Domtar Takes Next Step in Lignin Development with Prisma

Wed, 08/15/2018 - 09:45

Kimberly-Clark Recognized at SBA Singapore for its Commitment to Sustainable Business

Fri, 08/10/2018 - 14:00

Kimberly-Clark and its employees in Asia Pacific received two honors at the Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) Singapore for its sustainable business best-practices in the areas of waste productivity and water management.

How The Ray Is Building a Greener Highway

Wed, 08/08/2018 - 13:30

The Ray, an environmental experiment along 18 miles of Georgia highway helps bring eco-friendly technology to pavement across the country.

WELL Story: Making Waves in the Sports Industry With Allen Hershkowitz PhD

Tue, 08/07/2018 - 14:30

We’re thrilled to have had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, Chairman and Founding Director of Sports and Sustainability International, about the intersection of sports, sustainability and health. This discussion comes at an incredible moment for both health and sustainability, which have never been more of a polarizing force in our economic, cultural and political discussions.

EGI & Mohawk Group’s Light Lab Project Contribute to Living Future Exchange, Protecting Vital Habitat in Australia

Mon, 08/13/2018 - 10:50

Mohawk Group teamed up with Epsten Group, who provided sustainability consulting on Mohawk’s Light Lab Design Studio in Dalton, Georgia. The renovated design studio received Petal Certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Living Building Challenge™ 2.1.

Philippines to Access the Green Climate Fund

Tue, 08/14/2018 - 12:10

“Ambition enables finance,” said Redentor Constantino, executive director of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, as he introduced another way of merging climate-related action and finance to achieve a low-carbon and resilient economy in the Philippines. Echoing the words of Senator Loren Legarda, Constantino said that economic resilience, especially in the face of climate threats, entailed a strategic use of available funding from the local through to the international level.

4 Tips for Growing a Beautiful Garden and Protecting Pollinators

Mon, 08/06/2018 - 13:30

Following are four easy-to-follow tips developed with the Pollinator Stewardship Council that you can use in your garden.

National Grid's Statement on U.S. Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards

Fri, 08/03/2018 - 16:45

National Grid issued a statement today responding to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed Safer and Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule.

U.S. Recycling Companies Face Upheaval From China Scrap Ban

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 17:40

U.S. companies that collect waste for recycling are weighing higher prices and other changes to their operations since China upended the industry when it stopped accepting much of the scrap material Americans have been shipping there for decade.

Investors and Businesses Decry Proposed Rollback of Tailpipe Emissions and MPG Standards

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 11:00

In response to the Trump administration’s proposed rollback of vehicle fuel economy and emissions standards, influential investors and business leaders are raising concerns that the change will undermine the global competitiveness of the U.S. auto industry.