Global $10M Phosphorus Challenge to Restore Freshwater Reaches Its Third Stage

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 09:25

The George Barley Water Prize, a four-stage global competition of which The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation is lead sponsor, has achieved a major milestone. Ten scientist teams have advanced to Stage 3, having beaten out nearly 100 competitors in their bid to remove and repurpose excess phosphorus from surface water.

VIDEO | Introducing a Creative Collaboration Between The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and Globally Renowned Environmental Photographer Andrew Mann

Tue, 03/13/2018 - 09:15

A new conservation docuseries commissioned by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation will go live on World Water Day, March 22. The docuseries captures the haunting beauty of America’s most fragile watersheds, under stress from harmful algal blooms, and highlights the bold steps we are taking to solve this crisis.

Headed to SXSW? Stop by Capital Factory’s Future of Tech Lounge on 3/11

Fri, 03/09/2018 - 12:10

What is trust in an age of misinformation and how can the tech community close the gap? How can we take control of our biggest health crises through immersive technologies like AR and VR? How can we empower machines in ways that accelerate what humans can do to improve our world? Connecting societal issues with big data and technology solutions, Booz Allen Hamilton will showcase demos at SXSW that reimagine a better world.

Over 60 Stock Exchanges Around the World to Ring the Bell for Gender Equality

Thu, 03/08/2018 - 17:10

In celebration of International Women’s Day, over 60 stock exchanges around the world are joining the United Nations Global Compact, Global Compact Local Networks and their partners to host bell ringing ceremonies in support of gender equality. Held throughout March, these bell-ringing events aim to raise awareness about the business case for women’s economic empowerment and underscore opportunities for the private sector to advance gender equality and sustainable development.

VIDEO | Tackling Climate Change Through the Circular Economy

Thu, 03/08/2018 - 14:35

Watch Maria Mendiluce, Managing Director at WBCSD, outline the circular economy and the action that business can take in her speech at TEDxDonauinsel.

In Search of the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders

Mon, 03/19/2018 - 09:55

GreenBiz Group, in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, is opening nominations for the 2018 class of "30 Under 30" honorees, showcasing the next generation of sustainable business leaders.

GM Reaffirms Path to an All-Electric, Zero Emissions Future

Thu, 03/08/2018 - 15:30

Speaking at the annual CERAWeek energy conference in Houston on Wed., March 7, 2018, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra reaffirmed the company’s strategy for a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.

Tata Consultancy Services Spreads Its Message of Democratizing Access at This Year’s International Women’s Day Forum

Thu, 03/08/2018 - 11:30

On March 7, Balaji Ganapathy, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Head of Workforce Effectiveness in North America, joined an esteemed panel of speakers in Washington D.C., at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and U.S. Department of State’s eighth International Women's Day Forum, Partner With Purpose: Business for Gender Equality.

iCause Is Joining Forces With the Extending a Hand Foundation

Fri, 03/09/2018 - 08:30

Extending a Hand Foundation is a nonprofit whose mission is to increase awareness about the poor living conditions and the primary necessities of children and elderly in situations that include vulnerability, abandonment, sexual abuse, lack of affection, and the physical and psychological mistreatment.

Booz Allen’s Julie McPherson on How a Strong Digital Workforce Can Transform Government

Wed, 03/07/2018 - 16:20