BRE and IWBI Release Guidance to Streamline Joint Certification of BREEAM and WELL
BRE and the International WELL Building Institute™ pbc (IWBI™) have today published a briefing paper which outlines how Certified BREEAM credits may be used to demonstrate compliance with the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL) post-occupation.
Health and Sustainability: No Longer an Either/Or Equation
A new guidance document that compares and aligns the Green Star and WELL Building Standard™ (WELL) rating systems will support building owners looking to boost the sustainability of their assets and support the health and wellbeing of people inside the buildings.
New Survey: What do Employees Think about Giving, Volunteering and CSR?
The culture around employee giving and engagement is dynamic. That’s appropriate, given how diverse employees are, from the causes they want to support, to the ways in which they want to support those causes, to the methods they use to share their experiences – it’s a vast and ever-changing landscape.
Quality of LifeHacks for Keeping Your Energy Costs Low in the Workplace
Winter brings long nights, cold temperatures—and high energy bills. All of that artificial heat and light uses up energy resources and costs a lot. While we’re often focused on not running up our heating bills at home, it’s just as important to be aware of skyrocketing costs at the office. Here are a few areas to focus on when cutting costs.
Spoiler Alert: Consumers Still Prefer Paper Communications
As advances in technology and increasing environmental awareness spur more companies to go paperless, a new study finds people prefer paper communications.
Introduction to Corporate Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) for Investment & Finance Professionals Certification -March 15, 2017
In response to the growing demand for sustainable investing education from asset owners, asset managers, financial analysts and other financial professionals we are presenting the second session of our one-day certificate program: "Introduction to Corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) for Investment and Finance Professionals."
10 GM Vehicles Lose an Average of 350 Pounds
General Motors engineers are diligently working to make vehicles lighter, focusing on customer needs and increasing vehicle performance.
As Seen on The Guardian: Corporate-Driven Composting Means Big Reductions in Food Waste
Here’s some food for thought: about 31% of food in the US goes to waste and a shocking 97% of that ends up in landfills.
Cargill.com Redesigned to Enhance Customer Experience
In an ongoing effort to better meet the needs of industry, customers, employees and job candidates, Cargill today announced the launch of its redesigned website Cargill.com. The site now features a mobile-responsive design and integrates content from many separate websites into one online destination, making Cargill’s collective knowledge, products, and services accessible to more than 3.2 million unique visitors annually from more than 190 countries. It also offers an elevated focus on sustainability, featuring Cargill’s efforts to nourish the world and protect the planet.

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