Wynn Las Vegas and Encore have incorporated more than five acres of artificial turf across the resort, saving 15 million gallons of water annually. Non-potable water is used for landscaping and the drip irrigation system is computerized to forecast temperature, wind and humidity levels to deliver the minimum amount of water needed
Caroline Peterson, a Board-Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, looks beyond the commodification of mindfulness and discusses the deep relationship between art therapy and mindfulness practice. Citing history, research, and evidence-based outcomes in areas like mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT), she identifies the combination of the two approaches as a "powerful compass" that can lead to personal growth and understanding.
The Center’s January webinar, titled Supply Chain: Managing and Communicating for Corporate Citizenship Success, will feature experts sharing insights and experiences that can help you secure a sustainable supply chain.
At AT&T, sustainability is a bedrock value and we are always exploring ways to ensure it is embedded across the organization. In supply chain, we have hundreds of managers who source and distribute numerous products and services to meet our customers’ needs and ensure our operations run smoothly. We engage and educate those managers to make sure sustainability is integrated into those operations.
The UN Global Compact Bulletin is designed to keep participants up to date on news, engagement opportunities, resources and events. Participants are encouraged to look to this monthly communication for important information.
Wondering what oil companies are telling investors about growing pressures to reduce carbon pollution and what that means for their long-term oil exploration projects and overall business strategies? Ceres and CookESG Research now have a way to get the answer: a new web tool for accessing carbon asset risk disclosures in company filings with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).
I had every intention of this post being a continuance of my thoughts on Laudato Si and what Pope Francis means to the environmental community. But then Friday happened and I had to write something else.
Transforming knowledge from diagnostic insights to empower our employees, patients and communities to join us in a shared vision for a healthier and smarter future.
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest travel and leisure company, released its 2014 Sustainability Report in December detailing the company’s sustainability efforts across its 10 cruise line brands, including its 2020 sustainability goals.
With a strong focus on employee engagement, Time Warner Cable is a proud partner of Stop Hunger Now, an international hunger relief non-profit. Stop Hunger Now is driven by the vision of a world without hunger.
To help provide more meals to homebound seniors struggling with hunger and isolation, BJ’s Wholesale Club announces today that it has become the first warehouse club charitable partner supporting Meals on Wheels America.
The holiday season is typically a time to remember good fortune, an opportunity to take stock of blessings and a time spent gathering with loved ones. That’s why, when the temperature in Garland, Texas, neared 75 degrees Christmas day, all seemed well.
How can the process of grantmaking be improved? Empowering change through grants means making it easier for funders and grantees to interact—and technology is the key. There are 5 areas of focus that can help you create best practices for impact.
Morgan Stanley today announced that Bloom Energy will install a fuel cell system at the Firm’s global headquarters in New York City’s Times Square neighborhood. The fuel cell project at 1585 Broadway is expected to be fully operational in late 2016 and will provide approximately 750 kW of 24x7 high quality power to the Morgan Stanley building, equal to approximately 6 million kWh of clean electricity each year.
Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) recently was named Mining Company of the Year and Best Performer in Environmental Management at the 2015 IPAD (Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development) Democratic Republic of Congo Mining & Infrastructure conference.
The Las Vegas celebration being held on Jan. 18, 2016 is hailed as one of the nation's most popular annual parades celebrating the ideals and life of Dr. King, thousands are expected to line the Fourth Street parade route to commemorate Dr. King's legacy of promoting equal and human rights. The theme for this year’s parade is “Living the Dream: The Movement Continues.”
“The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade offers MGM Resorts a unique opportunity to stand alongside our community as we celebrate a great man’s enduring legacy,” said Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International. “Dr. King continues to be an inspiration as we strive to uphold the ideals of equality he championed.”
We are proud to announce that as of year-end 2015, 77% of Safeway’s fresh and frozen seafood and 99% of private label frozen packaged seafood met our Responsible Sourcing Commitment. Since setting this ambitious goal in 2010, Safeway (including Carrs, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Vons, and Pavilions) has transitioned over 29 million pounds of seafood to environmentally responsible sources. To help reach this major milestone, we partnered with FishWise, an environmental non-profit that promotes the health and recovery of ocean ecosystems through environmentally and socially responsible business practices.
As part of its dedication to providing cutting-edge scientific programming, 21st Century Fox's National Geographic Channel has teamed with Academy Award-nominated director Darren Aronofsky for One Strange Rock, an event series exploring the conditions that make Earth the only planet known to sustain life. The project is currently in preproduction and plans to film for 100 weeks around the world and in outer space, using innovative micro- and macro-photography technology and bringing cameras where they've never been before.
Top-ranked Clemson and No.2 Alabama will be facing off amidst more than orange and crimson at the College Football Playoff National Championship. TerraPass, a member of the Just Energy Group of companies will be greening up the game with carbon offsets and renewable energy credits (RECs); mitigating the game’s environmental impact. Playoff Fan Central, the CFP transportation fleet and competing teams’ travel and accommodations will be “carbon neutral” thanks to offsets provided by Terrapass.
