Innovation & Technology

Weight. Weight. Don’t Tell Me. - The Dicey Nature of Ewaste Reduction Targets

E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in the world and it’s only natural to want to set goals to reduce it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Reducing Our Impact with Water Recovery

Tetra Pak shares water conservation practices to help companies better manage water resources and meet water recovery goals.

Innovation & Technology

Watson Tackles Youth Unemployment

How long and why do young people stay unemployed after entering the labor market? And what actions are the most effective to help them find a job quicker?

Events, Media & Communications

It's Time To Support Healthy Materials at the Living Product Expo

We are on the verge of a new era of regenerative manufacturing. Companies like Bureo, Owens Corning and Humanscale are using the framework of the Living Product Challenge to redefine sustainable products.

Innovation & Technology

Artificial Intelligence + Algorithms = Assumptions!

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged in the public debate with Deep Mind’s recent win over a champion of the Chinese game GO. AI is all about computers getting better at solving problems formerly thought too difficult which should be left to humans. Since the 1970s, a small group of computer specialists and mathematicians based their hopes on teaching machines to follow the rule-based learning of human reasoning. They designed algorithms (coding these rules into software programs) which they hoped would enable computers to emulate human thought processes.

Innovation & Technology

Data Management Tools Should Move from Mere Reporting to Automation and Analytics

Advances in technology, connectivity and software have made an increasing number of tools available to improve utility performance. The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployments of the past decade demonstrate there is tremendous value to be found in the data generated across utility service networks.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Thai Students Take Top Honor at 20th Jubilee Celebration of Prestigious International Student Competition in Stockholm

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, congratulates Sureeporn Triphetprapa, Thidarat Phianchat and Kanjana Komkla of Thailand, the winners of the 2016 Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP), the most prestigious international student competition for water-related research.

Responsible Production & Consumption

GAO Says That Companies Struggle to Determine If Conflict Minerals Help Fund Armed Groups in the DRC

On August 25th, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a 56-page report on findings regarding the 2015 reporting year SEC Conflict Minerals Rule filings. This year, over 1200 publicly-traded companies were required by Dodd Frank Act Section 1502 (Conflict Minerals Rule) to file annual specialized disclosure forms and conflict minerals reports. The title of the report released by the GAO is “SEC Conflict Minerals Rule: Companies Face Continuing Challenges in Determining Whether Their Conflict Minerals Benefit Armed Groups.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bring on the Artisan Pickles: How Generation Z’s Preferences are Changing Campus Dining

This is the third blog in an ongoing series examining how colleges and universities can understand and address the expectations of Generation Z college students. We’ll explore some of the most significant issues, including academic interests, housing expectations, ideological tendencies, dining preferences, and spending habits. The goal is to provide valuable insights that can help guide campus decision-makers in creating an environment that supports student success, well-being, satisfaction, and achievement.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Supports Global Sanitation Improvements

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2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Aflac Stories

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

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Working at Chemours

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee knows they are a part of something bigger than themselves and are proud to be a part of...

Social Impact at Mastercard

At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

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...