Corporate Member News
The PepsiCo Foundation Expands Access to Safe Water for More Than 22 Million People Worldwide; Part of PepsiCo's Broader Aim to Contribute to Positive Water Impact
PRESS RELEASE - PepsiCo announced today that it has helped more than 22 million people in underserved communities around the world gain access to safe water since 2006.
Nestlé Waters North America Celebrates World Water Day
PRESS RELEASE - Company hosts events around North America and Announces $2 million donation to the Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund.
Nestlé Waters North America Commits Additional $2 Million to its Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund
PRESS RELEASE - Nestlé Waters North America has committed to investing an additional $2 million into its Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund.
Paper Recycling as a Means of Protecting World Forests
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Cross-Posted from Corporate Member Update. Earlier this month, more than 4,700 government officials and business leaders from around the globe gathered for the fourth UN Environment Assembly, to align on decisions regarding its 2030 agenda.
Hershey Announces First-Ever “Makers of Good” Teen Summit
PRESS RELEASE - The Hershey Company today announced its “Makers of Good Teen Summit” on June 20 in New York City. The one-day event will bring together teens from across the country to collaborate and develop strategies for overcoming social isolation in their communities.
Nestlé and Veolia Join Forces to Tackle Plastics Leakage Into the Environment and Develop Recycling Schemes
PRESS RELEASE - Nestlé and Veolia, the world’s leading resource management company, today announced their collaboration to work on waste collection, sorting and recycling of plastic material, with a particular emphasis on flexible plastic packaging.
Paper as a Renewable Substitute for Other Materials
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Cross-Posted from Corporate Member Update. Humanity is more aware than ever of its own impacts on the environment, given increased exposure to information in a modern media landscape. The most recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) numbers revealed that Americans produce over four pounds of trash per day, per person.
Innovative Concepts from BASF Color Solutions Simplify the Recoloring of Regrind for Plastic Recycled Materials
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Cross-Posted from Corporate Member Update. BASF Color Solutions has developed attractive solutions in the production of color, additive and combination masterbatches for recycled materials. Special masterbatches quickly bring the regrind with variations in color shades to a target shade.
Hershey Announces Action Plans To Protect And Restore Forests In Cocoa Growing Region
PRESS RELEASE - The Hershey Company is taking action to protect forests and restore forest cover in the cocoa growing regions in West Africa.
KIND and Public Health Experts File Petition Urging FDA to Address Misleading Nutrient Content Claims
PRESS RELEASE - Current regulation focuses on quantity of a nutrient versus overall quality of food and causes consumer confusion
UPS Honored With Inaugural Top Corporation Hall Of Fame Award For Supporting Women-Owned Businesses
PRESS RELEASE - UPS has been selected for the Top Corporation Hall of Fame for Women’s Business Enterprises by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. While UPS has been recognized as a WBENC Top Corporation in prior years, this marks the inaugural year for the Top Corporation Hall of Fame. UPS is one of only nine companies achieving this new, pinnacle designation.
Nestlé Lays Out Action Plan to Help End Deforestation and Restore Forests in the Cocoa Supply Chain
PRESS RELEASE - Nestlé today laid out an action plan to help end deforestation and restore forests in its cocoa supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
Algae as a Replacement for Marine Resources is Gaining Market Acceptance
PRESS RELEASE - Growing Adoption of AlgaPrime™ DHA is Improving Omega-3 Content of Farmed Fish and Accelerating Sustainable Aquaculture.
Eastman Offers Innovative Recycling Technology for Polyesters
PRESS RELEASE - Eastman, one of the world’s leading specialty materials companies, announced today its intention to pursue the launch of an innovative advanced circular recycling technology that uses polyester waste which cannot be recycled by current mechanical methods, and as a result, often ends up in landfills and waterways.
UPS’s Safest Drivers Log Enough Accident-Free Miles For 200 Round Trips To Mars
PRESS RELEASE - 14 billion miles. Zero Accidents.
A Q+A with Sustana Group CEO and Chairman Fabian de Armas
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Cross-Posted from Corporate Member Update. Sustana Group recently released its 2019 sustainability strategy, showcasing the true impact of its environmental stewardship and announcing big steps toward an even smaller ecological footprint. Fabian de Armas, CEO and Chairman of Sustana Group, shares his insights on the company’s strategy and sustainability highlights.
Iron Mountain Announces Approval of Science Based Target to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
PRESS RELEASE - Company's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2025 recognized by the Science Based Targets initiative, underscoring global environmental and social responsibility efforts
Sustana Group’s New Sustainability Strategy Highlights Environmental Stewardship, Sets Measurable Goals
PRESS RELEASE - Company Makes New Commitments to Create a Sustainable, Closed-Loop Fiber Future
Interface Expands Carbon Neutral Floors Program to Include nora Rubber Flooring Products
PRESS RELEASE - Global commercial flooring company and leader in sustainability, Interface, announces that nora® rubber flooring is now included in its Carbon Neutral Floors™ program.
Barron's Names UPS in Top Two Percent of U.S. Companies for Sustainability Efforts
PRESS RELEASE - Logistics leader ranked among top 5 industrials in sustainability initiatives