Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Exploring the Top Three Barriers to Healthcare Plastics Recycling

HPRC recently held our spring 2016 meeting, which was graciously hosted by Johnson & Johnson in New York City. The meeting was a valuable opportunity to focus in on the HPRC mission and our projects in flight, and to redouble our efforts to enact change in the industry.

Energy & Infrastructure

Green Procurement: What #Eventprofs Need to Know

What is Green Procurement? It’s where you, and your organization (whether you are a meeting planning firm, or work for a corporation or association) have the greatest influence over the amount of waste generated and diverted from your event. This can be done through smart purchasing: products and services from companies and manufacturers that have demonstrated their commitment to both you, the industry and the environment.

Environment

The UPS Foundation Awards Tree Planting Grants to 30 Keep America Beautiful Affiliates Nationwide

Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit that envisions a country in which every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, and The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs at UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced the distribution of 30 grants totaling $160,000 for its 2016 Keep America Beautiful/UPS Community Tree and Recovery Tree Planting Grants program. The grant recipients’ projects will result in more than 10,500 trees being planted in support of locally-relevant initiatives.

Environment

Tri-Marine Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna Fisher Earns MSC Certification

The Tri Marine Western and Central Pacific skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery has achieved MSC certification for free school tuna caught using its purse seine vessels. Independent assessors and expert staff from SCS Global Services, who produced the fishery’s 350-page assessment report, found that the fishery meets the MSC’s requirements for healthy stocks, minimizing environmental impacts, and promoting good management.

Research & Reports

Hormel Foods Shares Food Journey in 10th Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

As the company celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced the launch of its 10th annual corporate responsibility report. The report is available online at 2015csr.hormelfoods.com and includes information related to the company’s sustainability performance in fiscal year 2015.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mellon Capital Management Unveils Case Study on Creation of its Carbon Efficiency Strategy

Environment

World Oceans Day about Environment and Economy

This Wednesday, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. There are hundreds of events taking place around the world, drawing awareness to the importance of the ocean under this year’s theme of “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet”.

Energy & Infrastructure

KFC Philippines Makes Local Green Building History

Awards & Rankings

Ecolab Named a Top Green Company by Newsweek for Third Consecutive Year

For the third consecutive year, Ecolab’s commitment to sustainable business practices has been recognized by Newsweek, which named Ecolab to the publication’s 2016 list of the Top Green Companies in the World.

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