Vehicle Scrap finds NEW Life at Flint Training Center

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 11:30

Leftover scrap sound-deadening material that insulates a variety of Chevrolet engines is now insulating the walls of the NEW Life Center, a jobs development and training facility in Flint, Michigan.

AkzoNobel to Be Carbon Neutral and Use 100% Renewable Energy by 2050

Wed, 03/29/2017 - 09:00

AkzoNobel has committed to accelerating its sustainability agenda by announcing a new ambition to use 100% renewable energy and become carbon neutral by 2050.

Dutch Government Recognizes AkzoNobel's Contribution to National Energy Saving Goals

Fri, 03/31/2017 - 09:00

The Dutch government has signed an agreement with AkzoNobel recognizing the company's latest contribution to meeting national sustainability targets resulting from investments at its chemicals complex in Rotterdam.

Be Part of the Solution: Join the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:10

If your organization recycles plastics or manufactures healthcare products or packaging materials and you want to be on the front lines of the emerging Circular Economy, HPRC wants to talk to you! Work with industry-leading peers and develop real-world tools and projects to explore various approaches to healthcare plastics recycling across the full value chain.

Feel the Rising Water Pressure: How Business Must Lead in Conservation

Fri, 03/31/2017 - 10:00

Three Companies Leveraging World Water Day to Amplify Water Commitments

Fri, 03/24/2017 - 18:00

World Water Day took place on Wednesday March 22 and aimed to bring awareness to the global water crisis. Based on the multitude of campaigns, it’s clear that companies are taking note and are motivated to make a difference in the global fight to protect our most precious natural resource.

First-Ever National Geographic Teen Service Award Honors Young People Fighting Illiteracy and Climate Change in Their Communities

Fri, 03/24/2017 - 16:00

21st Century Fox’s National Geographic has selected three high school students as the recipients of the National Geographic Student Expeditions Inaugural Teen Service Award, a new program recognizing young people who have demonstrated a commitment to making a difference in their communities. Alexa Grabelle, Delaney Reynolds, and Kaimana Idica will each receive $500 college scholarships, and Grabelle, as the grand prize winner, will embark on a National Geographic Community Service Expedition to Fiji this summer. The awards program is one of the many ways National Geographic continues to empower the next generation of global citizens and explorers.

Timberland Addresses Future Sustainability Leaders at Patagonia’s Worn Wear College Tour

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 14:30

Last week, global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland joined a panel discussion as part of Patagonia’s Worn Wear College Tour, hosted at the University of New Hampshire in collaboration with the UNH Sustainability Institute.

Podcast: Why Purpose is at the Heart of Nestlé Waters North America Strategy

Mon, 03/27/2017 - 09:45

The podcast recording with Nelson Switzer, Chief Sustainability Officer at Nestlé Waters North America, addresses the following questions:

The Balance: Orvis Video Shows Why We Must Act Now to Save the Everglades

Fri, 03/24/2017 - 12:30

Orvis has made protecting the Everglades the focus of our conservation efforts this year, and our CEO, Perk Perkins, has been leading the charge by taking out a full-page ad in the Miami Herald, meeting with state legislators to lobby in support of pro-Everglades legislation, and writing op eds.