Plastics Debate With Dow & Walgreen Boots Alliance

Plastic has been an invention that has been seen until recent years as the perfect material for product packaging. However, its strengths are also its weakness. Businesses are increasingly looking at plastic reduction, closing the loop and finding more sustainable and less impactful substitutes.

Black & Veatch Report: Natural Gas Industry Trending up Despite Headwinds of Trade Dispute, Surge in Renewables

Demand from increasingly thirsty energy markets is stoking near-term optimism for natural gas investment, as plentiful supply and innovative liquified natural gas (LNG) solutions help governments elevate the energy source to the center of their clean power goals. But as renewables gain increasing shares of today’s power portfolios and the U.S.-China trade dispute persists, questions linger about the long term, according to Black & Veatch’s just-released 2019 Strategic Directions: Natural Gas Report.

Walmart Announces New Focus on Hiring Military Spouses

Walmart today announced it will give hiring preference to military spouses, becoming the largest U.S. company to make such a commitment.

Deep Dive on Giving in Numbers: How Business Is Supporting Veterans

The U.S. Department of Labor in October celebrated the continued improvement of the unemployment rate for veterans since with a 2.9 percent, down from 3.7 percent in 2017 (the non-veteran unemployment rate in comparison is 3.5 percent). This accomplishment is in large part due to the efforts of leading companies and nonprofits that have broken down barriers to veteran employment such as translating job skills from military to civilian work roles and communicating the high-value veterans bring to the workplace.

Inaugural Bloomberg New Economy Forum Concludes With Private Sector Leaders Pledging Innovative New Solutions to Address Global Challenges

The New Economy Forum, hosted by Mike Bloomberg in Singapore last week, convened a new community of 400 world leaders and global CEOs from 60 countries to tackle the shared challenges of a world in transition. Wang Qishan and Hank Paulson's keynotes drove global headlines.

Behind the Wheel: Volunteers Come Together for CNH Industrial Impact Day

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) has a demonstrated and proven commitment to sustainability, which includes a strong focus on community engagement. Through its “Impact Day” program, employees in North America can volunteer as teams in the communities where they work and live — promoting strong relationships between the company and community-based organizations.

After Searching, Veteran Found a Home at Duke Energy

Wayne Hambrick worked a couple of jobs after a back injury ended his career in the Marines. But he hadn’t found what he was looking for – until he got a position working outside in sometimes difficult conditions with long hours.

Saluting Our Servicemembers: T. Rowe Price and the USO Celebrate Veterans Day

As a young man stationed in the Persian Gulf with the United States Army, Doug Comer learned firsthand the significance of receiving a care package from the United Service Organizations (USO).

The Potential of Agroforestry to Enhance Land Degradation Neutrality: Case Study From Tanzania

Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda in 2015, the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) target-setting programme encourages countries to conserve, sustainably manage and restore land.