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Environment

Subaru National Parks Zero Landfill Project | Experts Visit Yosemite

Jun 6, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Subaru experts visit Yosemite, the first of its Zero-Landfill Initiative pilot parks, to evaluate where it's 2200 tons of annual trash comes from and how to best address the problem.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vodafone Group Plc Sustainable Business Report 2015-16

Jun 6, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Vodafone Group Plc has published its first report under its new sustainable business strategy, which sets out to ensure an even closer alignment between the organisation’s core commercial goals and the maximum possible social and economic benefit achievable as a consequence of those goals.

Innovation & Technology

Eggshells: The Next Innovative Frontier to Bioplastics

Jun 6, 2016 9:00 AM ET

Bioplastics is a booming business these days, especially in Europe, where the industry that brought us things like biogradable dishes and recyclable plastic is positioned to grow by more than 300 percent by 2018.

Events, Media & Communications

2016 Women’s Leadership Conference Will Feature Custom-Designed Programming

Jun 6, 2016 7:00 AM ET

Attendees of the 2016 Women’s Leadership Conference (WLC) will be eligible to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs), thanks to a partnership between the MGM Resorts Foundation and the College of Southern Nevada.

Research, Reports & Publications

Arcadis Publishes Sustainability Report 2015

Jun 6, 2016 5:00 AM ET

Arcadis (Euronext: arcad), the leading global Design & Consultancy firm for natural and built assets, has published its first Sustainability Report. The report highlights a selection of the many projects through which Arcadis delivers on its passion to improve quality of life.

Health & Healthcare

A Little Bit of Everything

Jun 5, 2016 8:00 AM ET

I was diagnosed with stage IIIA lung cancer October 24, 2006. At 26 years old I was excited about the future, and cancer was not part of my plan. For the next seven months I battled it with my family, friends, and medical team by my side. At the time, chemo, surgery and radiation were the standard of care. I was sick, I spent entire days in bed, my bones ached, my hair fell out, but there was a light at the end of the tunnel.

Research, Reports & Publications

GFNorte's Committment to the Personal and Professional Development of Employees

Jun 4, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Comprometido GFNorte con el desarrollo profesional y personal de sus empleados

Jun 4, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Honoring Family by Running for Team LIVESTRONG

Jun 4, 2016 8:00 AM ET

Today is National Running Day. There are many reasons to celebrate running – exercise, health benefits and community. At LIVESTRONG we celebrate today to highlight why members of Team LIVESTRONG are running to raise money for our programs and services. Meet Eric Barsema, member of Team LIVESTRONG New York City Marathon. Eric will be running and raising funds for LIVESTRONG in honor of his father-in-law and grandmother who both passed away on April 18th of this year from cancer.

Environment

Senate to Move Forward on TSCA Reform Next Week

Jun 3, 2016 6:45 PM ET

The version of the TSCA Reform bill (TSCA Modernization Act of 2015) currently pending the Senate’s vote was initially blocked from fast passage in the Senate due to Senator Rand Paul’s single objection.

Environment

TD Bank Group Joins RE100, Continuing its Commitment to Environmental Leadership

Jun 3, 2016 6:10 PM ET

TD Bank Group has become one of six world-leading companies to join RE100 –the first Canadian company to do so. TD joins 65 other member companies in their commitment to going 100 percent renewable power. In 2015, TD sourced renewable energy equivalent to 100 percent of the electricity used across the bank and aims to continue doing this.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Strategy, Brand Storytelling, and Emerging Trends: A Conversation With Mallen Baker, Founder of Daisywheel

Jun 3, 2016 5:20 PM ET

We are thrilled to launch a new blog series interviewing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability leaders. To kick things off we asked Mallen Baker to share his insights drawing from his 20+ years experience on corporate social responsibility.

Environment

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - June 2016

Jun 3, 2016 4:25 PM ET

The rules of vehicle use and ownership are changing rapidly, according to GM’s latest Sustainability Report (gmsustainability.com). Connectivity, car-sharing, alternative propulsion and autonomous vehicles are key elements toward a future of safer, cleaner and more efficient mobility options for customers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

George Springer of the Houston Astros Speaks Up for Children Who Stutter

Jun 3, 2016 4:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Scope Of Change: Comcast Cares Day 2016

Jun 3, 2016 2:45 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

All Pernod Ricard’s Affiliates Shared “Convivialité” with Local Communities Around the World

Jun 3, 2016 2:20 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

JetBlue’s Sara Lindenfeld Earns GreenBiz “30 Under 30” Recognition

Jun 3, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Sara Lindenfeld, Sustainability Analyst, JetBlue has been named one of the “30 under 30” people to watch in sustainable business by GreenBiz Group, the leading media and events company in corporate sustainability.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newsweek Green Rankings Names Las Vegas Sands the Highest Rated Hospitality Company in the Country

Jun 3, 2016 1:30 PM ET

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has been ranked as one of the greenest large companies in the world in the 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings, released today.

Environment

Boeing Reports Environmental Progress

Jun 3, 2016 1:10 PM ET

Each day, 30,000 Boeing (NYSE: BA) employees help clear the air by forgoing solo driving and choosing a cleaner commuting option, as new Boeing jetliners reduce emissions by more than 20 percent, and cleaner company operations use less water and power and send less waste to landfills.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LIVESTRONG Receives Top Honors for Governance, Transparency and Efficacy

Jun 3, 2016 11:35 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Second Set of Draft GRI Standards Released for Public Comment

Jun 3, 2016 11:30 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Republic and The Mirage Hotel & Casino Unveil New Recycling Exhibit

Jun 3, 2016 11:05 AM ET

Republic Services and The Mirage Hotel & Casino unveiled today anew recycling exhibit inside the Sustainability Discovery Center at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat.

Environment

Sustainable Management at Whirlpool Corporation's Global Leadership Center

Jun 3, 2016 11:00 AM ET

Environment

LG Goes 360 Degrees to Support Heritage Conservation this World Environment Day

Jun 3, 2016 11:00 AM ET

LG Electronics Inc. is adding wider perspective to its sustainability credentials for World Environment Day 2016, using immersive 360-degree video to highlight the importance of protecting UNESCO World Heritage Sites (https://youtu.be/N9-_HPxC6io).*

Environment

3 Steps for Building Your Tech Company's Sustainability Strategy

Jun 3, 2016 10:35 AM ET

For many companies, sustainability efforts are no longer just about compliance—they’re an essential component of the company’s overall business strategy, reputation, and brand. Why? Because sustainability programs not only improve the environment, but also offer a competitive advantage.

Developing a sustainability strategy will allow you to blend your sustainability goals into your overall business strategy. So today the Antea Group blog is higlighting a simple but effective process for creating and implementing a sustai