Creating Bricks and Benches Out of Medical Waste

Sat, 04/22/2017 - 10:00

“At GSK, we think differently about waste and see it as a potential resource. Our medical lab waste at our Upper Providence R&D site is upcycled into park benches and bricks. And our scientists not only help people do more, feel better, and live longer—they also provide a place to relax!” (Asali, Service Owner, Lab Services and Waste Management)

Cox and The Trust For Public Land Seek Public Nominations for California’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes Awards

Mon, 04/24/2017 - 13:00

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is asking the public to nominate their local environmental heroes for California’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes awards program.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Celebrates Earth Day [Video]

Sun, 04/23/2017 - 20:00

Bristol-Myers Squibb Contributes to a Healthy Environment

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 13:20

Contributing to a healthy environment requires a strong willingness to give back. See how we’re making an impact: #EarthDay

On Earth Day - Thoughts from Mars on Climate Change

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 13:20

Earth Day 2017 comes exactly a year after 175 countries signed the Paris Agreement on climate change. One of the most critical and long term challenges the world has ever faced. On this important day, we wanted to reflect on the journey we are on to help turn this agreement into reality and share some of the lessons we’ve learned along the way.

SERVIR West Africa | Assisting Governments to Take Advantage of Publicly Available Data

Thu, 04/27/2017 - 09:00

Changing climate and strained ecological systems in West Africa intensify pressure from population growth, urbanization, and conflict over resources, all of which pose a substantial threat to economic growth and people in the region. Communities face recurring droughts, floods, food insecurity and famine, and population displacement.

West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Project | Combatting Wildlife Trafficking, Increasing Coastal Resilience, and Reducing Biodiversity Loss

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 09:00

Many of West Africa’s 340 million residents are facing serious risks due to a rapidly changing climate. A series of interconnected direct and indirect drivers of resource degradation—illegal and unsustainable logging, wildlife poaching and trafficking, poverty, population growth, and weak governance—threaten the sustainability of key transboundary resources; undermine the ability of the region’s human and natural systems to respond and adapt to anthropogenic shocks and stressors; and in turn, compromise sustained and broad-based economic growth.

Indonesia: LESTARI | Reducing GHG Emissions and Conserving Biodiversity

Fri, 04/28/2017 - 09:00

Indonesia is considered a mega-diverse country, with 17,493 tropical islands containing some of the highest levels of biological diversity across the globe.

This Earth Day, the World is Investing in the Most Valuable Asset We Have

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 09:00

Tamara Coger of Tetra Tech’s Environment and Natural Resources sector discusses the benefits of investing in sustainable natural resources management to people, societies, and economies around the world. All opinions expressed in this post are the author’s own.

L’Oréal Redoubles the Efforts to Achieve Its Sustainability Targets

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 09:00

While the consequences of climate change become more and more real, affecting also the cosmetic sector, the L’Oréal Group reports on its targets to significantly reduce its environmental footprint and reaffirms its commitment to fight climate change.