Eric Alam, CEO of RPD Energy, and Chris Pennington, director of energy and sustainability for Iron Mountain, join co-host Mandi McReynolds on ESG Talk to discuss the journey to carbon-free data centers.
What is Green Procurement? It’s where you, and your organization (whether you are a meeting planning firm, or work for a corporation or association) have the greatest influence over the amount of waste generated and diverted from your event. This can be done through smart purchasing: products and services from companies and manufacturers that have demonstrated their commitment to both you, the industry and the environment.
It is the Engineering & Maintenance Department that really is the internal champions to overseeing and ensuring that your property is constantly at the top it its game when it comes to efficiency in all areas. Engineering & Maintenance play an important role towards implementing goals in every department. One of their responsibilities is to advise management and employees of the areas within the facility where savings can be achieved through improved equipment, installations, and maintenance procedures.
Hotel companies around the world have started to take interest in bees by being hosts to rooftop hives and providing lush environments to nurture bees in both wild and urban settings. Whether for sustainability focused reasons or to support hyperlocal food and beverage with rooftop honey, hotels have a unique opportunity to turn an innovation in the hospitality industry into a best practice.
This week, Global Sourcing Council's 17 Weeks for 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) explores SDG 11 with examples of corporate action.
SDG 11 calls to “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” Its targets address housing, slums, transport and road safety, accessibility, sustainable urbanization, cultural and natural heritage, disasters, air quality and waste management, and green public spaces.
There has been a lot in the news lately about the rise of electric vehicles on the road today, and in the near future.
But only approximately 400 hotels in Canada have charging stations. All meeting facilities (with our without bedrooms) should jump on the bandwagon now, and stay ahead of the curve. Why, you ask?
Millions of acres of forestland and agricultural crops worldwide, thousands of business and consumer products, and a diverse range of companies and organizations earned recognition for environmental and social achievements from third-party certifier SCS Global Services (SCS) in 2015. The SCS Annual Report, published earlier this month, shines the spotlight on steps being taken in the public and private sectors across a wide swath of industries to reduce environmental impacts, improve working conditions, and assure product quality.
The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
Purpose 360 Podcast is a masterclass in unlocking the potential of social purpose to ignite business and social impact. Hosted by Carol Cone, CEO of...
