Corporate Member News
Tervis Launched the First Recycled Cup Made of Post-industrial Material
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Tervis Launched the First Recycled Cup Made of Post-industrial Material. The proceeds from all sales of these limited-edition recycled cups will be donated to two Florida-based aquariums, Mote Marine and Florida Aquarium, for specific coral reef research and experimentation
Sustana - Carton Council has Helped More Than Triple America’s Access to Carton Recycling in 10 Years
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Sustana Fiber’s ‘Conversations with Green Champions’ Scott Byrne, Director of Government Affairs for the Carton Council, which has helped to expand food and beverage carton recycling to more than 72 million American homes.
Abbott named the industry leader in sustainability for the seventh consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
PRESS RELEASE - Abbott achieves top scores across all three key areas of economic, social and environmental performance, earns more than double the average score in Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry sector.
PepsiCo Accelerates Plastic Waste Reduction Efforts
PRESS RELEASE - PepsiCo, Inc. today announced a new target to reduce 35% of virgin plastic content across its beverage portfolio by 2025, which equates to the elimination of 2.5 million metric tons of cumulative virgin plastic.
The UPS Foundation Commits $1 Million and Activates Disaster Relief Network to Support Immediate Needs and Long-term Recovery from Hurricane Dorian
PRESS RELEASE - The UPS Foundation announced today it has engaged its network of preeminent relief organizations and committed $1 million for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts.
Tervis, the 73-year-old Tumbler Manufacturer, is Giving Back to the Community Through its Warranty Program
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - The drinkware company is taking its returned tumblers and making them into benches and other products, some of which are being donated to their community.
EPA Honors Kohler Co. With a Green Power Leadership Award
PRESS RELEASE - Kohler Co.announced today that it has received a 2019 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
UPS Appoints New Chief Sustainability Officer
PRESS RELEASE - UPS today announced Suzanne Lindsay-Walker has been named UPS chief sustainability officer (CSO) and vice president of environmental affairs.
Can Industrialists be Environmentalists? Yes. Here’s how.
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - When we look back over the past 10 years, Canada has made some bold steps to foster a strong economy while protecting our natural resources and the environment.
Increasing the Number of Women in STEM: A Tool to Help Companies Get Started
PRESS RELEASE - On Women's Equality Day, Abbott is publishing a blueprint for creating a high school STEM internship aimed at exposing young people, particularly girls, to STEM early; and empowering other companies to download and use it.
BASF Joins Coalition for Inclusive Growth: 34 Leading Global Firms Commit to Tackling Inequality by Joining G7 Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) Coalition Powered by the OECD
PRESS RELEASE - Companies joining forces are investing a combined total of over 1 billion USD in more than 50 current and future initiatives, benefiting 100 million people to date
EcoVadis, Avery Dennison Shortlisted for Innovation in Sustainability Award 2019
PRESS RELEASE - EcoVadis and Avery Dennison have been shortlisted for the Future of Sourcing Awards, sponsored by the Sourcing Industry Group (SIG).
Diversey: Incorporating Sustainability Into Your Retail Cleaning Program
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Retail store cleanliness is increasingly important given the strong impact that online reviews and word-of-mouth can have on a business. Yet so too is sustainability.
L'Oréal Recognized in Fortune's 2019 "Change the World" List for Global Sustainability Program
PRESS RELEASE - L'Oréal has been recognized by Fortune in the publication's annual “Change the World” list. The list, now in its fifth year, showcases the power of business to improve the human condition by identifying companies that have made an important social or environmental impact through their profit-making strategy and operations.
BASF is Founding Member of “Value Balancing Alliance e.V.”
PRESS RELEASE - Which values do companies create for society – in environmental, human, social, and financial terms? And how can these contributions be measured and compared?
Doing Well by Doing Good: Mastercard Releases 2018 Sustainability Report
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Mastercard recently published its 2018 Sustainability Report, highlighting the ways in which the company is delivering on its commitment to doing well by doing good.
Rolland: Labelcraft's Recyclable Enviroliner is an Eco-Breakthrough for the Label Industry
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - For the 16th of our “Conversations with Green Champions,” Rolland President Philip Rundle speaks with Labelcraft about its Recyclable Enviroliner – the first label release liner that is both 100 per cent recyclable and made of 100 per cent post-consumer recycled paper.
Braskem, Ledesma Launch 100% Sustainable Notebooks in Argentina
PRESS RELEASE - Braskem and Ledesma have created Ledesma +Bio, a line of 100% sustainable notebooks made entirely from sugarcane.
BASF Commits to Poultry Sustainability and Welfare as Founding Member of Two New Industry Initiatives
PRESS RELEASE - BASF has committed to a more sustainable poultry value chain as a founding member of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) and the International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA).
BASF’s TDI Plant Receives American Chemistry Council Responsible Care Award
PRESS RELEASE - The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recognized BASF’s TDI plant at Geismar, Louisiana site with the 2019 Responsible Care award for waste minimization, reuse and recycling.