Republic Services Recognized as One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies in RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook 2018

Mon, 02/05/2018 - 11:05

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is pleased to announce that the Company has been recognized with the Gold Class Award in the recently released 2018 RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook, a comprehensive ranking of the world’s most sustainable companies. Only eight North American companies achieved this top-tier status, and Republic is the sole recycling and solid waste services provider to earn the Gold Class standing.

Kate Remsen Inspires a Greener Viacom With “Eco-Lodeon”

Tue, 02/06/2018 - 11:15

Connecting Kids to Books, Fun and a Good Night's Sleep

Fri, 11/17/2017 - 17:40

The RBIS team in New York City was looking for a way to connect with the kids in their community. They discovered The Pajama Program, a NYC-based nonprofit (with chapters across the U.S.) whose mission statement asserts,

Diversity and Teamwork Drive Innovation

Tue, 11/21/2017 - 11:25

Back in August this year I attended the opening of our Innovation and Knowledge Center in Pune, India - an expansion of our facilities to celebrate our 20 year anniversary in the country. The center is one of 7 global Innovation and Knowledge centers, each of which represent the specific needs of their region as well as having unique perspectives and specialist material science expertise.

An Unlikely Alliance: Why Paper Users and Paper Purchasers Can Be Among the Most Influential Forest Preservationists

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 12:00

There is a fine balance between the need to conserve forests and the very real role they play as a resource to our economy.

Duke Energy Delivered Sunshiny Days in North Carolina in 2017

Thu, 02/01/2018 - 12:00

How Whirlpool Uses Local Data to Spin up Global Cleanup Plans

Thu, 02/01/2018 - 11:10

By employing tactics to keep tabs on energy usage, water consumption and waste at manufacturing sites, Whirlpool Corporation has empowered its sustainability team to scale its impact globally and potentially save the company at least $1 million over the next two years.

The Role of Corporate Transparency in a Fractured World

Thu, 02/01/2018 - 11:00

In this new blog series, the Chief Executive of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reflects upon his experiences at the Davos Annual Meeting, its connection to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and developing ESG disclosure in order to create a shared narrative between companies and investors.

CSR Reporting Leads to Better Performance

Wed, 01/31/2018 - 12:05

In this Q&A, we talk to the Senior Sustainability Specialist at The Mosaic Company, who told us concrete examples of how sustainability reporting leads to better performance.

People Power Sustainability

Wed, 10/25/2017 - 06:10

During Sustainable September, we spoke with Alicia Procello, VP, Corporate Social Responsibility and President, Avery Dennison Foundation and Janet Sandoval, Senior Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Avery Dennison Foundation. They spoke about their work and how serving as a force for good contributes to a more sustainable future.