SCE Files Plan for Reducing Emissions from Goods Movement Industry, Passenger Vehicles

Mon, 01/23/2017 - 12:50

Southern California Edison, a leader in the transformation of the energy sector, has filed with the California Public Utilities Commission a wide-ranging plan for expanding electric transportation in its service area.

UPS Recognized As Top Community-Minded Company On 2017 Civic 50 List

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 14:00

UPS today was named among the 2017 Civic 50 community-minded companies by the Points of Light organization. This marks the fourth year UPS has been recognized for its community engagement and philanthropic efforts.

BNEF Released its Latest New Energy Outlook (NEO)

Fri, 06/30/2017 - 14:00

What sets NEO apart is that our assessment is focused on the parts of the system that are driving rapid change in markets, grid systems and business models. This includes the cost of wind and solar technology, battery storage, electricity demand and the uptake of EVs among others.

Ecolab Helped Businesses Conserve 161 Billion Gallons of Water in 2016

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 12:30

In 2016, Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, helped customers save 161 billion gallons of water at more than one million locations around the world. These savings, equivalent to the annual drinking water needs of more than 558 million people, are highlighted in the company’s 2016 Corporate Sustainability Report, available at www.ecolab.com.

How Innovation Can Unlock System-level Change for Environmental Progress

Mon, 06/26/2017 - 10:00

Wayne Balta, Vice President of Corporate Environmental Affairs and Product Safety at IBM Corp., describes next horizon in advancing corporate EHS management.

Once There Were Fish, but Then the Coal Mining Began

Thu, 06/22/2017 - 11:00

Xylem Watermark and Planet Water Foundation’s Project 24

Mon, 06/26/2017 - 09:00

Planet Water Foundation’s Project 24, an ambitious undertaking on World Water Day, built 24 AquaTowers in 24 communities in just 24 hours. These projects reached a total of 24,000 people. Xylem Watermark and 27 Xylem volunteers assisted in the construction of 6 of these community-based water systems this year on World Water Day, bringing clean water to thousands of people across five countries, including Cambodia, Colombia, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Michael Bloomberg Praises China, Pans Trump On Climate Change

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 17:40

Metlife Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 12:40

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced the release of the company’s annual corporate responsibility report, which highlights how it manages Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues and makes a positive impact on society and the economy.

New In-Depth Technology Review Supporting Cement Sector in Further Mitigating Its CO2 Emissions

Thu, 06/22/2017 - 11:05

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) published a report focusing on the availability of the latest technologies and the need to scale up research and development that can help the cement industry mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions.