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Algae Fuel Producers Look Beyond Fuel to Stay Afloat

Energy

Just about every start up has to face the dreaded “Valley of Death,” the time that comes after they have demonstrated their idea and before they are producing it at significant scale and generating revenue.

Building for People: Human-centered Design with Local Materials

Education

A mobile laboratory is traveling across Europe. Designed and built by university students, the lab serves as a hub for innovative façade design.

Using Text to Fulfill Your New Year's Resolution

Social Impact & Volunteering

Most resolutions are about self improvement -- get fit, eat well, explore more.

Timberland Hosts Presidential Town Halls for Employees

Diversity & Inclusion

As part of its commitment to community engagement, Timberland has a tradition of inviting current presidential candidates to speak to its employees during the lead-up to presidential elections. On Friday, January 8, in the first such visits of the 2016 cycle, John Kasich, Governor of Ohio and Republican Candidate for President of the United States, held an open invitation town hall meeting at Timberland’s headquarters in Stratham, NH for employees and their immediate family members.

Start the New Year Your Way with Fresh Start Fridays!

Responsible Production & Consumption

It’s a brand new year and you know what that means – it’s time to commit to a new resolution. While some of us are guilty of going all in for a few weeks before pretending like we never made a resolution in the first place, we want to help YOU start fresh this year. That’s where Fresh Start Fridays enters the picture. Every Friday throughout the month of January, look for a “fresh,” yet delicious recipe idea from nutrition expert Annessa Chumbley or recipes using O Organics products. Visit our Facebook and Twitter channels for updated recipe ideas every week.

Ecolab Earns LEED Gold Recertification for Its Nalco Water and Process Services Headquarters in Naperville, Ill.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has received Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold recertification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the buildings at its 76-acre campus in Naperville, Ill., the headquarters of its Nalco Water and Process Services business.

Sanofi – Cop 21 - First Step to Act on Infectious Diseases Evolution Due to Climate Change

Environment

Laurent Fraisse, head of research on infectious diseases at Sanofi, explains how research can help tackling infectious diseases evolution due to climate change.

National Cut Your Energy Costs Day: 5 Tips for Businesses to Cut Energy, Save Money

Environment

January 10 is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day. Companies across the nation are looking for ways to become more energy efficient, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are no exception. According to the 2015 Cox Conserves Sustainability Survey, reducing energy consumption is one of the top areas where SMB leaders need more guidance – up 14 percent from the previous year.

Cox Lights up the Valley with Free Wi-Fi for the College Football Playoff National Championship

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cox Communications has opened up thousands of Wi-Fi hot spots across the Valley to the public for free and will continue doing so now through January 11, 2016, as residents and visitors get ready for college football’s national championship. Fans, both local residents and tourists, will be moving around the Valley, from downtown Phoenix for the Playoff Fan Central experience to tailgaters in Glendale, as they prepare for the match up of the year between the Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at University of Phoenix Stadium on Monday, January 11, 2016.

CDTC Receives $25,000 From The Carnival Foundation to Support Its Dental Clinic

Social Impact & Volunteering

Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center (CDTC) received $25,000 from the Carnival Foundation to support its Dental Clinic for children with special healthcare needs.

The North Face Introduces Fall 2016 Line Featuring 100% Certified Responsible Down

Environment

The North Face today announced its Fall 2016 line, including more than 500 down product styles that feature certified responsible down through the Responsible Down Standard (RDS).

Cucamonga Valley Water District and Arrowhead® Brand Mountain Spring Water Partner to Increase Local Water Supplies

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD), one of the leading water providers in the region, has partnered with Arrowhead® Brand Mountain Spring Water, a Nestlé Waters North America, Inc. (Nestlé Waters) brand produced and sold mainly in California, to construct a groundwater treatment project within the Cucamonga groundwater basin that will increase the availability and reliability of local water supplies.

Bushwick’s Black, Brown Youth Enriched by Composting Project

Environment

BK ROT, one of RSF Social Finance’s 2015 Seed Fund grantees, received a small gift in support of their efforts to establish a sustainable grassroots composting service in Brooklyn, New York. In this blog post, co-facilitator Renée Peperone tells us more about BK ROT’s work and what the funds have made possible.

Workplace of the Future: Bloomberg LP's New London Building

Just about a month ago, Bloomberg held the topping out ceremony for our new London building. This building sits in the heart of the City of London and is an important symbol of our future growth in Europe and globally.

National Geographic Celebrates 100th Anniversary of National Park Service with Yearlong 'Power of Parks' Initiative

Environment

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service, National Geographic has launched The Power of Parks, a yearlong initiative utilizing all of the organization's platforms to better explore and understand the world's national parks. The campaign includes dedicated programming on the National Geographic Channels, a major series in National Geographic magazine, and an Explore the Power of Parks web portal featuring the latest magazine stories and photos, travel guides, maps, and educational resources. 21st Century Fox expanded its partnership with the National Geographic Society in 2015 to create National Geographic Partners, bringing together all of National Geographic's media assets, including magazines, book and map publishing, and more.

Diageo Applauds Government's Alcohol Language in 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Health & Healthcare

“We applaud the USDA and HHS for underscoring and reiterating in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that there is no ‘drink of moderation,’ only the practice of moderation,” said Guy L. Smith, Executive Vice President, Diageo North America. “Not only do they reaffirm the definition of what they call ‘a drink-equivalent’ as 0.6 fluid ounces of pure alcohol, but they also provide clear reference examples including 12 ounces of regular beer (5% alcohol), 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol), or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits (40% alcohol). These examples give Americans an easy to understand way to keep track of how much alcohol they are consuming.

Is Your Company Making the Most of National Days of Service?

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Days of Service can bring your employees together and foster a sense of community, not just among yourselves, but together with the rest of the U.S.

8 Tips to Help Close that Renewable Energy Deal

Energy

The benefits of clean energy are clear, but procuring renewables can often be a muddy process given up-front investments, long contracts, and the need to build consensus among various internal company departments.

SemaConnect has Installed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Arrow Electronics' Corporate Offices

Environment

Arrow Electronics, a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions, installed seven SemaConnect electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its corporate offices on Dry Creek Road in Centennial and Lima Street in Englewood.

El Sauzal First Mine in World to be Decommissioned in Accordance With International Cyanide Management Code

Responsible Production & Consumption

On December 23, 2015, Goldcorp announced it has successfully decommissioned the El Sauzal mine in Mexico in accordance with the International Cyanide Management Code (“ICMC”) and it will be withdrawn from the ICMC.