Environment

Earth Overshoot Day: Living Large in a Crowded World

Today is Earth Overshoot Day. As of today, the year is done for planet Earth, she has given a year’s worth of natural resources. It may seem counter-intuitive at first. Obviously, we aren’t done with 2017 yet. How can we take more than the Earth makes, for decades on end?

Environment

A Plastic Bench as a Lesson in Recycling

A bench created from 500 pounds of recycled plastic caps collected by Essity and Fairview 4H Club members, and sorted by the 4H Club, was recently dedicated to Outagamie County Parks (placed next to the Newton Blackmour State Trail) and in the Village of Black Creek, Wisconsin.

Innovation & Technology

Technology Creates New Efficiencies, But Are Water Utilities Prepared for the Security Risk?

Yahoo!, the Democratic National Convention and the U.S. Department of Justice were among the high-profile victims hit by major cyber attacks in 2016. Many people believe it’s only a matter of time before a water utility joins the list. Some consider physical security to be the weak link in ensuring a well-protected water supply; while others worry that the Internet of Things has created an incalculable number of entry points for hackers to create mischief.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caesars Entertainment Publishes 2017 Citizenship Report with New Strategic Framework

In 2016, Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:CZR) introduced the gaming and entertainment industry’s most aggressive carbon reduction targets, secured Triple A scores in three CDP rankings and, with its related entities, delivered $5.7m of contributed societal value for every $10m in gross revenue, almost triple the estimated average of U.S. corporations.

Environment

PT Freeport Indonesia, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Supports Research that Leads to Discovery of 16 New Crab Species

Dr. Dwi Listyo Rahayu is the author of numerous scientific papers on marine hermit crabs and mangrove brachyuran crabs. She is a taxonomer at Research Center for Oceanography - Indonesian Institute of Sciences, and has studied decapod crustaceans for over 25 years. She conducts research in the mangrove forests of Indonesia. She has worked in Papua since 1999, funded by PT Freeport Indonesia as part of their commitment to environmental management and monitoring.

Events, Media & Communications

MTV Presents “An Inconvenient Special” Town Hall on Climate Change, Hosted by Former Vice President Al Gore

MTV will present, “An Inconvenient Special,” a town hall forum to amplify young people’s voices on the topic of climate change on Wednesday, August 2nd at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. The special will be hosted by former Vice President Al Gore in connection with his upcoming film, “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.” Viacom Networks will also help bring awareness to the issue by declaring the week of July 31st as, “An Inconvenient Week,” with social, digital and on-air support across 10 channels including MTV, VH1, LOGO, Comedy Central, Spike, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick@Nite, and Teen Nick.

Environment

Head Back to School with Seven Eco-Friendly Tips

Environment

Inside Look: The Antea Group Summer Internship Experience

Every summer Antea Group brings on interns all across the U.S. in several different capacities. We place our interns where they fit best, somewhere that is related to both their experience and their education to help them thrive in our company.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Creating the Conditions for Inclusive Markets

Inclusive markets not only are possible, but can be made more possible. Find out how in new FSG report.

Environment

7 Steps for Conducting Ergonomic Assessments in Lower-Risk Facilities

Antea Group offers 7 practical steps that will help a low-risk facility with its ergonomic assessment.

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