General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - April 2016

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 14:05

General Motors earned its fifth U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year award for leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. The company continues to find ways to cut energy each year and reduced energy by 5.6 percent per vehicle in 2015 at its U.S. manufacturing plants.

LG Electronics Honored By U.S. EPA as 2016 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, Earns 2016 Climate Communicator Award

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 12:50

LG Electronics has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficient consumer electronics and home appliance products.

What Makes Large Cities More Livable and Helps People Navigate Them Smoothly?

Tue, 04/05/2016 - 10:05

RB Introduces New Integrated Approach to Sustainability and Corporate Reporting and Raises Key Sustainability Targets Following Early Successes

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 11:45

RB, the global leader in consumer health and hygiene, today launched its 2015 Sustainability Report alongside its 2015 Annual Report and Financial Statements.

Implementing SASB - A Role for Regulators and Industry Associations

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 11:20

In order to conform to the guidance set out in SASB’s standards, the Metals & Mining (M&M) and Apparel, Accessories, & Footwear (AA&F) will need to collect large quantities of new data or reshape existing data streams.

Siemens Proves Pioneer Position Delivering Green Solutions in the Shipbuilding Industry

Thu, 04/07/2016 - 09:05

Xylem Honored by the American India Foundation

Sat, 04/02/2016 - 13:00

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, will be recognized this evening by the American India Foundation (AIF) for its long-term commitment to India’s growing economy and to helping provide greater access to water for the country’s most vulnerable communities.

Cox Celebrates Earth Month with Launch of California’s Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Wed, 04/06/2016 - 13:00

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is seeking nominations for environmental volunteers in Cox’s service areas in Orange County, San Diego and Santa Barbara. Nominations are being accepted at CoxConservesHeroes.com through 5 p.m. on April 27 for volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor spaces.

Awareness and Importance of Circular Economy is Growing, UPS/GreenBiz Study Finds

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 11:15

Last week, UPS and GreenBiz launched a 2016 study titled The Growth of the Circular Economy, which captures insights from sustainability executives about perceptions of the circular economy, including key business drivers, barriers and opportunities. Here are five major takeaways from the study.

Cox and The Trust for Public Land Launch Arizona’s 5th Annual Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 12:00

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.