During the LIVE 60-minute chat, Ron Cotterman, VP of Sustainability at Sealed Air, and his team, joined us to talk about reducing food waste and how that can help fight hunger – things that are very close to the heart of this packaging company and can explored in its 2015 Sustainability Report.

Wed, 12/02/2015 - 11:15

The Williams County Landfill, operated by Republic Services, hosted a tour this fall for the St. Patrick’s Catholic School First Lego League of Bryan, Ohio. The First Lego League is an international program created to introduce children to science and technology. This year’s FLL challenge is the Trash Trek Challenge. The children are challenged to explore one piece of trash from start to finish. They are then asked to identify a problem in the way the trash is handled, and then come up with a solution.

Thu, 12/03/2015 - 14:20

TD Forests and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) have released a report, The Natural Capital Value of Forest Habitat Conservation, which looks at the natural capital value of several properties conserved by the NCC, with support from the TD Forests program.

Tue, 12/01/2015 - 16:00

You’ve probably heard or read something about the UN Framework on Climate Change Conference of Parties, aka COP21, which kicks off November 30 in Paris. That’s because this year the talks are particularly critical.

Tue, 12/01/2015 - 16:05

The SASB Implementation Guide is a reference document for issuers who are in the process of integrating SASB standards into their existing 10-K or 20-F disclosure processes. The Guide is intended to help companies achieve three objectives: 1) identify the industry-specific sustainability topics most likely to be material to an investor; 2) understand the current state of disclosure and performance on those topics, and 3) enhance existing reporting processes to more effectively disclose material information on sustainability topics. Download the guide at Using SASB, a microsite with resources for companies and investors.

Thu, 12/03/2015 - 08:00

Today, on ‪#‎GivingTuesday‬, we are pleased to congratulate our Employee Choice GSK IMPACT Award winners – Senior Community Services and Hope Center at Pullen – with an additional $10,000 toward their great work building healthier communities in our own backyards.

Tue, 12/01/2015 - 16:15

Wed, 12/02/2015 - 10:45

With the Nutrilite™ Power of 5 Campaign, we’re taking this commitment to a new level by fighting childhood malnutrition in partnership with international experts including the United Nations Foundation, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), CARE, Glasswing International and others.

Tue, 12/01/2015 - 15:30

Tue, 12/01/2015 - 15:05

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is among the top companies recognized by CDP, a leading international non-profit organization dedicated to measuring and disclosing environmental information, in the CDP S&P 500 Climate Change Report 2015. The report features companies that demonstrate science-based strategies for reducing their impact on climate change.

Wed, 12/02/2015 - 10:15