Lockheed Martin and Drone Racing League Announce 2019 AlphaPilot Teams

Wed, 05/22/2019 - 13:35

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Drone Racing League (DRL) today announced the nine teams that were accepted into the 2019 AlphaPilot Innovation Challenge, an open competition to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for high-speed racing drones. These teams have earned a coveted spot in DRL’s inaugural autonomous drone racing series, the Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) Circuit, which kicks off later this year.

Does Bigger Mean Better?

Wed, 05/22/2019 - 11:25

Do bigger companies get better ESG ratings than small ones? We believe the answer is “no.” This seems true across a wide range of companies, whether one measures size by revenue or by market capitalization (a proxy for enterprise value). Our result indicates that small companies can and should expect to be able to equal or outperform their bigger rivals on environment, social, and governance (ESG) issues.

Targeting Action to Combat Climate Impacts: A Conversation with HP’s Global Head of Energy and Sustainability

Wed, 05/22/2019 - 11:15

Our commitment to climate action has earned HP placement on key ratings and rankings. Today, I’m honored to announce that CR Magazine ranked HP #1 for climate change and #5 overall on its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. CR Magazine ranks the top 100 of the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies based on performance and transparency in 98 environmental, social, and governance practices, as verified by the independent, investor-focused rating organization ISS ESG.

Alliance Data’s Key Indicators as an Ethically Driven Organization

Wed, 05/22/2019 - 10:05

The Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes David Moore, Tree Supervisor at City of Oakland, With Trailblazer Award

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 09:00

The Arbor Day Foundation announced today that David Moore has been honored with the Foundation’s Trailblazer Award.

Ray of Hope Prize at Circularity 19

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 12:30

The 4th Annual Ray of Hope Prize will be awarded Tuesday, June 18th at Circularity 19 in Minneapolis, MN

Update to Chinese Translations of GRI Standards

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 10:15

Additional Chinese translations of the GRI Standards, the world's most widely adopted sustainability reporting framework, are now available.

Consumers Energy, Grand Rapids Public Schools Name Finalists for Seventh Annual Student Art Competition

Wed, 05/22/2019 - 13:35

Ten Grand Rapids Public Schools students have been selected from a record number of entries in an annual art competition focused on energy-related subjects. The artwork will be on display this fall during Project 1 by ArtPrize through collaboration with the district and Consumers Energy.

Lockheed Martin Chief Ethics and Enterprise Assurance Officer Named to Compliance Week’s 2019 “Top Minds” List

Mon, 05/20/2019 - 12:40

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Senior Vice President for Ethics and Enterprise Assurance, Dr. Leo S. Mackay, Jr., was named one of Compliance Week’s 2019 “Top Minds,” an annual recognition of the best and brightest thought leaders in the fields of governance, risk, compliance and ethics.

Arrow Electronics and Posner Center for International Development Collaborate on Innovation in Technology Award

Mon, 05/20/2019 - 15:00

Arrow Electronics and The Posner Center for International Development have awarded the 2019 Arrow Innovation in Technology Award to Moving Up the Coffee Chain via Blockchain, a project that will tap technology to connect Honduran coffee farmers with roasters in the United States. A collaboration between iDE and Bext360, the project’s goal is to show how blockchain can be applied to market-based interventions in global development.