our economy and our environment. Solutions lay in both our perception of...

Lausanne 2020 Gets Into Plogging

Jul 17, 2019 9:30 AM ET - Plogging is a Swedish concept which combines jogging and picking up litter. Developed in Scandinavia, it quickly spread to major cities all over the world, and these today form an important network for raising awareness about urban waste.

Ecocentricity Blog: A Burden to Bear

Jul 17, 2019 9:30 AM ET - Some of the people interviewed for this piece are good friends of mine. Maybe that makes me biased, but it also means I have firsthand knowledge of their values and commitment. They are people of great courage, endurance, and love.

New Advances in Zero Emissions Vehicles Offer Promise for Work Fleets

Jul 17, 2019 9:00 AM ET - With start-up electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and even old guard automakers announcing ambitious plans to develop zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the transportation industry is on the brink of a major transformation.

Amy Harder: Investments in Nuclear Power + Plastics

Jul 16, 2019 7:05 PM ET - If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? OK, now what if it were $100 billion?

Meet e-Commerce’s Sustainability Problem That Isn’t the Cardboard Box

Jul 16, 2019 5:45 PM ET - With the click of a button, our groceries, clothes, personal care products, household items – just about anything – could arrive on our doorsteps in a neatly packaged cardboard box. It’s convenience, delivered. But at what cost?

Announcing the Smallholder Access Program, an Innovative Approach to Responsible Forest Certification

Jul 16, 2019 4:25 PM ET - “The SAP is an important step forward for the forest products industry,” said Paige Goff, Vice President of Sustainability for Domtar. “We at Domtar see it as an investment in the future of our forests, and an investment in forest communities...

ScottsMiracle-Gro and ProAmpac Win 2019 AmeriStar Award

Jul 16, 2019 12:55 PM ET - The 2019 AmeriStar Award has been presented to ScottsMiracle-Gro in partnership with packaging leader ProAmpac for their bio-plastic based design of the Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics™ growing media packaging, which made its commercial debut this...

Deliver Lasting Change at The Responsible Business Summit West 2019 - Revamp

Jul 16, 2019 11:15 AM ET - A movement of visionary C-level speakers recently joined Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Summit West [October 9-10, San Diego].

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