Plastics News Profiles One Company's Unique Approach to Healthcare Plastics Recycling

Plastics News has a great new piece about the work Triumvirate Environmental Inc is doing to recycle healthcare plastics by transforming them into plastic lumber through their subsidiary brand Best Plus.

Certifying Sustainability and Transparency in the Apparel Industry

On February 5th, Bard MBA in Sustainability spoke with Eric Henry, President of TS Designs. TS offers the most sustainable t-shirts and printing options on the planet. They use organic cotton, recycled materials and even an organic “dirt to shirt” grown and made in North Carolina shirts and use water based inks. They also use on site solar, wind and compost power to power much of their facilities.

Mars, Incorporated Awarded 2016’s Climate Leadership Award for Organizational Leadership by EPA

At Mars, sustainability is central to delivering growth we can be proud of. Striving for the highest environmental standards across all our operations ensures the Mars. Inc. family of brands can thrive for generations to come. That’s why we’re honored to be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the recipient of this year’s Climate Leadership Award for Organizational Leadership.

Ceres Commends U.S.-Canadian Agreement on Climate and Energy and the Arctic

Investors and companies are concerned that methane emissions pose a serious threat to climate stability, accelerating the rate of warming in the near term and threatening infrastructure and economic harm. Curbing this air pollution from existing sources as well as new facilities will help confront climate change while also promoting economic growth and regulatory clarity.

2015 Sustainability Report Available Online

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) published its annual Year in Review and Sustainability Report today, detailing the progress made in 2015 despite challenging economic conditions.

Antea Group Case Study: Pipeline Failure Spill Site

On client detected a drop in pressure on their pipeline in Wisconsin. Approximately 1,302 barrels (54,684 gallons) of gasoline were released as a result of a pipeline seam failure. The spill was discovered in an area of farms, large homes and sub-divisions with over 200 potable wells within a one mile radius of the spill. Our client required immediate and large scale emergency response services and environmental support.

Antea Group Case Study: Global Site Decommissioning

A global oil and gas company required final decommissioning at a former terminal and blending facility that had been idle for almost a decade. The 2.5 acre site, located in South Africa, required the removal of all above and below ground structures, underground utilities, process equipment, buildings, concrete slabs and foundations.

Antea Group Case Study: EHS Professional Outsourcing

Our clients needed comprehensive health and safety in-house support at both local and global facilities but were faced with budget restraints.

Antea Group Case Study: Machine Safety and Risk Assessment

A global automotive supplier required an external resource to enhance their global machine safety program and develop safety risk assessments of their equipment.

Antea Group Case Study: Business Implications of Scarce Resources

A flagship production facility faces significant water limitations poised to impact production and growth targets. The facility is currently the largest water user in the community and has plans to expand capacity. The total cost of water is increasing rapidly. In addition, water availability and allocation is also a contentious social issue. The company faces various water allocation scenarios, including the implications of compounding events such as severe droughts.

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