With Hope That Plastic Will Be Eliminated, Man Starts 'Papers Be Green' Business in Tunisia

Fri, 09/29/2017 - 10:05

A Smart Approach to Getting Smarter

Thu, 09/07/2017 - 10:15

We believe that investing in the training and development of our employees drives long-term success—especially as advanced manufacturing becomes ever more technically complex.

Watch This Woman Turn Design Ideas Into Beautiful Wooden Sculptures and a Successful Business

Tue, 09/26/2017 - 09:40

In 2015, Zina Ouled Si Ali launched her small business, Arjouan, a computer numerical control (CNC) engraving and cutting workshop that offers customized decoration articles and tailor-made furniture to its customers.

Domtar Inaugurates Its Second Generating Unit at Windsor Mill

Tue, 09/05/2017 - 10:15

Domtar is proud to inaugurate its second generating unit with a power output of 18 MW at its Windsor (Quebec) Mill.

The start-up of its second generating unit, built for $36 million, will improve the energy efficiency of the mill produced from renewable resources while reducing production costs.

Human Rights Activist and Actress Julia Ormond to Keynote Responsible Electronics 2017

Wed, 08/30/2017 - 12:30

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading companies dedicated to improving social, environmental and ethical conditions in their global supply chains, today announced that human rights activist and actress Julia Ormond will provide the keynote address at EICC’s annual conference in Santa Clara, Calif. on Oct. 17, 2017.

PNC Foundation Commits $250,000 To Hurricane Harvey Relief

Wed, 08/30/2017 - 10:35

The PNC Foundation today announced that it will donate $250,000 to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. The foundation also will match PNC employee contributions to the American Red Cross that support the Hurricane Harvey relief effort, up to a total of $100,000.

Driving Progress on Water Stewardship

Tue, 08/29/2017 - 20:35

In recognition of World Water Week and its theme, “Water and Waste: Reduce and Reuse”, we are highlighting Newmont’s commitment to transparency as it relates to the Company’s global water strategy. This is the first in a series of blogs on Newmont’s water performance.

Want Solar Energy? New NC Law Makes It Easier for You

Thu, 08/31/2017 - 11:30

Renewable energy and consumers will benefit from a new law in North Carolina to increase the amount of solar energy in the state.

Rebuilding Together and Lowe’s to Host Annual Building a Healthy Neighborhood Event in Baltimore, Md.

Wed, 08/30/2017 - 08:10

Rebuilding Together, a leading national nonprofit that rebuilds homes and communities for people in need throughout the country, will join together with its affiliate, Rebuilding Together Baltimore, to lead its seventh annual Building a Healthy Neighborhood community revitalization project in Baltimore, Md.

Director of Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability Among Experts Suggesting Climate Assessment Improvements

Tue, 08/29/2017 - 16:00

Climate change is a risk management challenge for society, with uncertain but potentially severe outcomes affecting natural and human systems, across generations. Managing climate-related risks will be more difficult without a base of knowledge and practice aimed at identifying and evaluating specific risks, and their likelihood and consequences, as well as potential actions to promote resilience in the face of these risks. We suggest three improvements to the process of conducting climate change assessments to better characterize risk and inform risk management actions.