Mars Launches Farmer Income Lab to Tackle Issue of Smallholder Farmer Income

Mon, 07/10/2017 - 09:30

Mars has today launched The Farmer Income Lab, a collaborative ‘think-do tank’ aimed at helping to increase farmers’ incomes. The Farmer Income Lab will invest in research and shape dialogue to produce practical insights which will be turned into action. The Livelihoods Fund for Family Farming, as well as Mars’ programs in cocoa, mint and rice, will provide a way of testing the insights and implementing the new models for dramatically improving farmer incomes.

Weatherford Hosts High School STEM Externs

Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:00

Sappi North America's 2016 Sustainability Goals: Our People

Tue, 07/11/2017 - 18:00

At Sappi North America, we are committed to operating our businesses in a sustainable manner. Together with the 2020Vision, Sappi’s global growth strategy, we use our sustainability goals program to set targets, initiate improvement actions and monitor progress.

Striving for Flawless Execution

Tue, 09/05/2017 - 09:00

We strive for flawless execution. We aim to deliver maximum value to our customers and achieve the highest levels of safety and service quality. In 2016, we received four API Q2 certifications – the highest international standard for quality management systems.

T5’s Food Trash Turns to Healthy Soils

Mon, 07/10/2017 - 09:35

In 2016, our JFK T5 composting program put 100,000 pounds of food waste back to work. This saved roughly 38 tonnes of CO2e emissions.

Global Action That Matters

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 10:30

Last month, Ingersoll Rand’s chairman and CEO Michael Lamach reiterated the company’s commitment to climate action. As a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, Trane® aligns with this strategy and seeks to provide a portfolio of solutions that meet customer demands for products as well as efficient, safe, reliable and climate-friendly services.

Three Ways to Streamline ESG Reporting: Outcomes from WFE and GRI Roundtable

Fri, 07/07/2017 - 12:00

Bringing together companies, investors and exchanges from across the world, GRI and the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) co-hosted a round-table discussion to create a better understanding of how ESG reporting can be made more effective.

Promoting Environmental Sustainability and Long-Term Value

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 09:55

In my role as Chief Financial Officer at BNY Mellon, I have a wide range of responsibilities. People are often surprised to hear that overseeing the work of our Business and Environmental Sustainability team is one of them.

Disabled Students Learn about the Diamond Dream with De Beers Group

Tue, 07/11/2017 - 09:30

The visit by the 14 students from the Elizabeth Conradie School in Kimberley, organised in collaboration with the Department of Education, was the idea of an employee of De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa (DBSSA), Jabulani Cindi, himself disabled.

Global Trends Shaping CSR

Wed, 07/12/2017 - 12:00

We live in an era alive with possibility for those who are forward-thinking and embrace change. BNY Mellon is invested in that change and committed to creating an inclusive, sustainable world that encourages people to succeed and economies to thrive.