Environment

General Motors Highlights Water Management and Reuse Efforts in Mexico

As a company committed to reducing water intensity across its global operations by 15 percent by 2020, General Motors is constantly looking for innovative ways to conserve water and increase efficiencies. This mindset has led the automaker to adopt a circular economy approach to maximizing water reuse in water-stressed regions, such as Mexico.

Events

WBCSD Sustain Newsletter | Concrete Sustainability and Our New CEO Guide to Water

Catch up on the latest news from WBCSD in this month's Sustain Newsletter!

Research & Reports

Partnering for Change

Mondi, the international packaging and paper Group, today released its 2017 reporting suite including its full online Sustainable development report, its printed sustainability publication Partnering for change, and its Integrated report and financial statements 2017.

Education & Workforce Development

Schools Make Recycling Fun in Japan

Our educational program in schools throughout Japan helps to spread information about carton recycling in a fun, interactive way. It is also helping to increase the number of cartons people recycle.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Schools Help Raise Recycling Rates in Greece

Tetra Pak Hellas has been supporting recycling initiatives in schools in Greece, ranging from workshops to collection points, all to raise awareness and improve the rate of recycling in the country.

Volunteering & Community

Nationwide Celebrations and Tree Planting Opportunities Announced for Arbor Day, America’s Oldest Environmental Holiday

April 27, 2018 marks the 146th celebration of Arbor Day. A holiday established in 1872 in Nebraska City to inspire people to plant trees, it became a national holiday in 1972. To help people across the country get more easily involved in celebrating the country's first environmental holiday, the Arbor Day Foundation has launched celebratearborday.com.

Research & Reports

Scotiabank Demonstrates CSR Progress in 2017 Report, Building the Economy of Everyone

Scotiabank published its 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, Building the Economy of Everyone, today. In this report Scotiabank covers the progress made on its CSR strategy: Better Future, Better Off.

Environment

Ingersoll Rand Joins “We Are Still In” Panel Discussion

Holly Emerson, senior analyst, Center for Energy Efficacy and Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand, joined other North Carolina industry leaders in a “We Are Still In” regional panel discussion at the ClimateCon 2018, Business of Climate Forum. The discussion explored the importance of being “still in,” and how deep collaboration between stakeholders and the We Are Still In network helps everyone achieve their own climate goals through expertise and resources.

Environment

Review of GRI's Waste Disclosures - Get Involved!

GRI and the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) are excited to announce the review of the waste disclosures in the GRI 306 Effluents and Waste reporting standard. Stakeholders with expertise in the topic can now apply to join the multi-stakeholder Project Working Group, with initial work taking place between June 2018 and September 2019. Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of sustainability reporting!



Energy & Infrastructure

Are We Going in the Right Direction: How Can You Tell?

Trevor Clements, Tetra Tech’s Mid Atlantic regional manager for Integrated Water Management, discusses how using holistic management principles and practices within a One Water approach can help communities integrate their water management with other community objectives and obtain greater public support by demonstrating how decisions benefit the community’s economy, quality of life, and environment.

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