YUM! Brands at-a-Glance [Infographic]

Tue, 06/14/2016 - 11:15

NGO’s Engage In EU Conflict Minerals Regulation

Mon, 06/13/2016 - 15:30

The EU is one of the world’s largest trading bodies, accounting for 16.5% of the world's imports and exports. The EU has become a centralized market for products that contain conflict minerals. Conflict minerals are key components of products like jewelry, cars, phones, laptops and medical devices.

TD Bank Group Receives Canada's First WELL Certification in Building Standards

Mon, 06/13/2016 - 15:25

The 23rd floor of TD Tower – located at King and Bay in the heart of Toronto's financial district – is Canada's first project to receive WELL certification. The floor was upgraded with new features that focus on enhancing the health and well-being of employees, in line with the new standards set out by the International WELL Building Institute.

Building a Connection with the Next Generation

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 11:30

Learn how the Glocal team at the Ingersoll Rand Compression Technologies and Services manufacturing site in the Czech Republic is building a connection with local youth and encouraging students to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.

European Sustainable Development Week: Real Estate and 'Tomorrow'

Fri, 06/10/2016 - 09:55

Last week marked European Sustainable Development Week; a European-wide initiative to stimulate and make visible activities, projects and events that promote sustainable development and the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development. In this article, we reflect on the 5 themes of ‘Tomorrow’ – an award-winning French documentary following the journey of 6 thirty-somethings exploring the world in search of solutions that can save future generations.

Suppliers Share Our Commitment for a Sustainable Future

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 17:35

Our suppliers play an important role in sustainable operations. Since 2011, we’ve awarded vendors who excel in responsible business practices.

At AT&T, we strive for sustainable operations. Our suppliers play an important role in this. Since 2011, we’ve awarded vendors who excel in responsible business practices.

Higher Education Recognizes Conflict Minerals & the Issues Surrounding It. Source Intelligence Interviews Liz Cooper of Edinburgh University

Thu, 06/09/2016 - 18:45

Okeo Institute Recommends Cadmium Exemption in Displays

Fri, 06/17/2016 - 17:00

Okeo Institute, the advisory organization to the EU on RoHS exemptions, released a report last week advising against granting an exemption for the usage of cadmium quantum dot (CdQD) technology in LED displays.

One Week After the Conflict Minerals Filings, Here's What We Know

Wed, 06/08/2016 - 20:50

Transparency is the key to complete traceability in supply chain. When transparency increases, companies have better insights into where their products are coming from and how they’ve been made. Data is the key in supplier networks that provides greater data accuracy, clarity, and insights, leading to more contextual intelligence shared across supply chains.

Carnival Foundation’s $2.5 Million Donation Helps The Nature Conservancy Launch Online Atlas, Protect and Manage Conservation Efforts in the Caribbean

Tue, 06/07/2016 - 19:10

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, announced today that its second consecutive year of supporting The Nature Conservancy helped the organization continue its momentum in protecting the world’s oceans and seas. As part of achieving its 2020 sustainability goals, Carnival Corporation is providing through the Carnival Foundation a $2.5 million gift over a five-year period to The Nature Conservancy, which began in 2014.