Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Case for Investing in Sustainable Buildings

Buildings are a big part of the sustainability challenge, and thus a huge opportunity. The construction and operations of buildings account for 40% of global energy use, 30% of energy-related GHG emissions, approximately 12% of water use, nearly 40% of waste, and employs 10% of the workforce.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

VIDEO | Living Standard: Handprints Over Footprints

Rami Vagal of Mohawk Industries shares the value of "handprinting" over "footprinting." The Living Standard is a campaign that seeks to connect green buildings and LEED, and products to people.

Awards & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Receives Highest Rating of 3 Trees on WWF UK’s Timber Scorecard

The purpose of the WWF UK’s Timber Scorecard is to encourage transparency in sourcing and shine a light on companies who are committed to sustainably sourcing timber products. It tracks progress towards 2020 sustainability targets.

Environment

Better Safe Than Sorry: Assessing PFAS Risk

Take action and be prepared. Read our blog on how you can assess the risk of PFAS at your facility.

Environment

Georgia’s Leaders Learn About Environmental Challenges in Southwest Georgia

Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL) is an experiential program dedicated to building and sustaining a network of environmentally educated leaders in the state.

Environment

We Don’t Live on 1.75 Earths—but We Act Like We Do

We live on 1.75 Earths, yet we just have one. More precisely, humanity’s current demand on Earth is 1.75 times what our planet’s ecosystems regenerate each year. We are depleting our natural capital at a frantic pace.

Events

Call to Action for Event Industry to Collaborate in Initiative As Part of United Nations Sustainable Goal Summit

Event industry professionals across the globe are being urged to take part in a vital initiative this month “Engaging the global event industry with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”

Environment

Hanesbrands Submits Data for 2019 CDP Climate Change Report, Including Progress Toward 2020 Goals for Energy Use and Carbon Emissions

HanesBrands, a socially responsible leading global marketer of everyday basic apparel under world-class brands, has voluntarily disclosed its carbon emissions and related information for the CDP 2019 Climate Change Report.

Media & Communications

World Environment Center Elects New Board Officers

The World Environment Center’s (WEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Exequiel Rolón and Lars Murawski to its board of directors.​

Corporate Responsibility

Beyond Reporting: Focus on Waste

GRI has launched a new podcast series – with the first episode looking at waste now available.

Latest Campaigns

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Innovation at Truist

Designed at the intersection of technology and human touch, Truist creates innovative client experiences that build trusted relationships and help...

Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship

The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Subaru Love Promise: Health

Subaru believes we all should have a chance to lead a healthy life. Through our partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS), Subaru and...