Citizens of the port city of Tianjin are growing more concerned in the aftermath of the chemical warehouse explosion that left over 100 people dead. As the investigation into the causes behind the explosions continue to unfold, it is becoming apparent that the warehouse in question was one of many that violated safety regulations. According to satellite images and a probe into public records, many buildings across China store toxic chemicals too close residential areas and majors roads.

Novartis has renewed its pledge with the World Health Organization (WHO) to work to end leprosy by extending its donation of multidrug therapy (MDT) medicines to treat leprosy through the year 2020. This five-year agreement includes treatments worth more than USD 40 million and up to USD 2.5 million to support the WHO in handling the donation and logistics. Overall it is expected that the program will reach an estimated 1.3 million patients during the next five years. This is part of the company’s commitment in 2012 to the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases.

“It is important to Grupo Financiero Banorte to listen to and maintain an open dialogue with its stakeholders,” stated Mayra Hernández, Executive Director of Social Responsibility. That is why we seek a positive impact with each one of our decisions, decisions that we have transformed into various actions and initiatives in response to social issues relevant to our stakeholders.

Intuitively, companies often are on a growth plan to exceed their expectations for the year. This often comes when ant sized organization/enterprise has a desire to expand into global markets and have a broader reach to its potential consumers.

Para Grupo Financiero Banorte es de suma importancia escuchar y mantener un diálogo abierto con sus grupos de interés dijo Mayra Hernández, Directora Ejecutiva de Responsabilidad Social. Por ello buscamos impactar de manera positiva con cada una de nuestras decisiones, mismas que hemos transformado en diversas acciones e iniciativas, en respuesta a los temas sociales relevantes para nuestros grupos de interés.

T. Rowe Price's Parents, Kids & Money survey revealed that kids who get an allowance are more money savvy than those who do not. The single biggest factor associated with financially knowledgeable kids, however, is whether their parents talk to them about money matters. Money lessons can be most powerful when parents combine conversations with experiences.

With the kids heading back to school it may be time to make some footprint-reducing home improvements before the winter months settle in. Whether you’re painting a bedroom, installing landscaping, or building a brand new wing, make sure you take sustainable principles, including the ones below, into account.

Finding solutions to some of the tough environmental issues facing the aerospace industry isn’t easy or fast. But Jill Seebergh and a team of engineers and scientists in Boeing’s Chemical Technology Group aren’t daunted by the long lead times in research and development.

Biomimicry is a hot topic...providing breakthrough, sustainable solutions at a time when our world desperately needs them.

A large ceiba tree shades the center courtyard of the Ceiba Pentandra Park in Mérida, Mexico. The Mayans called the ceiba tree Yaaxché, and believed that it connected the underworld, the earthly realm, and the skies. Today, the site of this particular ceiba connects children to the unique environmental heritage of the state of Yucatán, as well as to a sense of sustainability awareness.