GM on Fast Track to Redefine Mobility with Lyft, Maven & Self-Driving Cars

There’s never been a more exciting time to work in the automotive industry. The traditional owner-driver model of ownership and usage of the vehicle are changing, and GM views this as an opportunity to be a disruptor.

Cancer Survivors Should be a Priority

In our state, cancer is the leading cause of death for Texans age 85 and younger. It is also the leading cause of death from disease among Texas children.

According to the National Cancer Institute, at some point in their lives, nearly 40 percent of Americans will hear the words, “You have cancer.” And this year alone, nearly 1.7 million U.S. residents are expected to be diagnosed with the disease. The number is likely to rise as the baby boomer population ages.

Building a Volunteering Program that Really Works

Volunteering at work can be a great force for social change and increase retention and employee engagement in your company. Whether companies are giving their employees time off to work on specific projects, defined as “paid release/volunteer time off” programs, or teams are getting together to tackle an issue at a local non-profit, giving time within the workplace has been growing over the last decade, despite multiple changes in our world and citizens finding their voice to make a difference.

Did You Hear That Whir? It was the Sound of Republic Services Southern Nevada Recycling Center Rooftop Solar Energy System!

Over 1,750 solar panels harness the renewable energy source, generating 933,162 kilowatts of energy per year, which constitutes more than 15% of the buildings power consumption. ‪#‎recyclemore

Antea Group Case Study: Business Implications of Scarce Resources

A flagship production facility faces significant water limitations poised to impact production and growth targets. The facility is currently the largest water user in the community and has plans to expand capacity. The total cost of water is increasing rapidly. In addition, water availability and allocation is also a contentious social issue. The company faces various water allocation scenarios, including the implications of compounding events such as severe droughts.

CEO Doug Oberhelman's Message in the 2015 Sustainability Report

Sustainability doesn’t ever go out of style or focus at Caterpillar, even when we face difficult business conditions. We know it’s essential for economic growth – and growth is essential to our business. Whether we are in an up or a down cycle, we seize the opportunity to develop even more efficient solutions for our customers and within our operations.

The Tipping Point: Creating Opportunities for Women in Business

Empowering women and increasing representation of female leaders in tech, the media, business and – even entertainment – is absolutely vital. In honour of Women’s History Month, Bloomberg hosted a series of events to celebrate and elevate women in the workplace. Emerging women entrepreneurs and technologists, as well as journalists, TV personalities, filmmakers and business leaders joined us in London, San Francisco and New York for networking, discussions and media training workshops.

Chicago Regional Recycling Project Aims to Recover Clean, In-Demand Plastic Materials from Area Hospitals

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC), in collaboration with SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association (SPI), announced today the launch of a multi-hospital plastics recycling project in Chicago. Focused on non-infectious plastic packaging and products collected from clinical areas of hospitals, the project seeks to demonstrate a viable business model for recycling healthcare plastics. The target goal is to recycle 100 tons of plastics over the project duration.