Now Is the Time To Address Climate Change, Says This Executive

Fri, 10/04/2019 - 10:55

The gravity of moments can be hard to judge during their passing, but there is no denying the significant impact that the courageous teenage climate activist, Greta Thunburg, has already had on the world.

12 Steps to a Green Chemicals Score

Fri, 10/04/2019 - 12:20

SOMETIMES a task can seem too daunting. That’s how we at the life science business of Merck felt when we repeatedly got requests for lifecycle analysis (LCA) for our products. You may be saying, “Yes, they’re detailed, but come on.” Well, doing LCAs for more than 300,000 products isn’t an easy task. Was there a better way to tackle these requests?

Whirlpool Corporation Named to 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index

Tue, 10/01/2019 - 12:00

Whirlpool Corporation is among a distinguished group of companies included on the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices North America Index – a recognition of its longstanding commitment to sustainable business practices.

Ecocentricity Blog: Scratching an Itch

Wed, 10/02/2019 - 10:30

By zeroing-out their carbon footprint and then going 50 times beyond that, Intuit is pledging to carry their own weight and then some. That’s the right signal to send, not just to the corporate world, but to all of us.

Listening and Working Together in Nigeria

Wed, 10/02/2019 - 10:00

The challenges of doing business in the developing world are many, and it is important that we work closely with communities to ensure that they continue to benefit from our initiatives.

United Nations Global Compact Targets Gender Equality

Tue, 10/01/2019 - 04:00

The United Nations Global Compact today announced a new global initiative to increase women's representation and leadership in business.

VMware Joins Climate Group's EV100, Adopting Increased Electric Vehicle Operations by 2030

Tue, 10/01/2019 - 13:00

Climate Week NYC: 3M, HP Among Brands Using Their Might, Science to Protect Precious Resources

Mon, 09/30/2019 - 17:45

At the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Summit, HP Inc. announced its next steps in creating a forest-positive future for printing with longstanding partner and conservation leader World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Global Leaders From Public and Private Sectors Convene to Discuss Gender Equality

Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:20

At this week’s Bloomberg Global Business Forum, the world’s most influential leaders from across the public and private sector convened to discuss the theme of restoring global stability.

VMware at Climate Week 2019

Mon, 09/30/2019 - 18:30

Last week, leaders from around the world convened in New York for the United Nation’s Climate Summit. The goal was to gather consensus on how we double down on commitments and actions to curb carbon emissions globally.