Environment

The Importance of Movement Building

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation partners with Ohio Environmental Council to bring a wide variety of groups together to solve Ohio’s clean water challenges. Pete Bucher, Water Resources Director, recently shared about this movement-building approach, which includes business, agriculture, nonprofits and government, on the Foundation’s blog.

Environment

Aramark to Reduce Single-Use Disposable Plastics Across Global Operations by 2022

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, has announced a commitment to significantly reduce single-use disposable plastics, across its global food service operations, by 2022. Single-use plastic items include straws, stirrers, bags, cutlery and various packaging materials. Aramark will implement actions across the 19 countries where it serves 2 billion meals annually in schools and workplaces, sports and leisure venues, hospitals and other locations.

Socially Responsible Investing

Closed Loop Launches Circulate Capital to Take on Ocean Plastics in Asia

Closed Loop Partners today is announcing a new venture, Circulate Capital, to invest in companies, innovations and projects that prevent marine plastic waste originating in Asia.

Environment

HP Used Eight Million 'Ocean-Bound' Plastic Bottles in Products Last Year

80% of HP ink cartridges now contain 45-70% recycled content and all toner cartridges contain at least 10% recycled content. In total, more than 8.3 million "ocean-bound" plastic bottles were used for HP products in 2017.

Environment

Carnivorous Plant Inspires Sustainable Mosquito-Control Device

Nature-inspired mosquito-control device from Cornell team is finalist in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge.

Corporate Responsibility

VIDEO | The Water Brothers Discuss Solutions to the Algal Blooms Issue with George Barley Water Prize Contestants

Recently the Water Brothers, producers of an international water-focused TV series, traveled to the Prize testing site to document ongoing research and testing. There they talked with contestants to uncover what is causing this summer’s massive outbreaks, what the risks are, and how we can solve them.

Volunteering & Community

Xylem Madrid Scuba Dives to Clean Coastal Waters

Last month, a group of six Xylem Watermark volunteers from the Xylem Madrid site participated in a unique activity for the Watermark program, scuba diving into the marine depths and cleaning the seabed of la Ria de Pontevedra-Arosa along the coast of northern Spain.

Environment

Addressing Local Water Data Gaps

BIER believes that collaboration is key to tackling the complex and ever-changing sustainability challenges our world and industry faces. We’ve done incredible work, but we’re just getting started. Meet the environmental leaders committed to forging a more sustainable future for the beverage industry and world.

Volunteering & Community

Xylem and Planet Water Foundation Provide 5,000 with Clean Water Access in Cambodia

Thanks to Xylem Watermark, five rural schools in Siem Reap Province of Cambodia now have clean water access for the first time. Over the course of five days in June, AquaTowers and hygiene education were provided to primary and secondary schools that, before now, only had access to untreated, contaminated well water, causing many to suffer from waterborne illnesses. After school hours, the doors will open for the community members to access the clean water, which means that over 5,000 people will benefit from the AquaTowers.

Corporate Responsibility

Bechtel Volunteers with Engineers Without Borders Successfully Finish Drinking Water Project

Bechtel is committed to continuous community involvement, charitable giving, and economic development in communities where we live and work. Bechtel Group Foundation partners with EWB to use engineering and construction skills to improve quality of life.

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Kingfisher Around the World

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Small Business Growth

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The Ray

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Sustainable Operations

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Collective Action

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