Domtar Monthly Minute | April 2017

Check out Domtar's April Monthly Minute today for sustainability news, eco-tips and fun facts.

Spring Power & Gas Launches Green-e Certified Natural Gas Offset and REC Plans for Maryland and New Jersey

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced that Spring Power and Gas, a retail energy provider of electricity and gas supply services for Maryland and New Jersey, launched two Green-e certified products: “Zero Gas,” a natural gas product paired with Green-e Climate certified carbon offsets; and “Wind REC,” a Green-e Energy certified renewable energy certificate (REC) product. Both are available to new Spring Power and Gas customers in MD and NJ.

FedEx Blazing Trail for Efficient Fleets and Fuels

Practical sustainability requires leadership, service innovation and efficiency from FedEx team members. We also need smart collaboration with other organizations, such as Environmental Defense Fund and WRI EMBARQ.

Duke Energy’s Latest Sustainability Report Details Cleaner Energy Investments and Aggressive Goal to Reduce Carbon Emissions 40 Percent by 2030

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A modernized generating fleet and additional investments of $11 billion in cleaner generation are spurring Duke Energy to establish an aggressive carbon dioxide reduction goal: 40 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels. The goals are spelled out in the company’s 2016 Sustainability Report, which was issued today.

Bechtel Launches Long-Term Sustainability Targets

Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, announced a set of ambitious long-term targets to increase the company’s contributions to global sustainability. The goals and targets are part of Bechtel’s ongoing and comprehensive strategy to further integrate sustainability within the company.

Three Schools Named National Winners in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest for Using STEAM to Make a Difference

After months of researching, designing and developing prototypes, three schools have been named national winners in the $2 million* Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest – a nationwide competition that challenges 6th through 12th graders to use STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) to address real-world problems in their communities.

Van Jones: Living Future unConference Opening Night Keynote

During the initial planning stages of the International Living Future Institute’s 11th annual unConference, the theme was dedicated to Genius and Courage. The search then began for keynote speakers who are devoted to bringing these nouns to life in their daily actions.

Infographic | How Does Lockheed Martin Add Value to Society?

As a global defense and aerospace company, our products and technological solutions enable our customers to protect and facilitate resilient and thriving societies. To meet the demands of our government and commercial customers, we deliver innovative, scalable solutions to the world’s most complex problems. Addressing global challenges, today and in the future, is our opportunity to provide value. Follow the connections between a global megatrend, a selection of our generation-after-next technologies and services and the sustainability value we offer.

Infographic | Lockheed Martin Analyzes Portfolio GHG Emissions by Life-Cycle Stage

In 2016 we conducted a cradle-to-grave streamlined life-cycle assessment that analyzed our annual supply chain, operations and product delivery data for our major military products. Read more about the environmental, social and financial impact of our products in our 2016 Sustainability Report.

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