Environment

European Sustainable Development Week: Real Estate and 'Tomorrow'

Last week marked European Sustainable Development Week; a European-wide initiative to stimulate and make visible activities, projects and events that promote sustainable development and the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development. In this article, we reflect on the 5 themes of ‘Tomorrow’ – an award-winning French documentary following the journey of 6 thirty-somethings exploring the world in search of solutions that can save future generations.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Cement Industry Faces a Pivotal Moment on Climate

Cement is not often at the forefront of investors' minds – unless perhaps they are involved in a property project. However, it is an everyday necessity, and leading cement companies face an enormous challenge in the wake of the Paris Agreement to become compatible with the future transition to a low-carbon economy.

Events

Doing Well by Doing Good – Novozymes’ Head of Sustainability Explains How and Why

One of the corporate sustainability journeys that we point out in our conversations with corporate managers is Novozymes, the Danish biotech company. The “do well by doing good” global business enterprise has an interesting history and a rich legacy of addressing societal challenges. Today, Novozymes leverages its technologies to address “challenges and solutions” in various industries and sectors (including energy, agriculture, pharma products, chemicals, and more).

Awards & Rankings

Suppliers Share Our Commitment for a Sustainable Future

Our suppliers play an important role in sustainable operations. Since 2011, we’ve awarded vendors who excel in responsible business practices.

At AT&T, we strive for sustainable operations. Our suppliers play an important role in this. Since 2011, we’ve awarded vendors who excel in responsible business practices.

Corporate Responsibility

Innovation within Corporate Shared Value

Traditional corporate philanthropy’s methodology of simply giving funds to worthy causes is increasingly seen as unsustainable and fading into the past. Companies are now moving beyond their bottom lines to make a measurable difference in their communities by connecting CSR efforts with their core mission, products and branding shared value.

Awards & Rankings

GM Earns Keystone Leadership Award for its Partnership with the Wildlife Habitat Council

General Motors earned a Keystone Leadership Award for its efforts to expand wildlife habitats, support pollinator health and enhance biodiversity at manufacturing locations around the world. The award honors exemplary leaders who embody Keystone’s belief that lasting results are crafted by considering diverse perspectives and building consensus.

Awards & Rankings

YUM! Named to Newsweek’s 2016 Green Rankings

Yum! has been named to Newsweek’s 2016 Green Rankings, one of the world’s most recognized assessments of corporate environmental performance.

Education & Workforce Development

Okeo Institute Recommends Cadmium Exemption in Displays

Okeo Institute, the advisory organization to the EU on RoHS exemptions, released a report last week advising against granting an exemption for the usage of cadmium quantum dot (CdQD) technology in LED displays.

Environment

Subaru National Parks Zero Landfill Project | Experts Visit Yosemite

Subaru experts visit Yosemite, the first of its Zero-Landfill Initiative pilot parks, to evaluate where it's 2200 tons of annual trash comes from and how to best address the problem.

Latest Campaigns

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Planet

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Sustainable Operations

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