Sourcing Renewable Energy for Your Business: Worth its Weight in Gold/Green

Tue, 08/01/2017 - 13:10

An increasing number of companies are making public commitments to power their operations with renewable energy, but convincing senior management that the investment is worth it can still be a difficult task. Evidence of improvements to ESG ratings and reputation make the task easier.

Domtar Sustainability: Industrial Ecology Made Real

Thu, 08/03/2017 - 10:15

A long-time ideal of sustainability has been the concept of industrial ecology—the notion that industrial processes would benefit from mimicking the closed-loop efficiency of a natural ecosystem. Unlike conventional industrial processes, an ecosystem is not a process with a beginning and an end. An ecosystem is a continuous cycle through which materials flow.

Domtar Sustainability: More Renewable Energy for the Windsor Mill

Tue, 08/01/2017 - 10:15

Our mill in Windsor, Quebec, is on its way to becoming one of the largest private producers of renewable energy in the Eastern Townships region of the province with a second turbine generator scheduled for commissioning in 2017.

ECOR Appoints New Advisory Boardmember Hazel Henderson of Ethical Markets

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 17:50

ECOR, the global leader in sustainable materials and solutions for the circular economy, today announced that Hazel Henderson, a world renowned economic analyst, author and the pioneer of sustainable ethical finance, has joined its Advisory Board.

Female Trailblazer from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to Deliver Keynote at Women’s Leadership Conference in Las Vegas

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 14:00

Roslyn M. Brock, the youngest person to be elected to chair the National Board of Directors of the NAACP, will be a featured keynote speaker during the MGM Resorts Foundation’s 11th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference (WLC) August 7-8 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference Center.

TD Bank Group Helps Build Green Infrastructure in Miami to Improve Climate Resiliency

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 14:15

Recent studies have shown that residents in Florida may be more at risk from climate change than any other state in the United States. Miami-Dade County, in particular, has faced great challenges with flooding, impacting infrastructure and costing immeasurable damages to residents, businesses and government.

Clooney Foundation for Justice Partners with UNICEF to Open Seven Public Schools to Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 12:05

The Clooney Foundation for Justice today announced a $2.25 million partnership, which includes a generous donation from Google.org, and a $1 million technology grant from HP, to support formal education for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. The partnership with UNICEF will help seven public schools to provide critical education opportunities to nearly 3,000 currently out-of-school refugee students this school year, and will also support a pilot of technology tools in these schools to advance learning outcomes for refugee children.

An Intern’s Perspective: Working with the Women who Make Tetra Tech’s Projects Happen

Fri, 08/04/2017 - 09:00

To begin my career in an office that wants nothing more than to see me succeed is something I do not take for granted. The women of Tetra Tech redefine what it means to be a role model in the workplace and serve as strong examples of the importance of female leadership in today’s international development field.

Is it Time to Rethink Humanitarian Insurance?

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 09:00

Getting Off-Grid Energy to Work for Agriculture

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 09:00