Research & Reports

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - October 2016

General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100 percent renewable energy — such as wind, sun and landfill gas — by 2050.

Events

Troy Wiseman Joins Earth Day Network Board of Directors

Earth Day Network is the world's largest environmental movement. EcoPlanet Bamboo CEO & Co-Founder Troy Wiseman joins its Board of Directors.

Environment

Partnering and Innovating for Sustainable Lifestyles

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today announced that the sustainable lifestyles of the future are taking shape under a new collaboration between Whirlpool Corporation, P&G and Firmenich at the Whirlpool ReNEWW House – a live-in laboratory on Purdue University’s campus in Indiana, USA.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Hyatt Regency Coral Gables Receives a 5 Key Rating with New GSTC Recognized Green Key Eco-Rating Program

Green Key Global is pleased to announce the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables has moved from a 4 to a 5 Key rating with the new GSTC Recognized Green Key Eco-Rating Program.

Environment

Trash in our National Parks - Why It's Your Problem Too

A recent survey conducted by Subaru of America and the National Parks Conservation Association found that a majority of Americans (59%) are unaware of the monumental waste challenges facing the country's national parks.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Congratulations John Picard!

Last week, I was in Los Angeles to celebrate with John as he received the Global Green Individual Environmental Leadership Award. It was certainly well-deserved for a man who has been an environmental leader for nearly three decades.

Awards & Rankings

UPS Recognized by EPA with SmartWay Excellence Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented UPS® (NYSE:UPS) with the SmartWay Excellence award which recognizes outstanding environmental performance and leadership.

Volunteering & Community

Carnival Shipboard and Shoreside Employees Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day

Hundreds of Carnival Cruise Line employees, both on board and ashore, did their part to help our environment by participating in the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day, the world’s largest single day cleanup event spearheaded by the Ocean Conservancy.

Environment

Las Vegas Builds 35,000 Hygiene Kits with Clean the World at The Venetian

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) completed part of its worldwide volunteer effort last Saturday, October 1 to build 100,000 hygiene kits this year for social enterprise Clean the World to help improve the health and well-being of populations in need.

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