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Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat

Jun 17, 2026 8:00 AM ET

Nearly half of Americans know little about grasslands—yet once informed, 68% rank them among the most important ecosystems. As these vital landscapes rapidly disappear, new research shows awareness could be the key to driving nationwide conservation action.

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Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat

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Kenvue, Maker of Neutrogena®, Aveeno®, OGX®, and Zyrtec®, Beats 2025 Packaging Goal, Demonstrates Continued Progress With More Sustainable Innovation

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New Research Gives the Fashion Industry an Updated Environmental Picture of Polyester Production

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Integrating Renewables in the Grid: A Snapshot of Progress

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 10:00

Just a few years ago, there were predictions that 30 percent of power from renewables was all the grid could easily handle and that anything more would have significant consequences. However, recent events have shown that it is possible to integrate much higher levels of renewable energy without large negative effects. Part of the reason is that the growth has been incremental, typically a few percentage points a year, allowing grid planners to adjust as needed. It’s also because of the emergence of technologies and techniques that help incorporate fluctuating power from renewables into the grid.

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The Future of Energy

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 10:00

The concept of “new energy” has ushered in a global movement dedicated to cost-effective sustainability, clean energy technology and grid innovation. Today more than ever, we’re seeing stakeholders and industry giants from all sectors — finance, manufacturing, retail, utilities, technology, even academia — come together in combined efforts.

Environment

Five Things You Need to Know About Updated GRI Water Standard

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 12:05

The Global Reporting Initiative has released its first updated standard - Water and Effluents 2018 - which provides a holistic approach to reporting on water stewardship. Here's what you need to know about the standard.

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Republic Services® Achieves Initial Sustainability Goals

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 17:25

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today released its 2017 Sustainability Report, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to providing regular reporting on its sustainability initiatives and progress. The report details the Company’s sustainability strategy and achievement of its time-bound goals set in 2014.

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The New Energy Economy

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 09:00

The energy ecosystem is changing, driven by the advent of distributed clean energy, increased competition from new technologies and service providers, the evolving expectations of customers, and new opportunities for serving those customers. As the traditional business model changes, utilities are seeking new opportunities for revenue as they establish themselves as the “Preferred Energy Partner.” But getting there is another story, requiring a comprehensive category of innovative products and services that will define the future of revenue generation in the energy space.

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Duke Energy Releases Updated Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Template for Investors

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 14:05

Duke Energy, a recognized leader in transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, is participating in an innovative industrywide approach to better communicate progress on ESG and sustainability issues.

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New Sustainability Reporting Tools to Save Sweat Equity and Costs

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 11:30

Energy and sustainability expert Schneider Electric today announced new external reporting features in the company's cloud-based enterprise software platform EcoStruxure™ Resource Advisor. The updates will enable organizations to turn sustainability disclosure into an ongoing process and better use data collected throughout the year, reducing the stress and associated expense of reporting season.

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CMS Energy Releases Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Report

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 11:40

CMS Energy is participating in a voluntary industry initiative, coordinated by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), to provide the public, our customers and investors with uniform and consistent ESG and sustainability-related metrics. This report supplements our existing disclosure on these issues, including the 2018 Sustainability Report.

Environment

World Water Week: Companies Must Look Beyond Own Operations to Enhance Water Stewardship

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 10:05

The cornerstone for effective water management is to know one’s impacts. GRI has released an updated standard on water and effluents, with an emphasis on water stewardship. Developed with a working group of highly accomplished water experts, the standard has a basis in the Sustainable Development Goals and represents the best practice in reporting on water across the value chain.

Philanthropy

Hallmark Donated $10.7 Million and 53K Volunteer Hours in 2017

Thu, 08/23/2018 - 15:15

In 2017, Hallmark and its businesses contributed nearly $11 million in product and financial contributions to non- profit
organizations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Asia-Pacific and Europe. At the same time, employees at all levels of the organization volunteered their time and talents to provide more than 53,000 hours of volunteer service — nearly two hours for every one of its world- wide employees.

Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat

Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat

Kenvue, Maker of Neutrogena®, Aveeno®, OGX®, and Zyrtec®, Beats 2025 Packaging Goal, Demonstrates Continued Progress With More Sustainable Innovation

New Research Gives the Fashion Industry an Updated Environmental Picture of Polyester Production

Integrating Renewables in the Grid: A Snapshot of Progress

The Future of Energy

Five Things You Need to Know About Updated GRI Water Standard

Republic Services® Achieves Initial Sustainability Goals

The New Energy Economy

Duke Energy Releases Updated Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Template for Investors

New Sustainability Reporting Tools to Save Sweat Equity and Costs

CMS Energy Releases Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Report

World Water Week: Companies Must Look Beyond Own Operations to Enhance Water Stewardship

Hallmark Donated $10.7 Million and 53K Volunteer Hours in 2017

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