Our Vision for Moving Humanity Forward

Fri, 09/15/2017 - 11:00

We can’t completely predict what our world will look like 25 years from now, but we constantly study trends so that we can anticipate the rapid changes taking place in our industry. In an article for the Green Money Journal, Mary Barra shares GM's vision for moving humanity forward.

Popularity of Erb Institute Business Sustainability Case Studies on the Rise at WDI Publishing

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 14:15

Andrew Hoffman's "Strategies for Sustainable Development" course feeds the pipeline of sustainable case studies for WDI and the Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability.

Morgan Stanley and the Economist Intelligence Unit Release New Index to Support Investors Seeking Climate Change Mitigation Opportunities

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 11:30

Today the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing released the Climate Change Mitigation Opportunities Index, a report and interactive tool investors can use to examine the risks and opportunities of climate change mitigation investments. The index seeks to evaluate technology investment opportunities, both on their impact on mitigating climate change and their potential for market-rate returns.

Tetra Tech is Using Innovative Technology to Recharge the Groundwater in Southern California

Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:00

The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD), selected Tetra Tech to design the Ground Water Reliability Improvement Project (GRIP). Tetra Tech used multiple technologies to treat secondary effluent to a near distilled water quality and re-inject into the groundwater basin.

Nick Welz Ensures Tetra Tech Is at the Forefront of the Energy World

Mon, 09/18/2017 - 09:00

As part of our Leading with Science® campaign, we asked our employees to reflect on how they incorporate the latest science and technology into their work at Tetra Tech.

DuPont Releases Sustainability Report, Cites Progress Toward 2020 Goals and Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 12:15

DuPont has released its 2017 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress toward its 2020 Sustainability Goals and ongoing engagement in areas reflected in the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as food security, environmental stewardship, and diversity and inclusion.

Aaron Huertas on the Purveyors of Disinformation

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 18:45

Feeding Ourselves Thirsty Report – Water Stewardship Work Recognized

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 12:45

Water stewardship is an integral part of General Mills' efforts to continually reduce the environmental impact of our operations, including the impact that occurs upstream of our own facilities.

Agriculture uses 70 percent of global freshwater withdrawals; therefore, General Mills has made it a priority to see that collaborative watershed protection plans are developed in regions where the company’s footprint intersects high water risk.

In Cocoa, Tackling Deforestation Begins with Supporting Farmers

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 09:40

Stopping deforestation in cocoa begins with helping farmers improve their livelihoods. That is the approach Cargill is taking as we continue to deliver on our promise of ending deforestation in all of our operations, and it is especially true in cocoa.

How Food Waste Reduction Can Save Wildlife

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 09:00

Biodiversity is a crucial marker of Earth’s environmental health. The more diverse and abundant life is on this planet, the more resilient our landscapes and cities are to disease, drought, storms and other threats.