Environment
International Well Building Institute™ and Bre Collaborate on Multiple Levels to Advance Human Health Through Better Buildings
14/11/2017 — NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) In an environment where “partnership is the new leadership,” the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™) and BRE used the recent Greenbuild in Boston […]
London, New York and Tokyo Remain the World’s Most Attractive Cities
44 of the world’s cities ranked in The Mori Memorial Foundation’s GPCI 2017 Report 12/10/2017 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) London, New York, and Tokyo were again named as the […]
IFOK and Cadmus Join Forces
Merger expands service offerings, adds technical and communications expertise for clients 04/10/2017 — BENSHEIM, Germany — (BUSINESS WIRE) The Cadmus Group LLC (Cadmus), a leading consultancy in energy, climate, all-hazard […]
Dole Farm in Chile Receives Rainforest Alliance Certification
Fulfilling the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) Standard conveys commitment to Huelquen Farm’s social, environmental and community responsibility. 25/07/2017 — WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Dole Food Company announced today […]
Ascend Performance Materials Establishes 40 Percent NTA-Na3 Liquid Production in Europe
26/06/2017 — HOUSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Ascend Performance Materials today announced it has fully commissioned production of 40 percent NTA-Na3 (nitrilotriacetic acid trisodium salt) liquid. Ascend’s NTA-Na3 product offerings will […]
UN Global Pulse and Western Digital Announce ‘Data for Climate Action’ Challenge Now Open for Entries
Challenge Enables Unprecedented Access to Data and Tools from Leading Companies to Generate New Climate Solutions 09/03/2017 — NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) Global Pulse, the United Nations innovation initiative […]
MetLife is First U.S. Insurer to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
22/02/2017 — NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has achieved its 2015 goal of carbon neutrality, becoming the first U.S.-based insurer to do […]
Motorsport Network Acquires a Stake in Formula E
Shareholding underpins a wider electric racing and electric vehicle (EV) leadership strategy across media platforms 07/01/2017 — LAS VEGAS — (BUSINESS WIRE) Motorsport Network, the world’s largest automotive and motorsport […]
P&G Releases First-Ever Citizenship Report
15/12/2016 — CINCINNATI — (BUSINESS WIRE) The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today released its first-ever Citizenship Report, detailing progress in reducing its environmental footprint, improving social conditions for those […]
The Climate Corporation Acquires VitalFields to Expand Digital Agriculture Innovation for European Farmers
21/11/2016 — SAN FRANCISCO & TALLINN, Estonia — (BUSINESS WIRE) Today, The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company, announced the acquisition of VitalFields, a European farm management software company […]
Virgin Cruises Sets Sail under New Moniker “Virgin Voyages”
Sir Richard Branson’s Cruise Line Reveals New Name & Icon, A Signed Ship Building Contract and A World First Clean Energy Partnership 18/10/2016 — MIAMI — (BUSINESS WIRE) Virgin Group […]
Tokyo Moves into the Top 3 in the GPCI 2016 City Rankings;London and New York Retain Top Two Slots, Paris Drops to Fourth Place
The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Report Unveiling the World’s Most Attractive Cities 18/10/2016 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies, a research institute established by […]
NIKE, Inc. Unveils Its Most Advanced, Most Sustainable Distribution Center – @nike
Innovative Facility in Belgium Will Serve Consumers Faster, Through a More Responsive, Agile Supply Chain 26/05/2016 — LAAKDAL, Belgium — (BUSINESS WIRE) NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today unveiled the latest expansion […]
Trane Introduces New Range of Sintesis™ Air-Cooled Chillers for Significant Reduction of Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New range has market-leading Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) and European Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ESEER), and is designed to use a next generation refrigerant and part of Ingersoll Rand® EcoWise™ […]
IFCO enters Colombian reusable plastic crate segment through acquisition of Empacotecnia SAS
04/05/2016 — PULLACH, Germany — (BUSINESS WIRE) IFCO SYSTEMS, a Brambles Company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Empacotecnia SAS (“Empacotecnia”), Colombia’s leading provider of reusable plastic crate (RPC) […]
New Study Shows IFCO Reusable Plastic Containers Generate 31% Less CO2 Compared to Cardboard Boxes
Shipping Fresh Produce in RPCs Reduces Environmental Impact Across All Key Categories 21/04/2016 — PULLACH, Germany — (BUSINESS WIRE) IFCO today released the results of a new peer-reviewed life cycle […]
GTF Points to the Need to De-Politicise Debate on Glyphosate
13/04/2016 — BRUSSELS — (BUSINESS WIRE) The Glyphosate Task Force acknowledges the debate at the European Parliament today, at which the Parliament supported the re-renewal of glyphosate, and agreed on […]
Toranomon Hills Evolving as a Global Business Hub
–Mori Building unveils three redevelopment projects leading up to 2020 and beyond- 13/04/2016 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Mori Building, a leading urban landscape developer, today announced an extensive slate […]
Call for Papers for the 23rd World Energy Congress Istanbul, 9-13 October
The top 3 winning prizes will be of 10,000 euros for the winner, 7,500 euros for the second place, and 5,000 euros for the third place. 18/02/2016 — ISTANBUL — […]
World Smart Energy Week 2016 Opening Next Month in Japan
10/02/2016 — TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Reed Exhibitions Japan will be holding the 12th installment of Japan’s largest show for smart and renewable energy – World Smart Energy Week 2016 next month from March […]
The Coca-Cola Company and World Economic Forum Announce Winners of the Coca-Cola Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge
The Coca-Cola Company today announced the 2015 winners of the Coca-Cola Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge – a competition exclusively for members of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community. Global Shapers are young leaders between 20 and 30 years old who are organized into a network of nearly 500 city-based hubs. For the competition, Global Shapers launch projects that address the world’s most challenging issues, with the opportunity to win seed money to expand their initiatives.
P&G Releases 2015 Sustainability Report, Detailing Progress against 2020 Environmental and Social Goals
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) released its 17th annual sustainability report today, detailing the progress it is making to reduce its environmental footprint and improve social conditions for those in need. The report reinforces the Company’s commitment to operating sustainably and details the progress against the Company’s long-term vision of producing products that consumers love while maximizing the conservation of resources, powering all its plants with 100% renewable energy, using 100% renewable or recycled materials for all products and packaging and having zero consumer and manufacturing waste go to landfill.