Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

This inaugural networking event will provide you the rare opportunity to hear perspectives from legal professionals with extensive experience working with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), US National Security Agency (NSA) and the US Department of Justice.

Costa Cruises, Europe’s number one cruise company, has presented its “Sustainability Report - Results for 2014 and Outlook for the Future” and illustrated its corporate social responsibility plan for the coming years.

This webinar will walk you through key data and critical implications for business wishing to engage Millennials in CSR including expectations, perception of impact, business approaches and preferred types of engagement. The session will also explore unique drivers and priorities of the Young Millennial, Mature Millennial, Millennial Female, Millennial Male, Affluent Millennial and Millennial Mom.

Two of the most looming threats to modern health that people are becoming all too familiar with are diabetes and obesity. They have quickly raised concerns of health experts and the general populace alike and now there is a less pronounced culprit that scientists are taking notice of.

With more companies increasing the amount of business being conducted over seas and the expansion of their supply chains, more focus is being brought to their attention in regard to slavery and forced labor. October 1st has past and now new provisions will take effect from the Modern Day Slavery Act. This is an effort to increase enforcement and visibility in these supply chains to ensure this type of business practice is not used.

Friday October 2nd was the final vegetable harvest from the Victory Garden, Timberland’s community garden at its headquarters in Stratham, NH.

The sustainable products industry has garnered new traction recently, as more companies adopt sustainable practices in their operations and in the design of their products.

In the effort to advance the fight against post-harvest loss the First International Congress on Postharvest Loss Prevention will convene in Rome, Italy October 4-7. Harry Pastuszek, Vice President of Enterprise and Community Development for PYXERA Global, will present on the Global Initiatives for Reducing Post-harvest Losses panel.

Public transit, walking, or riding a bike are all great ways to get where you’re going in cities like NYC or San Francisco, but what if your city or town isn’t exactly pedestrian-friendly? If you are looking for a way to minimize your carbon footprint with a new ride, consider a cleaner vehicle. Read the TerraPass blog to find out your options and to learn how transportation can make a move towards sustainability.