Mike Hower
Founder & Principal Consultant, Hower Impact
AT&T Joins EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership Program
AT&T recently became the largest wireless carrier to join the SmartWay Transport Partnership program, a collaboration between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and freight and transport divisions of companies representing the manufacturin... View More
Dow, Unilever Build Business Case for Green Infrastructure
The Dow Chemical Company, Shell, Swiss Re and Unilever, working with The Nature Conservancy and a resiliency expert, recently published a collaborative white paper that argues for green infrastructure solutions to become part of the standard toolkit ... View More
Nike, Levi Strauss Publish Updated Hazardous Chemical Plan
Nike, Levi Strauss, H&M and several other members of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Group have committed to publishing a list of chemicals targeted for phase out or research by 2015 as part of a plan to eliminate hazardous chemicals fr... View More
Richard Branson and Jochen Zeitz Launch 'B Team' to Foster Sustainable Business
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson and PUMA Chairman Jochen Zeitz have launched a new non-profit call “The B Team,” which aims to deliver a new way of doing business that prioritizes people and planet alongside profit — a "Plan B&quo... View More
Toyota, Ford and Tech Companies Top List of ‘Best Global Green Brands’
For the second year running, Toyota has topped Interbrand’s list of “Best Global Green Brands,” followed by Ford and Honda. Rounding out the rest of the top ten are Panasonic, Nissan, Johnson & Johnson, Volkswagen, Danone, Nokia and Dell. O... View More
Pet Industry Sustainability Coalition Launches Collaborative Web-Based Sustainability Toolkit
The recently formed Pet Industry Sustainability Coalition (PISC) has launched Version I of the Pet Industry Sustainability Toolkit, which was developed as an evolving roadmap for pet companies interested in reducing the environmental and social impac... View More
GM, BMW Complete Successful Testing on DC Fast Charge Stations
After several days of joint testing, General Motors and BMW AG engineers say they are confident that DC “Combo” Fast Charge stations from several suppliers will consistently allow an electric vehicle to take on an 80 percent charge in about 20 mi... View More
Climate Group Competition Seeks Creative Approaches to Tackling Climate Change
The Climate Group has launched its first EarthHack competition powered by the Marblar platform, which asks competitors to reimagine existing technology for a more sustainable modern home and save one million tons of carbon dioxide a year by 2020. ... View More
SB '13 Day Four Speakers, Debates, Ads and Songs Exemplify Successful Sustainability Communications
Thursday, the morning of the fourth and final day of SB ‘13, continued the week’s momentum and lived up to its “Communications” theme with a variety of rousing speakers and conversations, peppered with examples of clever and successful sustai... View More
SB '13, Day 3: Startups, Multinationals Alike Showcase Game-Changing Innovations
On Wednesday, day three of the SB’13 conference, the morning plenary presentations explored some of the more fascinating ways innovation is manifesting itself through entrepreneurs and large businesses alike. Moderator Annie Longsworth, CEO of Saat... View More
SB '13, Day Two: Plenary Speakers Explore Sustainability Trends and Drivers
Kicking off Tuesday, the first full day of the SB’13 conference, business leaders, social entrepreneurs and several other innovators presented a myriad of ideas to a packed house of attendees gathered in the Paradise Ballroom. With the overarching ... View More
Cone Communications Launches Tool to Measure CSR And Social Leadership
Cone Communications has launched a social media and CSR product called the CSR SocialScore, which serves as a real-time snapshot of how a brand uses social media to inform and engage stakeholders.The Boston-based public relations and marketing agency... View More
SB ’13 Heralds 21st-Century Renaissance in San Diego
Roughly 2,000 brand leaders and entrepreneurs engaged in sustainability, corporate social responsibility, green technology and more have gathered at Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, CA, to share ideas, collaborate and drive the movement "From... View More
SAP Donates Mobile App to Help Deliver Food to Families In Need
With SAP's Mobile Platform, SAP says truck drivers at food distribution centers across the country can use mobile handheld devices to track their daily inventory against demand from food pantries and shelters. ... View More
Chevron, Johnson & Johnson Commit to Helping Meet UN Millennium Development Goals
Chevron, Johnson & Johnson and BD announced at the GBCHealth Annual Conference earlier this month commitments to combat HIV/AIDS, improve maternal and child health and advance tuberculosis initiatives, respectively.The U.S. and Swedish government... View More
Former EPA Chief Lisa Jackson To Lead Apple’s Environmental Efforts
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced at the D: All Things Digital conference this weekthat he has hired former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chief Lisa Jackson to head up the technology company’s environmental activities. ... View More
Squaw Valley, Mammoth Join 100 Ski Areas To Sign Climate Declaration
In response to the growing effects of climate change on winter recreation, some 108 ski areas from around the United States have joined with 40 other businesses in signing the Climate Declaration, which calls upon federal policymakers to take advanta... View More
Toyota Launches Initiative To Drive Environmental Awareness In U.S. Hispanic Community
Toyota has announced a program aimed at promoting environmental awareness in the Hispanic communities in Miami and Los Angeles while also providing the tools to continue on the path of going green. ... View More
Pure Strategies Partners With CDP To Help Companies Disclose Emissions, Reduce Climate Risks
U.S.-based sustainability consulting firm Pure Strategies this week announced a partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) to help companies that disclose emissions to CDP to minimize climate risks and impacts in their organizations, produc... View More
UN Global Compact Renews Drive for Responsible Business in Africa
The United Nations Global Compact has announced it is redoubling its efforts to scale up corporate sustainability in Africa and emphasize the private sector’s role in contributing to the continent’s full economic and social renaissance. ... View More
