PRESS RELEASE - Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) has entered a strategic partnership with Box on Demand and Panotec, providers of 3-dimensional equipment platforms and fanfold corrugated for on-demand, right-sized box creation. Box On Demand is the exclusive North American partner of Panotec, the manufacturer of the equipment platforms, established in 1986 and headquartered in Treviso, Italy.
PRESS RELEASE - They come from companies around the world with two things in common: extensive business and operational experience and a desire to make the world a better, healthier place. Employees from PIMCO, The Dow Chemical Company, and PricewaterhouseCoopers will be among the first Global Health Corporate Champions, embarking on a month long service learning adventure to help improve the quality of public health in Accra, Ghana, in support of the Global Health Fellows Program II (GHFP-II), a USAID program implemented by the Public Health Institute and PYXERA Global.
PRESS RELEASE - “When my mother and I were together or talking on the phone she would sometimes repeat her questions or ask the same ones,” says Chris Snow, Director of Hotel Operations at Bally’s Las Vegas. When his mother’s memory loss started she would forget simple things like how to turn on the TV. Snow helped her by writing down instructions. However, her condition worsened and after a couple accidental falls and hospital visits she eventually moved into his home so he could care for her.
PRESS RELEASE - A two-year Global Study initiated by ECPAT International—and supported by Marilyn Carlson Nelson, the Carlson Family Foundation and Carlson Rezidor Hotels—reveals that despite a 20-year multi-sector effort to end the Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism (SECTT) more children are being sexually exploited than ever before. This is an endemic phenomenon throughout the world.
PRESS RELEASE - DETROIT – The rules of vehicle use and ownership are changing rapidly, according to GM’s latest Sustainability Report (gmsustainability.com) released Tuesday. Connectivity, car-sharing, alternative propulsion and autonomous vehicles are key elements toward a future of safer, cleaner and more efficient mobility options for customers. “We see tremendous potential in these technologies and the long-term benefits for our customers and communities around the world,” said GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. “The GM team is looking to lead this transformation of personal mobility and will continue to deliver on our commitment to responsible manufacturing.”
PRESS RELEASE - Ford’s F-150 is headed for the AluSolutions international conference and exhibition in Abu Dhabi tomorrow, showcasing Ford’s commitment to sustainability in end-use applications of recycled aluminium..The toughest, smartest, most capable and safest F-150 ever is also the greenest F-150 – thanks to advanced materials like high-strength, military-grade aluminium alloy. Ford recycles as much as nine million kilogrammes of aluminium stamping scrap per month using the closed-loop system at Dearborn Stamping Plant, which provides parts to build F-150 at Ford’s Dearborn Truck and Kansas City Assembly Plants.
PRESS RELEASE - BASF will continue the Creator SpaceTM program as part of its innovation process to foster co-creation and open innovation within the company. The program was launched during BASF’s 150th anniversary year. In around 50 initiatives around the globe, BASF employees discussed solutions to challenges with a focus on the three anniversary themes of food, smart energy and urban living with more than 6,000 partners from industry, academia, government and society. These initiatives have led to more than 100 projects currently being pursued with partners. In addition, two projects are being carried out within corporate citizenship initiatives.
PRESS RELEASE - According to the EPA, greenhouse gas emissions from transportation accounted for 26% of total U.S. GHG emissions in 2014, making it the second largest contributor behind the electricity sector. Emissions from vehicles are dependent on three factors: the vehicle, the fuel and the driver. The driver portion holds potential for substantial emissions reduction at minimal cost, but is often overlooked. As part of Ford's commitment to reducing its vehicles' environmental impact, the company has released a series of tips for drivers to save fuel and help reduce their environmental footprint. By following these simple steps, drivers can save fuel, prolong the life of their vehicle and its parts:
PRESS RELEASE - General Motors and the National Wildlife Federation are partnering to increase environmental education in schools. The new GM Eco-Green program will connect NWF's network of over 3,700 participating Eco-Schools with local GM non-manufacturing facilities, dealers and suppliers. GM Eco-Green is NWF's first large corporate-sponsored environmental outreach program, reaching thousands of students through community-based sustainability activities.
