SUPPLY CHAIN -
H&M announced Monday it has publicly committed to supporting the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, which was initiated by IndustryALL Global Union and UNI Global Union in response to last month’s deadly building collapse that has claimed some 1100 lives.
PRESS RELEASE -
BASF joins Habitat for Humanity for Earth Day
FLORHAM PARK, NJ, April 26, 2013 -- BASF employee volunteers joined Morris Habitat for Humanity today to build homes for three families in Madison, New Jersey.
More than 30 BASF employees worked on various aspects of construction, installing roofs, exterior walls and exterior frames for the homes.
CLEANTECH -
Walmart has released a new set of commitments aimed at increasing energy efficiency and achieving its goal of being supplied 100 percent by renewable energy by 2020.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE -
A recent report released by financial services firm Jones Lang LaSalle claims companies that implement successful sustainability initiatives solicit employee participation and recommends organizing the engagement process into three phas
CLEANTECH -
The Bombay Sapphire gin distillery in Hampshire, England has become the first to achieve an “Outstanding” design-stage Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) accreditation, according to a recent announcement.
CLEANTECH -
Walgreens says it will build the country’s first net-zero energy retail store, producing energy equal to or greater than it consumes.The project is the latest of several sustainability initiatives for the company, including two stores that have achieved LEED gold certification, 150 stores utilizing solar power and 400 locations with electric vehicle charging stations.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
The Ethical Markets Green Transition Scoreboard® (GTS), which tracks private investments growing the green economy worldwide since 2007, found $4.1 trillion invested or committed as of Q4 2012, promising long strides away from the fossil-fueled Industrial Era in 2013.
WASTE NOT -
Twelve years ago, in response to growing demand from our customers, Shaw Industries set out to create a more environmentally responsible product alternative to the traditional PVC-backed carpet tiles prevalent in the commercial market.
CLEANTECH -
Macy’s, Sprint and Johnson Controls will upgrade more than 200 million square feet of building space to cut energy use by at least 20 percent by 2020, as part of the Obama Administration’s Better Building Challenge.
CLEANTECH -
The new football stadium for the San Francisco 49ers will produce enough solar power to offset the energy demands created from home games, the team announced last week.
WASTE NOT -
Global carpet tile manufacturer Interface, Inc. will soon begin using discarded fishing nets to make carpets, bringing both conservation and socioeconomic benefits to some of the world's poorest coastal communities.The company recently completed a pilot project, called Net-Works, with conservation charity the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). By establishing a community-based supply chain for discarded nets, Net-Works aims to improve the livelihood of local fishers, while providing Interface with an innovative source of recycled materials for its carpet tiles.
PRESS RELEASE -
News Release
October 24, 2012
For immediate release
BASF North American headquarters receives LEED® double Platinum certification from USGBC
PRESS RELEASE -
Washington, D.C. – Rebuilding Together, a national nonprofit whose members believe in a safe and healthy home for every person, is collaborating with Caesars Foundation and Caesars Entertainment Corporation employees to help homeowners in-need maintain a safe and healthy home.
PRESS RELEASE -
As the world's most diverse casino-entertainment company, Caesars Entertainment Corporation continues to lead the way in environmental stewardship with its property, Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, receiving the Gold Certification for commendable environmental sustainability practices from the prestigious international certification program Travelife, a program that certifies and assists hotel pr
PRESS RELEASE -
BASF opens new headquarters building in Florham Park, New Jersey
• Company showcases its commitment to a sustainable future
• Outlines plans for growth in North America
• Construction of a new formic acid plant in Geismar, Louisiana
PRESS RELEASE -
BASF opens new headquarters building in Florham Park
Company showcases its commitment to a sustainable future
PRESS RELEASE -
"Life Cycle Analyzer" supports sustainable solutions
Life cycle assessment tool developed for Europe under
BASF’s “Green Sense® Concrete” approach
Sustainable solutions for concrete gain importance
With the newly developed “Life Cycle Analyzer” BASF helps to
improve concrete characteristics. The special software offers
solutions in major concrete improvement areas like process
Lowe's, the world’s second-largest home improvement retailer, announced it is entering the emerging smart energy market, with a system called Iris that allows home energy management, automation, and monitoring.