The Politics of Energy: Change or Be Changed

One of the leading female CEOs on Wall Street gives a glimpse at the Future of Energy and how clean energy can create jobs and save humanity

RobecoSAM Recognized “SRI Provider of the Year” at the European Pensions Awards 2016

RobecoSAM has won the “SRI Provider of the Year” category at this year’s European Pensions Awards. The award, which was presented in association with European Pensions magazine, recognizes outstanding achievement in the SI market. The European Pensions Awards honor the exceptional accomplishments of investment firms, consultancies and pension providers that have set the professional standards in the varied field of European pension provision. RobecoSAM beat 9 other candidates also shortlisted for the SRI Provider of the Year title in the 9th edition of the European Pensions Awards.

Atlas Copco Employee Charity Organization "Water for All" Helps Provide Clean Water to Flint, MI

Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems donated $10,000 to United Way of Genesee County to support the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. The funds came from Atlas Copco’s own charity organization, Water for All, to which employees contribute.

More Ethanol Could Reduce GHG ​Emissions ​By 14 Percent, New Study Shows

There has always been a controversy around the ethanol in relation to its environmental credentials. Detractors say it could actually be worse than fossil fuel while supporters ​claim that​, by and large, it ​can help ​clean​ up transportation​, a major source of emissions that cause global warming.

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BCBS Employees Take an Active Role in Community Health Initiatives

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) system provides health insurance coverage for one in every three Americans. About 150,000 of those people are employees of the 36 BCBS companies - people who live, work and play in the same communities we serve. From CEOs to or summer interns, BCBS employees are committed to taking an active role to help improve the health of our neighbors.

Xylem Human-Powered Pump for Rural Farmers

Xylem’s Saajhi treadle pump uses human weight and motion to move water and was designed to help smallholder farmers in rural areas irrigate their land more efficiently.

Net-Zero Energy Is Now ‘In the Grasp’ of Wastewater Treatment Facilities

It is commonly known that wastewater possesses more energy than needed to operate a treatment facility, but the number of net-zero energy water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) is still very low worldwide. Yet, a recent study states that the possibility of net-zero energy is now in the grasp of many wastewater facilities, and the report provides some of the best insights on record as to how to achieve such results.

Tetra Tech Employees Teach High School Students about their Local Environment

Promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in our local communities and teaching students about Tetra Tech’s role in the community

Albertsons Companies Increases the Use of Biodiesel for its Truck Fleets

As one of the country’s largest food and drug retailers, Albertsons Companies is actively pursuing the goal of reducing waste and minimizing our environmental impact. We look for opportunities to lower the carbon footprint in our stores, offices, facilities and distribution centers across all of our banners (including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons and Pavilions).