Guest Blog - Strengthening the "Fragility of Grand Discoveries” With Biomimicry

A large amount of humankind’s greatest discoveries hinged on small decisions, chance encounters, and seemingly arbitrary choices.

Dow, Keep America Beautiful to Award $100,000 in 2018 Hefty® EnergyBag™ Grants

The Dow Chemical Company is again teaming up with national nonprofit and long-standing partner Keep America Beautiful to award a total of $100,000 in grants for organizations to establish Hefty® EnergyBag™ programs in their communities. The Hefty® EnergyBag™ program offers an innovative approach to diverting plastics that cannot be recycled, such as chip bags and juice pouches, from landfills and converting the materials into valuable energy resources.

Sustainable Leadership in the Middle East – The Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company Joins WBCSD

The Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company (KDD) has today joined nearly 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

MilliporeSigma Tech Talk: Biopharma Recycling Program for Single-Use Technologies

The rapid growth and adoption of single-use technologies in the biopharmaceutical market is significantly increasing the amount of plastic waste being generated.

Pioneering Playbook Released for Creating Sustainable, Healthy Workplaces Portfolio-wide

Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. and Delos announce the release of the Playbook for Sustainably Healthy Workplaces: Making the Business Case for Integrating Health & Wellness into Portfolio-wide Sustainability Strategies.

Nick International Highlights What #KidsCan Do With Nine Extraordinary Stories

A 16-year-old girl in the United Arab Emirates organizes environmental clean-ups in more than 10 countries. A 13-year-old in the Philippines gives gifts and hygiene products to 10,000 street kids in his community. A 16-year-old who fled Syria starts a school for 200 children in his refugee camp.

These are three of the extraordinary youngsters that Nickelodeon International has partnered with KidsRights Foundation to spotlight through #KidsCan, an international campaign that will profile these inspiring stories for audiences around the world.

Tyson Foods Sets Two Million Acre Land Stewardship Target

Tyson Foods, Inc. has committed to support improved environmental practices on two million acres of corn by the end of 2020. It is the largest-ever land stewardship commitment by a U.S. protein company and supports Tyson Foods’ recently announced goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 30 percent by 2030.

The two million acre commitment, which was announced today as part of the release of Tyson Foods’ newest sustainability report, will encourage grain farmers to adopt more efficient fertilizer practices, and take additional measures to reduce water runoff and soil loss.

Brands Tackle Global Challenges in the Magnitude of Billions

A strategic approach to solving the most critical problems around the world starts with a look at sobering numbers. The World Economic Forum’s 2018 Global Risks Report highlights that 70% of young people live on less than US$3.10 per day, and 90% of the world’s population breathes polluted air. The World Economic Forum has listed economic inequality as one of the most important global trends of our time.

The Subaru Performance Community Is All In for Make-A-Wish®

If you know the Subaru performance community, you know two things: First, Subaru enthusiasts love their cars. Second, they love to give back.

BAT CEO Nicandro Durante On Transforming Tobacco and Creating a Sustainable Business for the Long Term

I’ve been working at BAT for more than 30 years and have never been more excited about the future. Changing consumer demands and a greater awareness of how innovative new technology can contribute to harm reduction have combined to herald a new era for the industry. We want to lead and help shape this future – we call this Transforming Tobacco.