Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Rethink Food Waste

As 40 percent of the world’s food goes uneaten, and 52 million tons of food are sent to landfills annually in the U.S. alone, operators have both a challenge and an opportunity. By measuring and reducing waste, restaurateurs can save money and help save the planet.

Philanthropy

Republic Services Awards Sustainability Scholarship

Research & Reports

Ecolab Ahead of Pace to Save Enough Water for 1 Billion People

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies, has released its 2018 corporate sustainability report, Accelerating Meaningful Change, which highlights its work with leading companies throughout the world to reduce environmental impact and drive cost savings. The 2018 publication is Ecolab’s 12th annual corporate sustainability report.

Awards & Rankings

Mohawk Group Takes Home HiP Award With Science-Backed Workplace Carpet

Biophilia can be a part of a project in subtle, almost imperceptible ways and still have a huge impact on the holistic quality of that space. Take, for example, Mohawk Group’s latest workplace carpet offering, Relaxing Floors. It won a HiP award at NeoCon 2019 for its novel concept: that naturally occurring fractal patterns, which have been demonstrated to reduce stress, can be incorporated into contract spaces through flooring.

Environment

Nestlé Waters Announces Partnership With Ocean Legacy Foundation

Plastic waste in the ocean poses a particular threat to many communities around the world and requires hands-on cleanup, education, infrastructure development and policies to stop further waste.

Corporate Responsibility

Olympic Games Sarajevo’84: The Human Legacy That Has Stood the Test of Time

The Games continue to play a central role in the identity of the region, seen as a symbol of strength and a way to celebrate peace-building and inter-regional cooperation. Many sites are explicitly designated as “Olympic”, (Skenderija Olympic Hall; Bjelašnica, Olympic Mountain; or the Olympic Stadium).

Energy & Infrastructure

Duke Energy Passes Major Renewable Milestone: 1 Gigawatt of Owned Solar Energy Capacity

With the North Rosamond Solar Facility coming online last month in California, Duke Energy has passed the 1-gigawatt (GW) threshold of utility-scale owned and operated solar facilities nationwide. Throughout the decade, Duke Energy has been building a solar portfolio that now includes almost 70 sites in 10 states, with a total capacity of 1.1 GW. At peak output, that could serve energy to approximately 2 million homes.

Energy & Infrastructure

Electrify America, Walmart Announce Completion of Over 120 Charging Stations at Walmart Stores Nationwide with Plans for Further Expansion

Electrify America’s continued collaboration with Walmart is expected to make the retailer one of the largest retail hosts of electric vehicle charging stations across the United States, and reinforces Walmart’s broader mission to spark collective action – alongside key partners – to drive environmental sustainability and provide customers access to sustainable options.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Sappi Becomes an International Stakeholder Member of PEFC

Sappi Limited (Sappi) is pleased to announce that we have become an International Stakeholder member of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification™

Environment

Duke Energy Renewables to Use New Technology to Help Protect Bats at Its Wind Sites

Texas leads the nation in wind energy generation with thousands of wind turbines throughout the state. This is a boon for clean energy generation but not for the state’s large population of bats, which are often drawn to the spinning turbines.

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Kingfisher Around the World

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Drive for MPC

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FedEx Cares | Overall

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GoDaddy | Customers

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P&G | Environmental Sustainability

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Carbon Footprint

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Rethinking EHS Podcast

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