Corporate Responsibility

Lockheed Martin CEO on #Embracing Sustainability

Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Marillyn Hewson participated in the Business Roundtable “#Embracing Sustainability” campaign, which encourages CEOs to challenge each other to share how their companies are successfully using sustainable practices to benefit their businesses, employees, the environment and the communities in which they operate.

Environment

Countdown to Earth Day

Events

Inaugural Small Change Big Impact Food Summit To Bring Together Industry Leaders At Harvard University April 3-4, 2019

More than 100 leaders in the food world will convene at Harvard University April 3 and 4 to discuss creating a more transparent, secure and sustainable food system. Led by global branded food company Hormel Foods and Harvard University Dining Services, the Small Change Big Impact Food Summit will bring together leaders and change agents from academia, foodservice, food companies and nonprofits to discuss innovative ideas and powerful insights and to forge new collaborations toward an improved food future.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Maximizing Business and Sustainability With a Circular Economy

Circular Economy challenges us to think about product design including how we procure, track, and dispose materials throughout the entirety of a product’s life cycle.

AI & Technology

Conversations With Consequence: Professionals from Hilton and Microsoft Weigh In On Sustainability Innovation

The Erb Institute engaged with several speakers and participants around key questions that relate to business, academia and sustainability, during a partner event with Innovation Forum in Detroit. We asked business sustainability professionals: What new opportunities are on the horizon for business to better “innovate for sustainability”?

Research & Reports

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Marks 150th Anniversary, Meets and Exceeds Sustainability Goals

As the world’s leading provider of consumer lawn and garden products and North America’s largest provider of hydroponic growing products, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company embraces its responsibility to do the right thing. It shapes how they care for the planet and all those they touch, both inside and outside their company. Since 1868, ScottsMiracle-Gro’s legacy with consumers has been rooted in trust, innovation and doing what’s best for today’s gardeners and growers and the ones who come tomorrow.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Rethinking Sustainability Using Closed-Loop Manufacturing and Circular Economy Frameworks

There’s a tectonic shift taking place in the industrial world, as concerns about humankind’s impact on the environment drive companies to rethink fundamental aspects of how they do business. It’s no longer enough to pay mere lip service to sustainability. Forward-thinking leaders demand new strategic approaches that not only address environmental demands, but also position their organizations for future growth.

AI & Technology

Conversations With Consequence: How Can Business Better Innovate for Sustainability?

The Erb Institute engaged with several speakers and participants around key questions that relate to business, academia and sustainability, during a partner event with Innovation Forum in Detroit. We asked business sustainability professionals: What new opportunities are on the horizon for business to better “innovate for sustainability”?

Energy & Infrastructure

Partners in Purpose: Duke Energy Solar Plants Will Remove 1 Billion Pounds of CO2 Per Year

Duke Energy recently announced locations for three new universal solar plants in the state of Florida. The plants are expected to eliminate 1 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year beginning in early 2020. Duke Energy plans to add a total of 700 MW of solar power throughout Florida by 2022.

Research & Reports

Driving Transformative Actions Across the Ecosystem, Changing the Climate for a Sustainable Future.

City Developments Limited (CDL) published its latest Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2019 alongside the release of the company’s Annual Report. Entitled “Changing the Climate: Towards Future Value 2030 Goals”, the company’s second fully-digital report communicates the leading eco-developer’s progress towards its material ESG goals and targets established under the CDL Future Value 2030 Sustainability Blueprint.

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CARE Corporate Partnerships

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Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)

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Advocacy

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IWBI | Workplace Wellness

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Southwire 2025 Sustainability Report

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