20 Years On: Is Sustainability Reporting Actually Making a Difference?

Thu, 02/11/2016 - 13:25

It’s a question all sustainability practitioners face: is sustainability reporting making a difference? At GRI, we believe the answer is yes. But we also know there’s still much more that needs to be done to create a sustainable economy and world that lifts people out of poverty while preserving our precious resources. Still, it’s important to keep in mind how much progress we’ve collectively made in a short period of time.​

St. Louis Green Business Challenge Recognizes Trane for Advancing Sustainable Business Challenges

Wed, 02/10/2016 - 14:00

The St. Louis Green Business Challenge recently recognized the Bridgeton, Missouri, office of Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand with an Award of Merit as a top performer for its adoption of green business practices.

Barclays Empowering Young People On And Off The Rugby Field

Wed, 02/10/2016 - 11:00

HPE: Insights on Innovation

Fri, 02/12/2016 - 07:55

HPE: Breaking Down Barriers

Thu, 02/11/2016 - 07:55

Wells Fargo Commissions Original Art Depicting the African American Experience

Tue, 02/09/2016 - 15:30

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) recently commissioned Atlanta-based artist Keith Rosemond II to create six original illustrations depicting the African American experience.

HPE: Closing the Digital Divide

Wed, 02/10/2016 - 07:55

Integrated Performance Report Reflects Significant Ways Medtronic Creates Value to Society

Tue, 02/16/2016 - 11:00

At Medtronic, our Mission compels us to play a leadership role in solving global healthcare challenges. Our thoughtful approach to therapy innovation, globalization, and economic value – combined with smart financial management and good corporate citizenship – creates value to society in significant ways.

In particular, we create value by increasing access to care, advancing patient safety, maintaining financial strength, and investing in our communities. Our performance related to these issues is detailed in the Company’s FY2015 Integrated Performance Report, “Further, Together.”

Four Seconds of Inspiration

Tue, 02/09/2016 - 09:00

Despite our best efforts, separating ourselves from nature is a fruitless endeavor. So long as we are made primarily of carbon, we are nature. So long as we breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, we are nature.

Partnerships Amplify Efforts Toward Inclusion in India

Tue, 02/09/2016 - 10:45

Partnership is an amplifier. It multiplies possibilities, stirs creativity, pools talents, and makes us able to accomplish more than any of us ever could on our own.