You've heard about the value of employee giving from workplace giving campaign managers. Next, get the perspective from nonprofits! Join us May 15th as representatives from America's Charities nonprofit members—Candi Maciel, from the Best Friends Animal Society, and Willemijn Keizer, from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)—share how recurring, sustainable funds generated from employee giving programs are helping their organizations address critical issues impacting the world around us. REGISTER NOW

Mon, 05/06/2019 - 18:00

As part of an ongoing commitment to expand its thought leadership, diversity and effectiveness as a global sustainability organization, the World Environment Center’s Board of Directors has elected the following individuals as Emeritus Directors:

Tue, 05/07/2019 - 12:00

25 country study to help identify barriers and opportunities for more sustainable lifestyles

Tue, 05/07/2019 - 14:20

Kentucky Bourbon industry releases results of first environmental benchmarking study with BIER.

Sustainability is nothing new to Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. In fact, it’s a way of life for businesses that are often family-operated and dependent upon natural resources, like wood, water, and grains.

Tue, 05/07/2019 - 16:00

Corporate leaders are increasingly seeking innovative solutions to social and economic problems—not only do they want to do good, but they also recognize that their stakeholders require and demand it.

Mon, 11/11/2019 - 11:00

Families with newborn babies face many challenges. While we can’t help with all of them, we do know a bedtime story and a dry bottom can offer some relief during a stressful time. That’s why we recently packed diaper kits to assist low-income families.

Tue, 05/07/2019 - 14:05

The Arbor Day Foundation has announced today that Friends of Grand Rapids Parks has been awarded the Foundation's 2019 Spirit of Arbor Day Award. This award recognizes an organization or community that fulfills the Foundation's mission of inspiring people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees through programs and activities that have been implemented within the past five years. The award will be presented at a reception in honor of Friends of Grand Rapids Parks on May 20 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Grand Rapids Downtown.

Mon, 05/13/2019 - 09:00

I have an unusual box of cereal in my pantry—the first of a kind, you might say. The manufacturer, organic foods brand Cascadian Farm, claims that kernza, the grain that is the key ingredient in its Honey Toasted Kernza Cereal, helps store carbon, protect water resources and prevent soil erosion. With talk like that, kernza has a lot to answer for.

Tue, 05/07/2019 - 11:45