Hong Kong Expands Use of Cavern Service Reservoirs to Free Up Land

The Water Supplies Department (WSD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is considering to relocate the Diamond Hill Fresh Water and Salt Water Service Reservoirs (DHSRs) to caverns. WSD has appointed Black & Veatch to investigate, design and supervise the construction of the caverns and the new DHSRs.

Novel Wastewater Treatment Process Improves Éléonore’s Environmental Performance

For any mining operation, effective wastewater treatment to remove contaminants is an indispensable step needed to minimize environmental impacts and maintain the mine’s social license to operate. When elevated concentrations of ammonia and residual cyanide by-products were detected in mill effluent at Éléonore in 2014, the mill and environmental team took decisive action by introducing a novel wastewater treatment process that rectified the problem and secured Éléonore a Global Excellence Award for Sustainability Stewardship.

Dell Recovered 2 Billion Pounds of Used Electronics

Today is Global Recycling Day, a time for us all to step up our individual recycling efforts and to press our business, community and government leaders to expand their recycling infrastructure. Only 20 percent of the world’s e-waste is recycled, according to the United Nations. When electronics products are improperly disposed in landfills or incinerated, this can harm the environment and human health. As an electronics producer, Dell has a responsibility to recover, reuse and recycle our products when they’ve reached the end of their useful life for our customers.

Infographic | Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Alleviating Global Poverty Through Microcredit

Every quarter Whole Planet Foundation aggregates field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to people living in poverty. With a small loan – the current average first size is $178 - an impoverished entrepreneur has the opportunity to create or expand a home-based business and generate income for herself and her family.

Subaru of America Hosts Event to Save Lives of Pets in Need During 2019 Atlanta International Auto Show

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it will be hosting a pet adoption event during the 2019 Atlanta International Auto Show through a partnership with local animal shelter, Royal Animal Refuge. The 501(c)3 non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting animal welfare and responsible pet ownership, while finding homes for unwanted pets.

Tailings Management – Time for Radical Innovation?

Tailings dams rank among the largest engineered structures in the world, sometimes reaching up to 300 metres in height. These dams are designed to permanently contain finely ground mineral processing waste, a watery slurry of rock particles that are left behind after mineral extraction and are placed in an impoundment.

Fly Women: An Interview with JetBlue's Tamar Ehrenreich

For Women’s History Month, JetBlue and the JetBlue Foundation are teaming up to profile some of our amazing female Crewmembers with various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) backgrounds who are leaving their mark on the industry. In this spotlight, we are highlighting Tamar Ehrenreich, Developer Front End.

4 Ways Cities Can Build More Climate-Resilient Neighborhoods

Too often, those most vulnerable to the dangers of climate change are excluded from process to develop solutions. UPS Longitudes blog and World Resources Institute share four ways cities can build more climate-resilient and sustainable neighborhoods.

Las Vegas Sands Announces Kelly Clarkson Will Headline Sands Cares INSPIRE on May 24

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced today that Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum artist Kelly Clarkson will headline Sands Cares INSPIRE 2019, the signature fund-raising event for the Sands Cares Accelerator Program, on Friday, May 24, at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. PST, Friday, March 8.

Underwritten by Las Vegas Sands, the charity concert raises funds for Sands Cares Accelerator Program members – the Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation (ICF) and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) – as part of the program’s aim to invest a variety of resources in participating nonprofit organizations to accelerate their impact in the Las Vegas community.

CNH Industrial Launches Interactive Education Program Across 77 Schools in India

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) and its New Holland Agriculture brand are bringing multimedia learning to classrooms across India through the “New Holland Digital Classroom”. This multimedia education program is aimed at enhancing the teaching quality and capabilities of Indian government schools. It is a part of CNH Industrial India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program and represents an investment of INR 25M from the Company.