Ceres Applauds U.S. House Leaders for Bill to Keep U.S. in the Paris Agreement

Tue, 04/30/2019 - 19:10

The sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for bringing to a vote a new bill aimed at keeping the U.S. as a participant in the historic Paris Agreement on climate change. This will be the first climate bill to be voted on in the U.S. House in the last 10 years.

PayPal’s 2018 Global Impact Report

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 14:30

At PayPal, we are focused on creating inclusive economic opportunities for as many people and as many businesses as possible. We strive to create a world where everyone has access to the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to improve their financial health and participate in the global economy. To fulfill our mission, we work to maximize the positive impact of our business and to be a responsible, transparent, and sustainable corporate citizen on behalf of all of our stakeholders. And, we take these commitments seriously.

Energy Is No Longer A Cost Center: How Executives Can Use Efficiency to Future-Proof Business

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 12:10

Already, 93 percent of global commercial and industrial companies have energy efficiency technologies in place. Meanwhile, adoption of combined heat and power (CHP) systems and battery storage increased at a similar rate to renewables: up 11 percent in 2019 from the previous year. These companies realize emissions are inextricably linked to energy consumption, which can be a major contributor to net corporate expenditure and a hurdle for low-carbon growth. In fact, a recent International Energy Agency study shows that efficiency improvements can yield up to 13.8 percent growth in annual profits.

Duke Energy: Cleaner Energy Mix Can Be Affordable, Too

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 17:35

Duke Energy continues to generate cleaner energy at prices below the national average for its 7.7 million residential, commercial and industrial customers.

EPA Recognizes GM for Green Power Leadership

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 12:00

General Motors has earned a spot on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Top 100 List of the largest green power users from the Green Power Partnership. Ranked No. 29, GM is the only automotive company on this list. GM is also No. 6 on the GPP’s Top On-Site Generation list and No. 14 on EPA’s list of Green Power Partners from the Fortune 500®.

Reducing GHG Emissions: From Seed To Shelf

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 08:00

GM Earns ‘Biggest Loser’ Recognition in the Michigan Battle of the Buildings

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 12:00

General Motors has won the title of 2018 Biggest Loser in the Michigan Battle of the Buildings competition for its energy and water reduction efforts at three Michigan sites. Over 1,000 buildings across the state competed in the year-long energy and water reduction competition hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan (USGBC-WM).

CLP Strives to Harness the Power of Technology

Wed, 05/01/2019 - 20:45

The CLP Group has shared in its new Sustainability Report how it embraces the opportunities inherent within the digital revolution, and continually refreshes its operations, products, and services to capture the latest in innovation, efficiency, and customer convenience.

DSM: Climate Action is Both Responsibility and Opportunity

Thu, 04/25/2019 - 15:10

DSM believes that taking climate action is both a responsibility and an opportunity. That’s why we improve our own environmental impact, enable the same for our customers, and advocate a progressive climate action agenda.

Hormel Foods Announces Construction of Solar Energy Project at its Swiss American Sausage Company Facility in California

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 09:00

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) and IGS Solar have started construction on a solar energy project at the Hormel Foods Swiss American Sausage Company facility in Lathrop, Calif. The project is slated for completion in July.