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Introducing Durkan's Spirit Moderne Collection

May 23, 2019 4:05 PM ET - Spirit Moderne is a captivating and sustainable soft surface flooring portfolio for hospitality interiors inspired by Durkan’s collaboration with the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, N.M. Alluring ethnographic textiles from the world...

The Arbor Day Foundation Partners With Brambles|CHEP, P&G and Sustainable Brands to Plant Trees in Detroit

May 23, 2019 11:00 AM ET - The Arbor Day Foundation is collaborating with Brambles|CHEP, Procter & Gamble and Sustainable Brands to help ReLeaf Michigan plant 35 trees in Detroit’s Muliett Park on June 3.

Caterpillar Reports Progress on Enterprise Strategy, Sustainability

May 23, 2019 8:00 AM ET - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has released its 2018 Annual Report and Sustainability Report. Both titled “Let’s Do the Work,” the companion reports detail the company’s progress on executing the enterprise strategy and the benefits being realized for...

GM Digital Vehicle Platform Debuts, Enables Adoption of Future Technologies

May 22, 2019 2:00 PM ET - General Motors has debuted the company’s all-new electronic platform necessary for its next-generation of vehicles, EVs, active safety, infotainment and connectivity features, and the evolution of the Super Cruise driver assistance feature*. These...

UPS Makes Largest Purchase of Renewable Natural Gas Ever in the U.S.

May 22, 2019 9:15 AM ET - UPS is making the largest purchase ever of renewable natural gas in the U.S. in partnership with Clean Energy Natural Gas. This investment will advance the company’s goal to reduce absolute emissions 12% by 2025 across its global ground operations.

TD Releases First Standalone Environmental, Social and Governance Performance Report

May 22, 2019 8:30 AM ET - In a world of rapidly accelerating change and shifting customer expectations, TD believes that it is incumbent on organizations to reimagine responsible business practices to ensure they are helping to make a positive impact on the communities where...

The Next Mile Podcast: Allie Kelly of The Ray

May 21, 2019 11:00 AM ET - Allie Kelly, executive director of The Ray shares information about how the The Ray is tangibly working toward reducing waste, increasing productivity, and transforming the everyday transportation experience for Americans.

The Business Case for Clean Power

May 21, 2019 9:30 AM ET - General Mills began milling grain with water power from the Mississippi River 150 years ago. Now, the Fortune 500 company is using wind to power operations and cut its carbon footprint.

How Smart Small Businesses Can Make Sustainability Work for Them

May 20, 2019 3:25 PM ET - As climate change and environmental responsibility become increasingly important drivers for consumers, businesses of all sizes are taking notice. In a recent survey, 83 percent of millennial respondents said it’s important for companies to...

SCE Procures 195 Megawatts of New Clean Energy Resources in Ventura, Santa Barbara Areas

May 20, 2019 12:10 PM ET - Southern California Edison announced that it has signed seven contracts for 195 megawatts of battery-based energy storage resources to meet local capacity requirements in the Santa Clara sub-area of its electrical system. Contracts were the result...

GreenMoney’s Videos Issue on Sustainable Business, Impact Investing and Environmental Sustainability

May 20, 2019 10:10 AM ET - GreenMoney’s annual all-Videos issue (May 19) is now online. Check out the lineup of selected short videos on Sustainable Business, Impact Investing and Environmental Sustainability

Water Reuse, Resilience Gain From New Black & Veatch Appointment

May 20, 2019 9:15 AM ET - As climate change carries increasingly varied challenges of both too little and too much water, cities and utilities are renewing their focus on reuse strategies to ensure a safe and resilient supply. Black & Veatch announced today the addition...

Ten Years of Sustainable Operations at Bloomberg

May 17, 2019 11:25 AM ET - Today, Bloomberg’s sustainability initiatives are built into our everyday lives at work. Our coffee cups are compostable. Lights and screens shut down when not in use. Our printers default to double-sided printing, and most office paper has recycled...

Arbor Day Foundation Honors Team Willamette

May 16, 2019 8:00 AM ET - The Arbor Day Foundation has announced today that Team Willamette of Oregon has been awarded the Foundation’s Headwaters Award. This award celebrates innovative programs — in rural or urban areas — that support the improvement of water quality and...

PepsiCo Launches TerraCycle Operated Reusable Packaging Pilot

May 15, 2019 4:30 PM ET - It is part of a market trial of the new shopping platform, Loop, operated by the global recycling organization, TerraCycle. The involvement in Loop builds on PepsiCo’s sustainable packaging vision to create a world where packaging need never become...

Compressed Gas Energy Storage

May 15, 2019 11:30 AM ET - One solution to the supply-demand mismatch is energy storage. Based on the principle of ‘time shifting,’ excess energy from renewable generation during times of off-peak demand is stored for later use at time of peak demand when the renewable...

HARC Joins Forces With Green Mountain Energy Sun Club to Support Sustainability Research and Regional Green Building Leadership

May 14, 2019 3:45 PM ET - HARC and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club leaders celebrated the completion of a sustainability project signifying a major step towards the organization’s goal of achieving a highly regarded net zero energy (NZE) status, which would make the HARC...

Aiken County (S.C.) Off Road Tire Plant Achieves LEED Green Building Certification

May 14, 2019 8:00 AM ET - Bridgestone Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company, today announced that its Aiken County Off Road Tire Plant (Aiken ORR), located in Trenton, S.C., has been awarded Leadership in Energy...

Infographic | UPS Solutions for Urban Logistics

May 13, 2019 11:40 AM ET - How is UPS delivering more sustainable logistics in cities? Through new technologies, innovative last-mile solutions, and stakeholder partnerships. See UPS’s approach to city solutions:

Delos Wellness Technology Showcased at ‘TINY HOUSE’

May 10, 2019 5:25 PM ET - Today, Delos Living LLC announced it will showcase its DARWIN™ Home Wellness Intelligence network as a part of TINY HOUSE by Fernando Mastrangelo Studio (FMS), an interactive and sensory immersive sculpture reimagining how we live. The 175-sqft...

Electrification Technology Gains Momentum

May 10, 2019 11:35 AM ET - The future is electric when it comes to delivery vehicles, where zero emissions and zero noise EVs help mitigate the pollution of inner-city logistics. Check out how UPS is powering up electric vehicles:

ESG Coverage Is Improving

May 10, 2019 10:50 AM ET - We recently reviewed the ESG coverage status for the 8,686 companies in the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index). The ACWI is a popular benchmark for many investors, because it includes approximately 85% of the global opportunities for equity...

Grand Opening of Accessible Horticulture and Education Center at Overbrook School for the Blind

May 10, 2019 8:00 AM ET - Local officials will join Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) students, staff, and Board of Trustees, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the M. Christine Murphy Horticulture and Education Center - a LEED-Silver certified and...

Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Unite to Bring Sustainability to Landmark Campus

May 9, 2019 11:00 AM ET - Leaders and staff from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club joined the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House to commemorate Sun Club-funded sustainability projects at the non-profit, including the unveiling of a 5-foot-solar-powered sculpture in a new...

INGAA Foundation Study Affirms Natural Gas’ Importance in Coming Decades Amid Surge of Renewables

May 9, 2019 10:40 AM ET - The new INGAA Foundation Inc. flagship report finds that natural gas will retain its critical role in the U.S. power sector for at least the next 20 years even as renewable energy grabs a bigger share of the nation’s electricity market. This trend,...

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