PRESS RELEASE - Global lifestyle brand Timberland recently unveiled its 2015 CSR performance results, highlighting a year of progress and addressing a few challenges. The data is a powerful demonstration of the brand’s continued commitment to sustainability and transparency against its three key CSR pillars: product, outdoors and community. Product:
PRESS RELEASE - Nespresso, the worldwide pioneer and reference in premium, single-serve coffee, has expanded its partnership with UPS from 20 to 48 states to significantly extend the reach of its U.S. recycling program. By adding additional collection points in more locations across the country, it is now easier than ever for consumers to recycle Nespresso used capsules.
PRESS RELEASE - This year, Kimberly-Clark celebrates the 24th year of the Bright Futures program and is awarding college scholarships totaling $1.18 million to 59 children of Kimberly-Clark employees across 13 states and Canada. Bright Futures scholarship grants are worth up to $20,000, or $5,000 per school year, for full-time students attending accredited colleges and universities. Since its inception, the program has awarded over $38 million in scholarships to more than 1,900 students. Recipients were chosen based on academic achievement, leadership, work experience and involvement in extracurricular activities.
PRESS RELEASE - Interface, the world’s largest commercial modular carpet company and a sustainable business pioneer, today announced a significant milestone in the company’s Mission Zero® journey: the Interface Americas manufacturing sites now operate using 96 percent renewable energy, bringing the company’s global renewable energy usage to 84 percent. This milestone is being achieved with the addition of directed biogas to meet the thermal energy needs of the company’s flagship operations in Troup County, Ga.
PRESS RELEASE - SAN FRANCISCO, May 03, 2016 – Sustainable Brands® recently announced 11 semi-finalists to compete at the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) startup competition presented by Target. The competition, culminating at SB’16 San Diego, June 6-9th, attracts world-changing entrepreneurial teams with unique ideas to solving some of the world’s pressing environmental and social concerns. The 2016 SBIO semi-finalists include:
PRESS RELEASE - Triple Pundit came out with a case study on Green Experience Meetings at Radisson Blu Hotels around the world:Radisson Blu® is one of the world’s leading hotel brands under the Carlson Rezidor umbrella, a hotel group that includes 1,400 hotels in 115 countries. As a global leader, Carlson Rezidor has achieved a great deal of progress when it comes to designing and operating sustainable hotels. This article will focus on the sustainable achievements made by Radisson Blu Hotels in Sweden, USA, and India. It is a huge turning point in events right now with more and more venues implementing sustainability, and Carlson Rezidor have teamed up with both Positive Impact and Triple Pundit to tell their story and inspire others across the globe with best practice examples.
PRESS RELEASE - NEW YORK, April 29, 2016 -- RF|Binder today announced the appointment of Aman Singh as Senior Managing Editor, Content Strategy in the firm’s corporate and brand purpose practice in New York. Singh, who most recently was a vice president at Edelman focused on sustainability, will work closely with Scott Beaudoin, RF|Binder’s Chief Strategy Officer and practice leader for corporate and brand purpose.
PRESS RELEASE - Located on the Rincon Indian Reservation, in Valley Center, Harrah’s Resort Southern California (HRSC) has abundant access to the California sun. Excellent – what a perfect opportunity for solar. Since installing solar across the property in 2009, HRSC has saved more than $300,000 each year as the 1.6 MW of sun-powered energy generated annually does everything from chill the air that helps keep the resort’s 1,065 hotel rooms cool to maintain the perfect swimming temperature in the pools. As property operations manager Brendan O’Kane puts it, the solar system is “free power” – and it doesn’t get much better than that. Learn more about HRSC’s solar solution and Caesars’ CodeGreen program by watching the video above.
PRESS RELEASE - A second major technology company has confirmed that it is using Duke Energy’s Green Source Rider to provide clean energy for its North Carolina operations.
PRESS RELEASE - Multi-billion dollar personal care products firm Kimberly-Clark is hoping to change the approach and impact of private sector initiatives in the sanitation space. Instead of building toilets, it has taken up refurbishing and rebuilding work on existing not-in-use toilets. The initiative, in partnership with not-for-profit Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) India, was launched on 28 April at a primary school in the Chandanhola area of Delhi. Called ‘Toilets Change Lives’, the initiative is part of the company’s global sanitation drive. In India, it covers 100 schools across five states—Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal and Maharashtra.
PRESS RELEASE - As we celebrate Earth Day, we need to remember that sustainable winegrowing is important to winemakers and vineyards throughout California. The Wine Institute has developed their sustainable winegrowing program and region after region have incorporated this program into their practices.