Inclusion & Opportunity

Peylina Chu Succeeds Tod Christenson as Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council’s Executive Director

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) announced today that Peylina Chu has accepted the role of Executive Director. In this role, she will lead efforts related to strategic direction, tactical priorities, fiscal resources, and stakeholder engagement. “I am very excited and honored to assume this leadership role at HPRC,” says Peylina Chu, “Our efforts over the past six years are driving real change in the way that manufacturers, hospitals, and recyclers view healthcare plastics. As Executive Director, I look forward to continuing this collaborative work towards a society where healthcare plastics are safely and effectively collected, recycled and widely accepted as a valuable resource.”

Events

Ingersoll Rand Chief Technology Officer Speaks at 2017 Great Energy Efficiency Day Forum

Paul Camuti, senior vice president of innovation and chief technology officer of Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, joined other energy efficiency industry leaders at Alliance to Save Energy’s Great Energy Efficiency Day (GEED) 2017 on Feb. 8 in Washington, D.C.

Energy & Infrastructure

Leonardo Academy Releases Survey Report

Today Leonardo Academy, Inc. The Sustainability Experts®, released a survey report about the use of the LEED® green building rating system among colleges and universities in the United States.

Corporate Responsibility

Sodexo Reveals Trends Shaping the Global Workplace in 2017

Sodexo, world leader in quality of life services, today released its 2017 Global Workplace Trends report, detailing the most critical factors affecting the world’s workers and employers. The report, which can be downloaded here, is an insightful tool for employers navigating the changing workplace to push toward success.

Awards & Rankings

Sands Expo Convention Center and The Venetian Congress Center LEED Certification Helps Nevada Earn Ranking on ‘Top 10 States for LEED’ List

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced their annual Top 10 States for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) list. The annual ranking highlights states throughout the United States that made significant strides in sustainable building design, construction and transformation over the past year. Nevada made the 2016 list with a total of 6,397,602 LEED-certified gross square footage.

Environment

Rainforest Alliance Partnership Promotes Biodiversity Conservation

For 16 years, Domtar has collaborated with the Rainforest Alliance to preserve the integrity of North American forests and promote biodiversity conservation through responsible paper production and fiber sourcing. Domtar and the Rainforest Alliance have partnered on a number of initiatives that advance sustainable land use and forestry. In 2017 the partnership continues as Domtar and the Rainforest Alliance team up to expand responsible forest certification on the ground and spread awareness about sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation, starting with their Follow the Frog campaign.

Research & Reports

Bacardi Limited Continues to Deliver Upon Corporate Social Responsibility Commitments

Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, continued to improve in its social responsibility, people, environmental, operational efficiency and sourcing programs. These accomplishments are featured in the ninth annual Bacardi Limited Corporate Respo

Corporate Responsibility

Kick Up Your Boots: Wendy’s Celebrates Cattle Ranchers at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention

Wendy's went to Nashville to attend the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) annual convention and trade show to extend our relationships in the beef industry because this supply chain is pretty complex.

Energy & Infrastructure

A Nega-What?

In the five months since he changed the light bulbs, he’s saved over $1000 cumulatively compared to the previous year’s power bill. Those 28 LED bulbs cost him less than $200.

Environment

Sammy Roth: Rewiring the West

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