Environment

Warren Buffett’s Mixed Signals on Climate Risk and Insurance

When it comes to addressing climate change impacts to Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance business, Warren Buffett paints a somewhat misleading picture that minimizes the business risks posed by a demonstrably changing climate. In doing so, Buffett begs serious questions about his company’s planning for climate impacts and undermines confidence in the insurance division’s climate resilience.

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Issues Extensive Update on Its Global Climate Commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative

Ingersoll Rand announced key milestones towards its climate commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative. To date, the company’s climate commitment has supported the avoidance of approximately 2 million metric tons of CO2e globally, which is equivalent to annual CO2 emissions from nearly 300,000 homes annual electricity use and more than 2.3 billion pounds of coal burned. By 2030, the company expects to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 million metric tons.

Environment

Celebrating Arbor Day: Millions of Acres of Forestland FSC Certified by SCS

Forests are an integral part of a healthy environment and economy, in both rural and urban communities.

AI & Technology

United Technologies Proves Sustainability Works

Water and food are two essential things that humans need to survive.

Research & Reports

Teck Reports 2015 Sustainability Performance

Teck Resources Limited ("Teck”) has released its 15th annual Sustainability Report, covering the company’s performance in 2015 and progress towards its short- and long-term sustainability goals.

Environment

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, Oil Industry Expert Amy Myers Jaffe, Food Tank’s Danielle Nierenberg and Fortune 500 Business Leaders to Headline Ceres Conference May 4-5 in Boston on “Sustainability in an Age of Disruption”

On the heels of the historic signing of the Paris Climate Agreement, the nonprofit sustainability group Ceres will bring together 500 business, investor and nonprofit group leaders to discuss how leading businesses in key industries are responding to sustainability challenges and combating climate change threats on a rapidly warming planet.

Environment

Sustainability and Climate Risk Strategies and Scenarios

As we move off of debating the science of climate change, but given that we’ve been largely ineffectual thus far at slowing global climate change, it’s time to focus on how organizations can make wiser decisions in this time of great uncertainty. Expert Mark Trexler is the subject of this very timely blog post based on a video interview of April 23rd, 2016 in Portland, Oregon.

Energy & Infrastructure

Power Your Company with 100% Renewable Energy

As it becomes ever more urgent to preserve the environment, a growing number of businesses are prioritizing sustainability. More than 50 companies around the world have pledged to work toward using 100% renewable energy to power their operations. Big technology corporations and traditional consumer brands alike are on their way to a low carbon footprint by turning to renewables to keep the lights on.

Energy & Infrastructure

LG Electronics And Best Buy Launch EPA’S ‘Flip Your Fridge’ Promotion With Rachael Ray Show

LG Electronics USA and Best Buy are wrapping up Earth Month by encouraging consumers to “Flip Your Fridge” with a nationwide awareness campaign and sweepstakes in cooperation with The Rachael Ray Show and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Environment

Riding the Rails to Environmental Compliance: A Railroaders Guide to Regulatory Requirements

Antea Group consultants Dean Krebs, Phil Gilchrist, and Tim Larson presented and moderated a session on environmental compliance at the 2016 ASLRRA Connections Convention. Topics included EPA regulations, SWPPPs, FRPs, SPCCs, C-plans, air quality, a case study, and lessons learned.

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