AI & Technology

Microgrids Should Be a Key Element in Power Grid Modernization

Modernization of the U.S. power grid will not only require replacement of old components with new ones, it will also need to account for larger amounts of renewable energy and distributed generation. This movement is causing utilities to consider microgrids as a part of the solution.

Events

Experts Gather to Discuss Financial Benefits of Sustainability at New Metrics ‘16

Members of the Sustainable Brands® community gather in Boston, MA to kick off the 5th annual New Metrics conference. Nearly 300 global senior executives across diverse sectors are convening today through Nov 16th to unveil cutting-edge corporate practices that measure and quantify environmental and social impacts and tie them to financial and business value.

Events

Leaders of the World’s Largest Companies Gathering to Discuss Aligning Stakeholder Needs with Core Business Strategy

Leading CEOs who are a part of CECP: The CEO Force for Good –a coalition of more than 200 corporations collectively representing $7 trillion in annual revenue – will assemble for CECP’s 12th annual Board of Boards. Noted in Forbes as one of the top three "power player" CEO gatherings, this closed-door session is a business insights and opportunity forum. CEO participants position their companies for success and forge valuable connections with peer business leaders around the topic of infusing stakeholder needs into core business strategy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Utilities Should Incorporate Asset Management into PPP Models

Water and wastewater utilities considering the use of public-private partnerships (PPP) often express concerns that such arrangements could lead to rate increases and diminished service. However, it is possible to provide ratepayer safeguards and allow reasonable returns on private investments under PPP models through the implementation of an asset management framework.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PayPal & Kiva | Celebrating Ten Years of Making a Difference

At PayPal, we see the transformative effect that affordable financial services can have on individuals and merchants every day.

Awards & Rankings

TD - the Only Canadian Bank Listed in the DJSI World Index

For the third year in a row – TD has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World Index which reflects the top 10 percent of leading companies worldwide. Out of 193 banks, TD was the only Canadian Bank to be included in the short list of 27 banks.

Research & Reports

Investment, Policy and Holistic Planning Integral to Drive Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure

A new white paper from Black & Veatch’s Smart Integrated Infrastructure (SII) business examines the current hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the U.S. and challenges that complicate development. Costs, financing, siting, policies and safety education are cited as the keys, and sometimes barriers, to greater fueling station deployment.

Corporate Responsibility

Republic Services Announces $187 Million Economic Impact in Missouri

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today the results of a study of its annual economic impact in the state of Missouri. The study measures the direct and indirect economic impact of the Company’s subsidiaries and operations statewide in 2015, including tax revenues, payroll expenditures and supplier purchases, as well as multiplier effects when income is reinvested into the local economy.

Philanthropy

AIDA Supports Democracy Initiative "WE. Success Needs Diversity"

In 2016, the cruise line AIDA Cruises once again offers its support to the democracy initiative “WIR. Erfolg braucht Vielfalt” (“WE. Success needs diversity”) by the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with a donation of 5,000 euros. With this, AIDA Cruises takes a stand against right-wing extremism.

Latest Campaigns

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Kingfisher Around the World

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Recognition of our Company

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Employee and Community Engagement

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