Old Mutual Positive Futures Plan 2015 Infographic

Fri, 05/13/2016 - 14:00

Our purpose is to help our customers thrive by enabling them to achieve their lifetime financial goals, while investing their funds in ways which will create a positive future for them, their families, their communities and the world at large.

This Earth Day: Find Cracks in the Corporate Armor

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 10:35

There seem to be, in my overly simplistic view of the world, two kinds of companies:

– companies that use their sustainability values to inform their business practices, and
– those who resist or don’t recognize the s-word.

Are Carmakers Ready for the Urban Mobility Revolution?

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 13:50

The way people get from place to place is changing in big ways, and auto companies are adapting their global strategies to stay ahead.

Siemens and Valeo Join Forces for Global Leadership in Powertrains for Electric Cars

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 09:45

Siemens and Valeo have signed an agreement to form a joint venture in high voltage powertrains. With this move the companies create a global leader of innovative and affordable high-voltage components and systems for the entire range of electric vehicles including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and full electric vehicles.

Composting at Vigilant Global: 1 Year Later

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 12:20

Since starting a composting initiative in March 2015, Vigilant Global has collected a total of 18,140L of organic matter.

Siemens' New Corporate Headquarters, Munich

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 12:45

Construction of the new Siemens headquarters building at Wittelsbacherplatz in Munich is virtually complete. When it opens its doors in 2016, the building will provide a modern, inspiring work environment for up to 1,200 employees. Environmental friendliness and energy efficiency are playing a key role: the new building will meet the world's highest sustainability standards.

Healthy Cities Need a Low Carbon Diet

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 18:05

Why might cities be the best place for social change to happen? Who better to answer this than Mark Watts, Executive Director of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40). C40 connects more than 80 of the world’s largest cities, where change can have impact and scalability. We talked to Mark about the connection between climate change and type 2 diabetes.

HP, Inc. Congratulates US and World Leaders on Historic Paris Agreement

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 09:15

Re-Envisioning Earth Day

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 10:00

Earth Day has an image problem. This venerable holiday bears a patina of tree-hugger and righteous scout, somehow not exactly in step with the times. Part of the problem may be the notion that anything that could be done in one day is woefully inadequate in the face of daunting environmental problems that loom on every front.

Join GRI's Due Process Oversight Committee!

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 10:00

The GRI Due Process Oversight Committee (DPOC) ensures that the standard-setting activities of the GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) are conducted in accordance with its due process.