An Intern’s Perspective: Working with the Women who Make Tetra Tech’s Projects Happen

Fri, 08/04/2017 - 09:00

To begin my career in an office that wants nothing more than to see me succeed is something I do not take for granted. The women of Tetra Tech redefine what it means to be a role model in the workplace and serve as strong examples of the importance of female leadership in today’s international development field.

Is it Time to Rethink Humanitarian Insurance?

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 09:00

Developing a Global Social Impact Strategy for Toyota

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 09:45

Toyota partnered with FSG to develop a business-aligned social impact portfolio focused on various aspects of mobility—personal mobility, green mobility, and urban mobility.

Sustainable U: What Rising Sustainability Leaders Expect From Food & Beverage Companies

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 11:15

Tensie Whelan, Director of the Center for Sustainable Business at NYU Stern School of Business blogs about the value of sustainability in strengthening an organization’s position, including food and beverage companies, into the sustainability-focused future.

How Antea Group Has Built a Strong Health & Safety Culture

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 11:15

Antea Group describes 7 ways through which health and safety can be deeply embedded into a company culture.

Driving Circular Economy Solutions in Healthcare Plastics

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 11:20

In Denmark, HPRC Europe and Aarhus University Hospital hosted a workshop where plastic suppliers, medical device manufacturers, hospitals, and recyclers met to discuss current challenges in recycling healthcare plastics within the European regulatory landscape.

Dock Space Guidance for Hospitals

Tue, 08/15/2017 - 11:20

HPRC has developed a complete toolkit of loading dock space guidance, from mapping material workflow to the 5S workplace organization method.

Environmental Impacts of Recycling

Mon, 08/28/2017 - 11:20

HPRC undertook a life cycle assessment (LCA) literature survey on the environmental impacts of various plastics disposal methods.

Keep Lexington Beautiful and Keep Charlotte Beautiful Drastically Decrease Cigarette Litter in Respective Communities

Fri, 07/28/2017 - 15:00

Communities that implemented Keep America Beautiful’s Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) in 2016 saw an average reduction of 60 percent in cigarette litter. Two affiliates, Keep Lexington Beautiful (KLB) in Lexington, Kentucky, and Keep Charlotte Beautiful (KCB) in Port Charlotte, Florida, were no exception.

Leading the Discussion on Healthcare Plastics Recycling

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 11:20

If you want to develop and present a business case for healthcare plastics recycling to hospital executives, HPRC has developed very useful and practical tools you can access through HPRC’s blog.