Community Updates
UPSer Shares Why He Hearts Logistics
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Business Civic Leadership Center’s national conference, which was focused on corporate citizenship. While there, I led one of four rotating sessions focused on skills-based volunteerism and had the oppor... View More
Sustainable Brands ’12 Innovation Open Partners with GOOD Maker to Publicly Elect the Tenth Finalist in Revolutionary Innovation
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 25, 2012 – The Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) has recently issued a challenge to for-profit start-ups: offer ideas that improve people’s lives and/or the environment. ... View More
Secretary-General Appoints New Global Compact Board Members, Strengthens Focus on Business Engagement
Secretary-General Appoints New Global Compact Board Members, Strengthens Focus on Business Engagement (New York, 19 April 2012) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed 14 new members to the Global Compact Board, the UN’s highest-level ad... View More
BASF gives Seattle Mariners green boost to launch ‘Sustainable Saturdays’ at Safeco Field
BASF News Release For immediate release BASF gives Seattle Mariners green boost to launch ‘Sustainable Saturdays’ at Safeco Field First 10,000 fans at Earth Day weekend game take home free ‘Kitchen Catcher’ compost kit with compostable bags ... View More
Sustainable Brands Releases Program Details For Sustainable Brands ’12 Conference
Record Attendance of Over 1,000 Sustainability, Brand and Innovation Leaders Expected at Sixth Annual Conference ... View More
At Milan Design Week, Carpet Tile Manufacturer Interface Celebrates New Global Look, A New Collection Plus Sustainability and Service Heritage
New brand and Metropolis collection bring edgy, innovative design to Milan ... View More
HP and Staples Make It Easy, Free to Recycle Electronics Nationwide
Consumers can recycle electronics every day at Staples Stores throughout the United States PALO ALTO, Calif., FRAMINGHAM, Mass., April 12, 2012 ... View More
Solar Energy Used to Power Production of Becker Underwood’s Environmentally Friendly Biopesticides and Biofertilizers
Installation of 120 solar panels at Becker Underwood’s Littlehampton, United Kingdom facility ... View More
BBMG’S SUSTAINABLE FOOD CHALLENGE CALLS ON CONSUMERS TO HELP CO-CREATE THE FUTURE OF FOOD
More than $1,000 in Prizes ... View More
25 brands join forces to build carbon offset projects with NativeEnergy
Firms seek to reduce carbon emissions in Iowa, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania ... View More
Sustainable Brands Announces First Look at 2012 Conference Program
Over 1000 Attendees will Learn, Discuss, and Collaborate to Tap Opportunity in Response to Global Environmental and Social Issues June 4-7, 2012 at Paradise Point in San Diego, CA ... View More
Shelton Group to Shine Light on Toshiba’s Innovative New LED Lighting
KNOXVILLE, TN – Toshiba International Corporation (TIC), a leader in solid-state lighting, has chosen Shelton Group as the agency of record to develop a comprehensive marketing and communications campaign to market its innovative LED lighting prod... View More
Nonprofits and Brands Seeking Purpose-driven Collaborations Have CauseWay -- a New Program at SB ’12
High-impact Organizations will Showcase their Initiatives and Seek Matches with Aligned Brand Partners in San Diego CA, June 4-7, 2012 ... View More
PETRONAS and BASF move ahead with expansion of partnership
Joint news release PETRONAS and BASF move ahead with expansion of partnership in Malaysia Partners sign "Heads of Agreement" for development of new project in Pengerang Further progress on expansion plan for current joint venture in... View More
BASF and FDK Corporation to collaborate on joint battery materials development program
BASF and FDK Corporation to collaborate on joint battery materials development program ... View More
Sustainable Brands ’12 Announces the 4th Annual SB Innovation Open, a Contest for Sustainable Start-ups
Seeking New Companies to Showcase their Revolutionary Innovation at Sustainable Brands ’12 Conference in San Diego CA, June 4-7, 2012 ... View More
BASF acquires extrusion technology from B.C. Foam:
BASF acquires extrusion technology from B.C. Foam: PET foams for the wind energy sector BASF expands portfolio for wind power Strengthened competence for automotive, aeronautics and shipbuilding industries BASF has purchased the PET foam busi... View More
Award for integrated reporting
Award for integrated reporting Excellent placing in sustainability reporting ranking of Germany’s 150 biggest industrial and service companies Rankings for greater comparability of sustainability reporting Berlin, Germany – February 28, 2... View More
BASF sets new ambitious goals for environment, health and safety
BASF has established new ambitious environmental, health and safety goals. The company wants to increase its energy efficiency – defined as the amount of sales products in relation to the primary energy demand – worldwide by 35 percent by 2020, c... View More
