Community Updates
Climate Week NYC 2019: ELC Advances Sustainability Goals, Makes Progress Toward Sustainable Future
PRESS RELEASE - Extensive solar power portfolio will propel progress toward 2020 goals of Net Zero carbon emissions and 100% renewable energy
AT&T Announces Renewable Energy Purchases will Surpass 1.5 Gigawatts of Clean Energy at Climate Week NYC 2019
PRESS RELEASE - New Agreements are Part of Company-wide Commitment to Help Address Climate Change
DuPont™ Sorona® Brand Team Gathers Slow Food, Slow Fashion Thought Leaders at Sustainable Fashion Show
PRESS RELEASE - Experts from all corners of the country came together on San Francisco’s Angel Island to discuss how the slow food and slow fashion movements can drive a more circular economy.
One Year In, Target’s Future at Heart Strategy is Already Helping Create a Better Tomorrow
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Cross-Posted from Corporate Member Update. Today, we’re proud to share the next chapter of that story with the release of our 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report.
Abbott: Sustainable by Design
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Cross-Posted from Corporate Member Update. Abbott's product development creates life-changing technologies, while advancing a sustainable future at the same time.
Tervis Launched the First Recycled Cup Made of Post-industrial Material
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Cross-Posted from 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 - Cross-Posted from 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.
Gildan listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
PRESS RELEASE - Gildan Activewear Inc. announced today that the Company has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the Company has been included on the Dow Jones Indices.
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 ALDO Group’s bold next step to fight global warming and climate change
PRESS RELEASE - The ALDO Group extends its climate neutral commitment to include all eCommerce and product transportation carbon emissions from production to end customer.
Nestlé accelerates action to tackle climate change and commits to zero net emissions by 2050
PRESS RELEASE - Nestlé today announced its ambition to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It embraces the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Ahead of the U.N.
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.
Gildan Launches its 2018 Genuine Responsibility™ Sustainability Report and updated CSR website
PRESS RELEASE - Gildan Activewear Inc. announces the release of its 15th Genuine Responsibility™ 2018 Sustainability report available on its dedicated website www.genuineresponsibility.com. This year’s report, prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Comprehensive option, highlights the Company’s 2018 results, key priorities and future commitments towards its vision of Making Apparel Better™.
Tervis, the 73-year-old Tumbler Manufacturer, is Giving Back to the Community Through its Warranty Program
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Cross-Posted from 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).
Can Industrialists be Environmentalists? Yes. Here’s how.
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Cross-Posted from 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.
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.
LENZING™ fibers are fully biodegradable in water, soil and compost
PRESS RELEASE - The Lenzing Group received confirmation of the full biodegradability of its fibers in fresh water by the independent research laboratory Organic Waste Systems (OWS).
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.