Environment

SCS Global Services Approves eco-INSTITUT as Testing Partner for VOC Emissions

SCS Global Services (SCS), a trusted leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, has partnered with eco-INSTITUT, a leading provider of product emissions and chemical testing based in Cologne, Germany. eco-INSTITUT will conduct volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions testing for the SCS Indoor Advantage™, SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold, and FloorScore® certification programs in conformance with industry-recognized sustainability and environmental claims standards, such as CA Specification 01350 and ANSI/BIFMA M1.1 and X7.1.

Environment

KeyBank Sponsors Cleveland Museum of Natural History's New Perkins Wildlife Center with $2 Million Gift

KeyBank has donated $2 million to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to become the presenting sponsor of the museum's Perkins Wildlife Center, the museum announced Monday.

Events

Time is Running Out to Register for 2016 Sustainability Forum!

On May 16 and 17, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center, in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and PYXERA Global, will host the sixth annual Sustainability Forum, Better Business, Better World: Mainstreaming the Circular Economy, in Washington, DC.

Environment

Big Companies Turn Trash to Treasure in the Circular Economy

To understand the circular economy, think of the old saying: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Only imagine that idea scaled up – way up – to apply to big businesses.

Awards & Rankings

Final Days to Nominate Volunteers for Arizona’s 5th Annual Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is seeking nominations for Arizona’s 5th annual Cox Conserves Heroes awards program. A total of $20,000 will be donated to local environmental nonprofits on behalf of the winner and finalists.

Environment

How Hortau Helps Farmers Produce More Crops With Less Water

At a time when water conservation is high profile because of California’s nearly five-year drought, a company that provides more efficient irrigation systems for farmers is important.

Volunteering & Community

Domtar's Kingsport Mill Celebrates 100 Years by Planting 100 Trees

As Domtar celebrated EarthWeek, colleagues and the Kingsport community also celebrated the mill's 100th year of operations. Throughout 2016, Kingsport Mill is commemorating this milestone anniversary with local activities and events.

Philanthropy

Pizza Hut Harvest: Fighting Food Waste, Hunger and Greenhouse Emissions, One Slice of Pizza at a Time

Pizza Hut has a strong legacy with food donations, dating back to 1992 when we became the first company to create a national surplus food donation program.

AI & Technology

Caterpillar Launches Cat® Microgrid Technology Suite, Integrating Renewable Energy Sources with Traditional Power Generation

Caterpillar Inc. today announced the launch of Cat® Microgrid technology, an innovative suite of power systems that adds environmentally friendly solar panels, state-of-the-art energy storage, and advanced monitoring and control systems to Caterpillar’s traditional line of reliable power generation equipment, including Cat generator sets, switchgear, uninterruptible power supplies and automatic transfer switches.

Environment

Bechtel Joins Peers on Shared Commitment to Sustainability

Bechtel is among the 133 organizations featured in 2016 Business Roundtable report, “Create. Grow. Sustain: People and Technology,” which details how companies are pursuing innovative strategies to sustain and enhance the quality of life in the United States and around the world.

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