Building Healthy and Sustainable Communities in Pakistan

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 13:30

Ansaar Management Company (AMC), a Pakistan-based social enterprise, is tackling the lack of affordable housing in Pakistan. The company has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to build 5,000 new affordable housing units by 2020, providing high-quality homes to 35,000 low-income people.

TSCA Reform Pending Senate Approval

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 19:50

Potentially Toxic Substances May Soon be Subject to More Stringent Oversight and Review - TSCA Reform Pending Senate Approval

GreenBiz 2016 "30 under 30" Recognizes Emerging Sustainable Business Leaders

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 10:00

GreenBiz announced the premiere list “30 under 30” today — young “individuals to watch” who are breaking new ground in the world of business and sustainability.

Bridging the Digital Divide in Papua New Guinea

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 18:10

Digicel Asia-Pacific, a digital communications leader in developing markets, joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to make digital communications, solar power and data services more available in Papua New Guinea’s most remote areas.

Envision a Sustainable Future at Discover

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 08:55

Discover is Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s largest customer event, where we showcase the latest technology developments from HPE and HPE partners. The event brings together industry-leading minds for three days of learning, growth and networking, which makes it the ideal place to envision a better future for people and business.

Sustainability Critical to Future Business Growth: IEMA Report

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 09:00

Leading companies increasingly recognize the importance of embedding sustainability into their business models. However, professionals seeking sustainability outcomes face certain barriers. Return-on-investment rules are a long-standing challenge, and overcoming them requires positive engagement with finance teams. Presenting a strong business case is another key challenge, requiring creative work across the organization and often with external stakeholders.

Novartis Foundation Convenes Experts to Examine the Promise and Practicality of Digital Technology to Improve Health in LMICs

Wed, 06/01/2016 - 06:00

The Novartis Foundation is gathering experts across the public and private sectors to discuss digital health as an enabler to improve the quality of healthcare in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and how to bring impactful digital health programs to scale.

Nike Turns Trash into…Shoes

Tue, 05/31/2016 - 11:30

Earlier this month, Nike revealed that 71 percent of its footwear and apparel now contains waste from products in its own manufacturing process.

Versaic Awarded Second Patent on its Flexible Platform Design

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 11:30

Utilities Discover a New Era of Engagement as the Focus Shifts to the ‘Customer of One’

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 13:00

Utilities are entering a new era of customer engagement, spawned by the growing connected device market. To be successful and sustainable, utilities should focus on creating a simple and personalized dialogue with each customer – a concept that could be described as the “Customer of One.”