P&G Is Working to Help Halt the Flow of Plastic into the World’s Oceans

Tue, 07/24/2018 - 09:20

P&G is proud to be a founding partner of Circulate Capital a new venture to invest in solutions to ocean plastic. This new investment firm will help create the infrastructure to help prevent ocean plastic and will concentrate efforts in South and Southeast Asia

How Are You Rising to Sustainability Challenges? | Sustainability Twitter Chat Q&A with Erb Institute

Tue, 07/24/2018 - 16:10

Closed Loop Launches Circulate Capital to Take on Ocean Plastics in Asia

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 09:55

Closed Loop Partners today is announcing a new venture, Circulate Capital, to invest in companies, innovations and projects that prevent marine plastic waste originating in Asia.

HP Used Eight Million 'Ocean-Bound' Plastic Bottles in Products Last Year

Fri, 07/20/2018 - 11:10

80% of HP ink cartridges now contain 45-70% recycled content and all toner cartridges contain at least 10% recycled content. In total, more than 8.3 million "ocean-bound" plastic bottles were used for HP products in 2017.

Generating Power From the Roads

Wed, 08/01/2018 - 10:30

As scientists and companies work on cleaning up cars, there’s also a team developing new technology along a road in rural Georgia in the United States, with the aim of making a truly sustainable highway.

Busting 5 Myths About Electric Vehicles

Thu, 07/19/2018 - 14:00

With gas prices rising, is there an electric vehicle (EV) in your future? A survey released in May by the American Automobile Association found that 20 percent of Americans said an EV would be the next car they buy. That’s up 5 percent from 2017.

Grassland Conservation Project Earns Groundbreaking Recognition as Carbon Sink

Wed, 07/18/2018 - 13:30

The Southern Plains Land Trust, working with the Environmental Defense Fund, has sold the first listed grassland carbon credits, making possible the restoration and preservation of two Colorado ranches that together sequester 8,000 metric tons of soil carbon per year. SCS Global Services conducted the third-party verification of the carbon offset project, confirming the accuracy of the emissions reductions and compliance with the Climate Action Reserve’s Grassland Project Protocol. The project was funded in part by a USDA Conservation Innovation Grant.

When Corporations Take Credit for Green Deeds Their Lobbying May Tell Another Story

Wed, 07/18/2018 - 13:15

Working Together Towards Sustainable Healthy Diets

Tue, 07/24/2018 - 10:45

SDG 12 is crucial because there is an urgent need to transform the way we use food and land. As the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé is contributing our expertise and experience to help achieve sustainable, healthy diets for a growing global population. This is an integral part of our business.

We believe that to be successful in the long term, we have to create value for both our shareholders and society. ´Creating Shared Value’ is the way we do business and live up to our purpose – ‘Enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future’.

Republic Services and NJR Clean Energy Ventures Turn New Jersey Brownfield into Green Energy with Completion of New 13 Megawatt Solar Project

Tue, 07/17/2018 - 14:00

Republic Services and NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), the clean energy subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, today celebrated the completion of a 13 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted commercial solar project constructed on the former South Brunswick Landfill Superfund site. Comprised of more than 36,000 solar panels, the project will provide enough clean energy to power 1,360 homes annually. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s carbon calculator, it will also reduce emissions by approximately 14,000 tons, equivalent to removing 2,700 cars from the road each year.