BIER Member Spotlight: Carolina García Arbeláez

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 13:10

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Ecolab Partners With Water.org to Improve Access to Clean, Safe, Sustainable Water

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 13:00

On the sixth annual Imagine a Day Without Water, Ecolab is announcing a partnership with Water.org to help enable access to sustainable water and improved sanitation in at-risk watersheds in India.

Nonprofit Launches First-of-Its-Kind Database of Studies Documenting Harm from GMOs

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 09:00

GMO Free USA dba Toxin Free USA, a national 501(c)(3), has launched GMOResearch.org, the first-of-its-kind searchable science database of studies and reports on the safety and effects of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

PepsiCo Provides Update on US$1 Billion Green Bond

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 23:45

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) released its 2020 Green Bond Report which provides an update on the allocation of the use of net proceeds from its first ever Green Bond, issued in October 2019 for $1 billion. As disclosed at issuance, the Green Bond's net proceeds are to be allocated to investments where PepsiCo believes it can make a lasting impact on priorities within its sustainability agenda, including packaging, decarbonization and water, while advancing several of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Cisco #3 Among 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World, According to The Wall Street Journal

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 17:45

Bacardi First in Fight Against Plastic Pollution With 100% Biodegradable Spirits Bottle

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 09:00

The new 100% biodegradable bottle will replace 80 million plastic bottles – 3,000 tons of plastic – currently produced by Bacardi across its portfolio of brands every year.

Medtronic: Waste Not, Want Not

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 15:00

While Medtronic is committed to helping healthcare systems reduce medical waste, the work starts with us. We are working to reduce waste across our operational spectrum – from research and development to manufacturing and distribution.

First Mine Audited Against World's Most Rigorous Mining Standard

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 01:05

Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) took a bold step toward increasing transparency in the mining sector.

Mobilizing Our Resources: Partnering With Arbor Day Foundation for Community Resilience

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 16:00

See how our support of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery Program is making a difference in the lives of disaster victims in Orange, Texas.

Ferrero Issues 11th Sustainability Report Announcing New 2030 Climate Goals

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 09:40

The Ferrero Group, a global leader in the Sweet Packaged Foods market, today has published its 11th Sustainability Report as the latest development in its commitment to “Care for the Better”.