Leadership at CAGI Gives Ingersoll Rand Advocacy Role for Sustainability

Tue, 08/01/2017 - 12:30

Several Ingersoll Rand leaders and managers are making important sustainability contributions to the Compressed Air and Gas Institute's (CAGI) work in support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE has focused its efforts on regulatory action on efficiency standards for air compressors and the establishment of test procedures that determine if compressors meet those standards.

Businesses Moving in Right Direction on Natural Capital, Says World Business Council

Fri, 08/11/2017 - 10:35

Companies have taken a "huge step in the right direction" over the past 12 months when it comes to measuring business impacts on nature, the director of natural capital at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has told edie.

Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit Aims to Help Companies Better Assess Nature's Role, Value

Tue, 08/01/2017 - 11:35

The introduction of the Natural Capital Protocol last year provided businesses with an important tool for businesses to measure their impacts and dependencies on natural resources. Now, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Natural Capital Coalition are making it even easier for businesses to understand their relationships with nature with the launch of the Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit.

Why 'Boring' is Important to Sustainability

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 13:30

Let’s talk about why sustainability needs to be boring.

MetLife is Empowering Employees as One Global Team

Mon, 08/07/2017 - 09:00

Aflac Unveils 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Thu, 07/27/2017 - 09:45

At Aflac, we try to live by this very simple rule: Everyone has the power to do good. This week, we unveiled Aflac’s 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, where we share with you how Aflac strives to be a good neighbor with good people leading the way. View the report now at Aflac.com/CSRReport. #AflacCSR

NRG Sustainability Commitments Stronger Than Ever

Thu, 07/27/2017 - 09:35

NRG Sustainable Operations | Reducing Carbon Emissions

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 09:15

NRG closely monitors its environmental impacts. We emit CO2 when generating electricity at most of our facilities. The graphs presented below illustrate our U.S. scope 1 emissions of CO2e for 2014, 2015 and 2016. We anticipate reductions in our future emissions pro le as we modernize our fleet through repowering, improve generation efficiencies and explore methods to capture CO2.

Alliance Data 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report Highlights Progress in Key Performance Areas, Establishes 2020 Goals

Wed, 07/26/2017 - 16:00

Southface Announces Cox Enterprises as Presenting Sponsor of 2017 Visionary Dinner; Mohawk Group Returns as Title Sponsor

Wed, 07/26/2017 - 13:25

Southface is pleased to announce Cox Enterprises as the presenting sponsor for its upcoming Visionary Dinner on September 19 at the Georgia Aquarium. Previously a patron sponsor, Cox has raised its commitment of support, and will be providing the emcee for the event. For the third year in a row, Mohawk Group is the event's title sponsor.