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Black & Veatch and Renewable Energy Test Center Launch New Energy Storage Bankability Service

Energy

Black & Veatch, a leading engineering, construction and consulting company, and Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), an engineering services, and certification testing provider for photovoltaic and renewable energy products, today announced the launch of a new energy storage bankability service. The bankability service reflects the growing need for advanced testing and assessments of products, processes and technologies supporting the fast-growing photovoltaics (PV) and energy storage markets.

CBRE Group, Inc. Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Fourth Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. today announced that it has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the fourth year in a row. This prestigious index recognizes corporations that demonstrate leadership in environmental, social and governance performance.

Ecocentricity Blog: Ahead of Their Time

Environment

What other companies were focused on being responsible environmental stewards at that time (Before Ray Anderson had his epiphany)? Well, it turns out that the answer is … at least one.

CITGO Lemont Refinery Recognized for STEM Contributions in Local Schools

Education

During the May board meeting, School District 113a recognized the CITGO Lemont Refinery for its support of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives in their schools.

New Report Ranks Largest Global Food Companies on Water Risk Management as Climate Change Impacts Accelerate

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Climate change is making water one of the biggest risks to the $5 trillion food industry, whether from epic flooding or prolonged drought. A new report released today by the sustainability nonprofit organization, Ceres, calls on major food companies to reduce the impacts of a warming climate—on both the global water supply and on their bottom lines—by adopting far stronger practices to use limited fresh water resources more efficiently.

Keep America Beautiful, Environmental Research & Education Foundation to Collaborate on Food Waste Education in K-12 Schools

Education

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance scientific research and education for sustainable solid waste management practices, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines an agreement to join efforts on quantifying food waste in K-12 schools. In addition, the MOU outlines the organizations’ aim to provide tools and resources that help reduce school-based food waste.

Counting Our Carbon

Environment

For the first time, Domtar’s Transportation and Logistics team estimated the greenhouse gas emissions from shipping pulp and paper products to our customers. The results: an estimated 349,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2016.

LATINA Style Recognizes Sodexo for Its Outstanding Career Advancement Opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion

Sodexo, world leader in quality of life services, announced today its recognition in the 2017 LATINA Style® 50 Report. For the past 20 years, the LATINA Style 50 Report recognizes companies whose mission of diversity and inclusion have been reflected in the way they recruit, promote, provide benefits, and create programs for the betterment of their employees.

North Market is More Than a Grocery Store

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

General Mills’ $250,000 donation to Pillsbury United Communities toward the development of North Market aims to help provide access to healthy food in north Minneapolis.

The nonprofit grocery is expected to open this November. It will be the first full-service grocery store in North Minneapolis to open in more than 10 years.

VIDEO | Lichen: Mohawk Group Partners with Morehouse College to Reduce Water Consumption

Responsible Production & Consumption

To fulfill a portion of the Living Product Challenge Petal Certification for the Lichen carpet plank collection, Mohawk Group reached out to a historic Atlanta college to engage in an innovative and symbiotic "handprinting" partnership.

Hormel Foods Surpasses Water Reduction Goal and Has Record Year of Giving

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods has launched its 11th annual corporate responsibility report. The report is available online and includes information related to the company’s corporate responsibility performance in fiscal 2016.

Bechtel VIDEO | Raising Standards of a Sustainable Supply Chain

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Interview with Héctor García Salgó, Regional President of Bechtel in Latin America

We Are Still In: How Businesses Reshape Political Advocacy in Washington

In June, after months of debate and tense speculation, President Donald Trump did something that would have unprecedented impact in the U.S. business community: He announced he would be pulling the United States’ support for the Paris Accord.

Land Restoration Through Agroforestry in Brazil

Environment

A new Brazilian Forest Code obliges farmers to restore degraded lands on conservation set-asides required on all rural properties, known as Permanent Preservation Areas and Legal Reserves.

Arrow Electronics Honored with Corporate Social Responsibility Awards

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics was recently honored with two 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards from PR Daily.

Subaru Gives 50 2018 Outbacks to Meals on Wheels

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Subaru Loves to Care campaign is a major pillar of the Subaru Love Promise initiative, founded in 2011 to support and nurture ailing local communities in the United States. Subaru has already raised and spent more than $100 million for charity and still hasn't stopped giving this year.

Sourcing the Building Blocks for a More Sustainable World – Complimentary Briefing

Innovation & Technology

Doing good is no longer enough. Businesses need to drive sustainable innovation across all product levels to deliver real positive impacts. This evolution has left many businesses unsure of the where to look in their corporate supply chain and procurement.

Meet Humberto, Luis Miguel and Esteban: Some of the Real Farmers Behind Nespresso’s Extraordinary Coffees

Media & Communications

Today, Nespresso released its newest campaign, sharing some personal stories from the farmers behind the exceptional coffees it is known for. These heart-warming stories have been made possible thanks to Nespresso’s uncompromising choices.

Small Trees Can Provide Shade Too

Environment

Shade is important for energy-conservation and to reduce air conditioning bills. But what if you have a single-story home with limited space? Medium to large trees just aren’t practical for your space.

LA Kings Host Annual Beach Cities 5K/10K Fundraiser

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG’s LA Kings and Kings Care Foundation partnered with Hydrocephalus Association (HA) for the 4th year to host joint 5K/10K races and a fundraising walk on Saturday, Sept. 9. Through aligning efforts, the events raised nearly $1 million in support of research since 2014 including more than $200,000 this past weekend.

AT&T Pledges an Additional $1.4 Million to Hurricane Relief With New Matching Donation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AT&T* is donating another $1.4 million to hurricane relief, which includes a $1 million matching donation to Team Rubicon, $150,000 to Telecoms Sans Frontieres, a group that is working to reestablish connectivity for emergency responders and communities in the Caribbean, and $250,000 to local charities in states impacted by Irma. We will work with state officials to direct the $250,000 donations where they can be most beneficial.