Socially Responsible Investing

Sustainable Investing: The Enduring Revolution

The climate crisis is precipitating a sustainable investment revolution. Investors are putting their money where their mouth is: sustainable funds attracted $13.0 billion in net flows in the first three quarters of 2019. I expect the exponential growth of ESG investing to continue in 2020; and I think three factors largely will drive it.

Events

Mohawk’s CSO George Bandy Talks Greenbuild 2019

George Bandy, chief sustainability officer for Mohawk Group, talks about Greenbuild 2019, its keynote speaker, President Barack Obama, as well as the progress of the sustainable movement.

Media & Communications

BSR Conference 2019: Putting Climate on the Agenda

At the BSR Conference 2019, climate journalists Amy Harder (Axios) and Patrick Temple-West (Financial Times) joined BSR CEO Aron Cramer and Climate One podcast host Greg Dalton for a conversation on media coverage of climate change on the plenary stage.

Corporate Responsibility

BSR Conference 2019: Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR

In his opening remarks at the BSR Conference 2019, BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer discussed the state of the world that is leading to these new challenges for business and the role that sustainable business can play in this critical decade.

Energy & Infrastructure

Schneider Electric: Electricity Companies Should Go Green

Global demand for electricity is expected to increase by 60% by 2040. The good news is that during that same time period solar and wind’s share of global electricity is expected to triple.

AI & Technology

General Motors and LG Chem Team Up to Advance Toward an All-Electric Future, Add Jobs in Ohio

General Motors (NYSE: GM) and LG Chem has announced plans to mass-produce battery cells for future battery-electric vehicles. Together, the companies will invest up to a total of $2.3 billion through a new, equally owned joint venture company.

Energy & Infrastructure

Geronimo Energy Announces Commercial Operation of 200 MW South Dakota Wind Farm

Geronimo Energy (Geronimo), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Grid Plc, announced today the start of commercial operations for its Crocker Wind Farm (Crocker), a 200 megawatt (MW) wind energy project located in Clark County, South Dakota.

Energy & Infrastructure

BSR Conference 2019: Miranda Ballentine, CEO, Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance

Miranda Ballentine gave a plenary address at the BSR Conference 2019 on the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, discussing educational opportunities, challenges of market barriers, and the use of community building when operating in the field of clean energy.

Environment

Ecolab Joins the U.N. Global Compact's Business Ambition for 1.5⁰C

Ecolab, the leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, will align its operations and supply chain to the U.N. Global Compact’s Business Ambition for 1.5⁰C, and work to cut its carbon emissions 50% by 2030 and to net-zero by 2050.

Environment

SL Green Realty Corporation Awarded for Outstanding Energy Efficiency Commitments

A notable New York City building owner is setting a high bar in energy efficiency and sustainability upgrades.

Latest Campaigns

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

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Policy and Regulation

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Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

PSEG Awards & Recognition

PSEG and its employees are honored to receive a number of awards and recognition from organizations from a variety of disciplines. This recognition...

Southwire Giving Back

Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations

AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...