FSR Announces Northern Trust a Winner of Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership Awards

Wed, 07/12/2017 - 14:00

The Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) today announced it will award 28 financial services companies with its “FSR Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership Award” on Capitol Hill this Wednesday for their commitment to expanding financial literacy and volunteering in communities across America.

Smart Metering Enables Smarter Utility Management

Thu, 07/13/2017 - 10:00

Among the most notable findings from this year’s Strategic Directions: Water Industry Report is the velocity of planning throughout the industry for implementing more advanced operational technologies, such as advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and enterprise asset management. More than 30 percent of utilities have indicated plans to implement these technologies, indicating the industry’s evolution and response to perennial issues of tightening budgets, rising costs and providing enhanced customer service.

How SME Reporting Will Drive Development in Asia: An Interview with Katrin Ochsenbein

Wed, 07/12/2017 - 14:30

Sustainability reporting by small and medium business enterprises (SMEs) can have a big economic impact. We talk to Katrin Ochsenbein, to understand the relevance of sustainability reporting in the Swiss approach to economic development cooperation and trade promotion in Asia.​

Register for Webinar July 17, "Investing in Women: New Evidence for the Business Case"

Wed, 07/12/2017 - 10:15

How $1 Billion in Change Can Change the World

Mon, 08/07/2017 - 11:05

Free Webinar: Supplier Engagement and Support – Join Us

Tue, 07/11/2017 - 10:10

To help you prove your business case when engaging with your suppliers we have three senior leaders ready to share their experiences live. Join us this Thursday (July 13th) at 12 pm BST for our free online webinar

Nominate Your Company for the 2018 WEC Gold Medal Award for Sustainability (due Sept. 18)

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 12:40

Nominations are now being accepted for the World Environment Center’s (WEC) 2018 Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development. The Gold Medal Award is presented annually to a global company that demonstrates deep, organization-wide commitment to sustainability in its business practice and beyond.

Sustainable E-Commerce

Tue, 07/11/2017 - 11:00

Known as the Motor City, you might not associate Detroit with sustainability. But in recent weeks, Ed Rogers, Senior Director of Global Sustainability at UPS, and Larisa Summers, Senior Vice President of e-Commerce and Marketing at Optoro, presented at the Sustainable Brands conference, right in the heart of the city synonymous with the automobile.

Finding Your Sustainability Values

Mon, 07/10/2017 - 15:00

We’ve entered the season of sustainability reporting, when companies release their latest summary of achievements and provide a peek into what’s on the horizon.

Transforming Borders with Smart Technologies

Tue, 07/11/2017 - 10:00

At 10:00 am PDT on July 26th, Meeting of the Minds will host a live webinar featuring Steph Stoppenhagen from Black & Veatch, Jim O’Gara from Deloitte Advisory, and Marisa Walker from Arizona Commerce Authority.