Public Consultation Period on the Latest AA1000 AccountAbility Principles Opened

Thu, 01/26/2017 - 09:00

The latest revision of the AccountAbility Principles, the AA1000AP (2017) has been opened for public consultation via a globally accessible web platform today. The AA1000 series are widely applied for integrating and embedding sustainability and accountability into the governance and performance of organisations.

The 100 Most Sustainable Global Companies According to Corporate Knight Analysis

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 12:05

Every year the Canadian-headquartered firm Corporate Knights (publishing, research) ranks “the world’s most sustainable companies,” from a universe of 4,000 global enterprises with market cap of at least US$2 billion each. The research team applies 14 metrics in its analysis of “corporate sustainability” to evaluate the management and governance of the sustainability journey.

MGM Resorts International Honored for its Support of Women-owned Businesses

Thu, 01/26/2017 - 12:05

Our commitment to providing women-owned businesses with opportunities for economic participation and growth is among the reasons MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) was named one of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises in 2016.

Generating Business Value from GHG Management

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 09:00

Companies around the world are responding to government, investor, and customer pressures by implementing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) management plans. A key challenge in the implementation of these plans is identifying a strong business case in order to justify the costs entailed, and to ensure that the approach can be sustained financially in the long run.

As I will discuss in detail during the first of our three-part, complimentary webinar series next month (Feb 1st), companies can derive business value from GHG management strategies in numerous ways. This article briefly describes five successful approaches that companies are implementing today.

Cone Communications Announced as Key Speaker at Jewelry Industry Summit

Thu, 01/26/2017 - 09:30

Cone Communications will be heading to Tucson, AZ to participate in the second Jewelry Industry Summit January 29-30. The two-day conference will facilitate an open forum between stakeholders of the jewelry industry on sustainable and responsible sourcing.

Data and Planning Drive the Growth of Smart Cities and Utilities

Wed, 02/01/2017 - 09:00

The Black & Veatch 2017 Strategic Directions: Smart City/Smart Utility Report investigates the progress made by communities and utilities as they continue their evolution toward smarter infrastructure. Around the globe, cities and utilities are beginning to see tangible results from preliminary efforts and are gaining confidence in what a smart city can be.

Whole Kids Foundation® Completes 2016 Growing Healthy Kids Campaign; Raises $2.8 Million For School Salad Bars, Gardens

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 08:15

Second Generation of CSR/ESG Metrics & Bringing ‘Dark Data’ to Light

Wed, 01/25/2017 - 13:20

We are seeing a rising wave of change as we transition from our current metrics systems to a second generation.
Download the Sustainable Brands New Metrics full presentation to learn more.

UNIDO and Partners to Create More Than 6,000 Jobs for Young People in Tunisia

Wed, 01/25/2017 - 13:20

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Italian Development Cooperation and the HP Foundation today launched the second phase of UNIDO’s youth employment project. “Mashrou3i” (“My project” in Arabic) aims to create more than 6,000 jobs for young people in Tunisia over the next five years.

Five More Years of Hope and Hard Work for HP Foundation’s Participation in “Mashrou3i”

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 13:30

In Tunisia, where some 40 percent of youth are unemployed and jobs of any kind are hard to come by, the HP Foundation is working to make a difference. For the past three years, the foundation has been working with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), USAID, the Italian Development Cooperation and other partners on a job-creation project, called “Mashrou3i,” (which in Arabic means, "my project") that fosters a spirit of entrepreneurialism and offers tools that can support fledgling business owners.