Have you been tasked with addressing how your company supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Are you hoping to connect and align your corporate citizenship efforts to a shared global strategy to put your activities in context and amplify your impact?

Wed, 08/23/2017 - 14:00

Many companies tread into gender-related investments without a data-informed perspective as to what it means for the entirety of their business—internally, in terms of corporate policies and practices, as well as externally, with customers, suppliers, distribution partners and stakeholders. But, there are steps companies can take to position their gender-related investments for success.

Wed, 08/23/2017 - 09:00

The metrics are clear: employee engagement is the key to success in the workplace of the future. And a digital workspace focused on the needs of employees is the platform that will drive that employee engagement.

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 13:40

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize brings together young innovators from around the world who have created new solutions to growing water challenges. This year, a record 33 countries have participated, presenting new solutions for water treatment, agriculture and water reuse.

Every year, the competition draws more than 10,000 entries. Each country selects one finalist to attend Stockholm World Water Week, where the winner will be announced on August 29. Xylem continues their support of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize as the Founding Global Sponsor.

Fri, 08/25/2017 - 09:45

Speaking to BusinessGreen, Simon Boas Hoffmeyer, sustainability director at Carlsberg Group, is confident that despite their ambition the "Together Towards Zero" goals can be delivered, and as early as 2030. After all, this is not a plan that was simply thrown together after a few beers.

Tue, 08/29/2017 - 09:45

As California’s legislature considers boosting the state’s renewable energy goal to 100 percent of electricity generation by 2045, more than two dozen institutional investors and influential companies expressed their support of such a goal in two letters sent this week to the State Assembly.

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 10:00

Digitization has created unprecedented global connectivity — from corporate sites down to individual pieces of technology. Steve Wilhite, Senior Vice President at Schneider Electric, will discuss how this innovation disrupts the way organizations currently strategize their energy and sustainability programs. The event will be livestreamed from the company’s Energy & Sustainability Perspectives Summit, a gathering of more than 200 industry leaders.

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 09:50

In preparation for the 2017-2018 school year, Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life services, released five easy tips to help children eat healthier during the school day. As the largest employer of registered dietitians in North America and a leading provider of school meals, Sodexo’s nutrition experts offer creative ways to make meals and snacks more nutritious whether they are brought from home or purchased at school.

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 09:00

Asia is moving aggressively towards greater corporate transparency around important sustainability topics. In this blog, GRI's Chief Executive Tim Mohin analyzes the main drivers behind this trend, and presents aspirations for the future.

Fri, 09/01/2017 - 11:00

The school year is upon us, and with the help of Fair Trade you can use your daily school routine as opportunities to change the lives of families around the world!

Tue, 08/22/2017 - 11:00