Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires coordinated action by local civil society, the business community and international donor organizations. We talk to Anders Gerdin, to understand the perspective of the development agencies and policymakers involved in this effort.
Today is National Safe Digging 8-1-1 Day, and Consumers Energy is encouraging Michigan homeowners and business owners to call MISS DIG 8-1-1 before starting digging projects. “The safety of our customers, the public and local communities is our No. 1 priority. Everyone is safer when anyone digging takes the time to call 8-1-1 to be sure they’re not digging near underground pipes,” said Mary Palkovich, Consumers Energy’s vice president of gas engineering and supply. “We are pleased to see progress in building public awareness of MISS DIG 8-1-1, and we want to help people avoid underground pipelines.”
Anna Cullen of The Ray, Pete Marte of Hannah Solar and GA Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols to speak about #TheRayHighway at Georgia Environmental Conference, August 23-25
Companies have taken a "huge step in the right direction" over the past 12 months when it comes to measuring business impacts on nature, the director of natural capital at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has told edie.
Joy Stoddard is the Development and Outreach Director for Whole Planet Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Whole Foods Market. We were lucky enough to have a conversation with Joy about her motivation to give back, stemming from her earliest job as a candy striper to her career with Whole Foods. Joy has traveled the world working with microentrepreneurs and shared her unique perspective of having sought out opportunities to make an impact through for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations alike.
With extreme weather events, from flooding to droughts, some water utilities are already facing the effects of climate change. Yet many utilities are unprepared for how climate change could affect their water resources and water management.
We know that physical activity leads to better health but sometimes it can seem impossible to balance a routine exercise schedule with the demands of the modern workplace. The Fitness WELLography is your go-to-guide for evidence-based interventions that can help you incorporate movement into your everyday life and design environments that promote an active lifestyle. Here’s what you might run into while reading the Fitness WELLography....
Mike Orth, Executive Managing Director for the Americas in Black & Veatch’s water business, discusses how data should drive smarter business decisions for long-term water sustainability.
KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a total of $23.8 million through a Fannie Mae credit facility to Harmony Housing, helping the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization refinance or acquire three affordable and seniors housing properties in TX and WI.
Three years ago, BSR launched a partnership with Qualcomm Wireless Reach to amplify the outcomes of BSR’s HERproject program in China through mobile technology. Here are some of the key takeaways.
Greenlight Planet designs, manufactures, distributes, and finances solar-powered home energy systems and appliances for the two billion people in Asia and Africa living without access to a reliable and affordable electrical grid. To date, the company has sold over six million solar-powered lanterns and home energy systems, impacting over 20 million people in over 50 countries. Founder and CEO Patrick Walsh shares how Greenlight Planet’s design, efficient engineering, and innovative distribution strategies can make dirty kerosene lanterns a thing of the past.
GSK Supplier Exchange serves as online community to support more than 360 suppliers in their efforts to improve sustainability and energy efficiency. Building on a 14-year relationship, this program will help GSK reach its goal of a 25 percent reduction in value chain emissions by 2020.
The end of the summer is a great time to check trees for pests and disease. August is tree check month, an annual campaign to check for the Asian Longhorned beetle (ALB), however it’s also a fitting time to check for other pests.
Founded by Sheldon Adelson, and starting with a single property in 1990, the footprint and impact of Las Vegas Sands now extends worldwide, from Las Vegas to Macao, and from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (USA) to Singapore. Everything we do is based on the values of People, Planet, and Communities, through our Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability programs.
Subaru of America will partner with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help people affected by cancer as part of the carmaker's annual Subaru Loves to Care month. Subaru will be working with the organization to spread awareness of the disease, and raise money for cancer survivors.
Sustainable development is core to Sappi's business strategy. We balance daily operational focus, whether it be sourcing wood, identifying productivity improvements or fulfilling customer orders, with a long-term view for growth in core markets and expansion through investment in new markets.
Sands ECO360, the global corporate sustainability program of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has released its 2016 environmental report. The report marks the company’s first annual measurement against its revised sustainability goals, building upon the success and key learnings of original targets set in 2011 and reported on through 2015.
From cultivating relationships with farmers who grow our grain, to reusing our barrels and sending zero waste to landfill, sustainability is part of making Jack Daniel’s the best we can every day.
By bringing together so many employees and towns into one #NestleCares day, we’re able to celebrate and give back to the communities where we work and live. For us, though, engaging in our communities is about more than one special day. Enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future is our purpose.
