Responsible Labor Initiative Launches to Promote Rights of Workers Vulnerable to Forced Labor

Mon, 06/26/2017 - 09:30

Responsible Labor Initiative Launches to Promote Rights of Workers Vulnerable to Forced Labor

VIDEO: HPE Living Progress | A Message from Meg Whitman, President & CEO

Mon, 06/26/2017 - 09:10

Meg Whitman, President and CEO of HPE, explains how Living Progress is helping build the sustainable business that will come to define our future.

Central American Youngsters Hit the Books on Good Nutrition

Wed, 07/05/2017 - 09:35

With the support of partners like CARE, Fabretto and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, as well as Cargill businesses in Honduras and Nicaragua, schools, students and parents received a bevy of resources aimed at bolstering students’ health.

Cargill Mexico, CIMMYT Reward Country’s Best Food Security and Sustainability Projects

Fri, 06/30/2017 - 10:25

Data Centers: Planning for the Edge

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 09:00

Massive projected surges in data transmission are expected to challenge current network capabilities in the U.S., making where analytics and compute take place increasingly important. With network data expected to grow from 1 trillion gigabytes (1 zettabyte) in 2016 to 180 zettabytes in 2025, what are the implications for data centers and their future infrastructure requirements?

Cargill Installs 1,000-Meter Water Supply Pipeline to Improve Water Access for 1,200 Farming Households in Karnataka’s Bannikodu Village

Mon, 06/26/2017 - 09:15

Cargill strengthened the water supply network for 1,200 farming households in Bannikodu village, Karnataka, India, by installing a 1,000-meter water supply pipeline. Demonstrating its commitment to strengthen agricultural communities, Cargill linked an existing bore well on the lower side of the village to the water tank on the upper side, making tap water available for nearby homes.

Home Safe Home: 7 Companies Standing #WithRefugees

Fri, 06/23/2017 - 18:30

In recent years, the refugee crisis has expanded to unprecedented levels, with nearly 1 in 100 people worldwide displaced from their homes. Amidst a widespread perception of federal inaction, companies and NGOs have seen an increasing demand from consumers to step up and do their part to make a difference. In fact, more than two-thirds of consumers cited immigration as a top priority for companies to take the lead on.

WBCSD Releases Practitioner Guide to the Circular Economy

Mon, 06/26/2017 - 10:25

Today at the 2017 US Circular Economy Summit, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) officially launched its Practitioner Guide to the Circular Economy after a three-week beta testing period.

Implementing Carbon Pricing at AkzoNobel

Fri, 06/23/2017 - 11:00

At the Paris Climate Conference in 2015 (COP 21), most countries agreed to reach net zero greenhouse emissions by the second half of this century. It is an ambitious, but achievable target. It also represents an opportunity for businesses to prepare for a low carbon future with simple determination, and by leveraging their innovation and expertise.

Keep Phoenix Beautiful Launches Crowd Fundraiser for New Community Garden

Thu, 06/22/2017 - 17:45

A new garden is coming to life in Phoenix! Keep Phoenix Beautiful is launching a crowdsourcing campaign to raise $25,000 for their new Keep Phoenix Beautiful Community Garden. Funds raised will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Keep America Beautiful and Lowe’s, up to $25,000, bringing the potential total amount to invest in sustainable practices here in Central Phoenix and nationwide to $50,000. Donate now through Aug. 31st at http://bit.ly/helpkpbgrow.