Ode to Living on Campus by a Member of Generation Z

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 14:00

I represent Generation Z, a generation that spent our childhood taking care of virtual pets on Neopets and playing Pokémon Yellow on a Gameboy. We made Facebook accounts in middle school, as Facebook Memories likes to continuously remind us. We watched our parents cry during the terror attacks on the World Trade Center. We experienced “The Great Recession” firsthand. We saw millions of gallons of oil pour into the Gulf of Mexico. We witnessed our siblings terrified to go to school the day after the Columbine Shooting.

A Conversation About Sustainable Forestry

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 10:45

Pulp and paper products make modern life possible. From the obvious items like writing paper to not-so-obvious products like baby diapers, you can find forest-based fiber in so many everyday things. While we can probably find paper products at every turn in our daily routines, we don’t always have the same amount of insight into where they come from or why things like sustainable forestry and recycling make a real-life impact.

Gildan Included In the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Fourth Consecutive Year

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 14:30

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE), a global manufacturer and marketer of quality family apparel, announced today that the Company has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World Index) for the fourth consecutive year.

Ingersoll Rand Selected for the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices for Sixth Consecutive Year

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 17:00

Ingersoll Rand has been named to the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices for a sixth consecutive year. Continued placement on this index series showcases the company’s position as an economic, environmental and social leader among peer companies.

Baxter Recognized for 17th Consecutive Year by Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) as Responsible and Sustainable Business

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 11:30

For the 17th year, Baxter is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index as a leading company for its stewardship in natural resource consumption, ethical business conduct, energy use and access to healthcare and educational opportunities.

Getting More from Less

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 12:30

More and more companies are realizing that sustainable packaging can translate into cost savings while increasing brand equity and driving greater sales and associated profits. Efforts to make packaging more sustainable are wide-ranging, and a primary motivation behind these efforts is reducing costs.

Silicon Valley Conference and Expo First to Utilize 100% Renewably Powered Microgrid

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 15:10

HealRWorld, Sustainable Brands, Geometry Global & PVBLIC Foundation Unite to Rally Global Businesses and Consumers in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals Adopted at the United Nations Last September

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 10:00

SustainRWorld Day, which launches September 8th at the United Nations, is an initiative intended to rally the private sector to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by inspiring a movement to make every day SustainRWorld Day and celebrate our measurable progress each year.

Global Witness Exposes Reality of Continued Conflict Minerals Extortion in South Kivu, DRC

Wed, 09/07/2016 - 16:10

Last month, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu issued a formal statement recognizing adverse issues influencing the fraud and smuggling of conflict minerals in South Kivu. Minister Kabwelulu called for a thorough clean-up of the area’s mining sector.

As Seen on The Guardian: Turning Trash into Energy Makes Good Business Sense

Wed, 09/07/2016 - 16:55

Methane can cause smog, global warming and health problems. But there’s a silver lining: generating energy from the greenhouse gas improves air quality and reduces expenses and waste.