Energy

What the Paris Climate Deal Means For the U.S. Utilities Industry

There were a lot of remarkable things about the first Earth Day, but looking back from 2016, what’s most striking is how it brought people together when it felt like society was falling apart.

Environment

The Rise of On-Demand Problem Solving

There is increasing awareness of issues such as growing populations and congestion in cities, as well as how these trends are impacting the planet. There is a growing urgency surrounding climate concerns and pollution. And there’s a movement to get ahead of the root causes of these issues.

Environment

Kimberly-Clark: Why Sustainability Matters

Environment

Timberland Celebrates Earth Day with Community Service Projects Around the World

Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland, a leader in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, today announced it plans to exceed 60 service projects in more than 20 countries throughout April and May as part of the company’s 18th consecutive celebration of Earth Day. Timberland has supported thousands of communities around the globe as part of its longstanding commitment to community service, from its headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire to Taipei, Taiwan.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

UN Global Compact Calls on Companies to Set $100 Minimum Internal Price on Carbon

UN Global Compact Executive Director Lise Kingo calls on companies to set an internal carbon price at a minimum of $100 per metric ton over time.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Urges Businesses to go Beyond Carbon as World Leaders Sign the Paris Climate Change Agreement in New York

The Paris Climate Change Agreement opens for signatures today during a high-level ceremony convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York. All Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN FCCC) are invited to sign the agreement. GRI’s Chief Executive, Michael Meehan is attending, together with some 60 world leaders, among them, President Francois Hollande of France, and China’s President, Xi Jinping. The attendance by China is seen as a major step, with the country dubbed as the world’s manufacturing powerhouse and largest carbon emitter. Over 150 countries will be present at the event.

Environment

Cindy Ortega: Earth Day is a Time to Reflect

Environment

To Empower Black Communities, Power Our Country with Clean Energy

Why do African American families use less energy than white households, but pay more for it—literally and figuratively? It’s true. The average African American family emits 20% less carbon dioxide than the average white household does, yet we are more susceptible to increases in energy and water costs that result from climate change.

Environment

Reveal: Transforming Building Transparency

Reveal, a transparency label by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), aims to make known the energy use of commercial buildings for the purpose of broadening people’s access to information in the corporate sphere.

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Whirlpool Corporation & Sustainability

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IWBI | WELL Building Standard

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Greener Products and Solutions

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Sustainability by Antea Group

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Sustainable Operations

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