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Coming Together to Drive Change: How Partnerships Can Help Companies Tackle GHGs
Partnerships Are Important to Improving the Sustainability of Animal Agriculture
Executing corporate sustainability plans often creates what may seem like strange bedfellows—leading environmental organizations partnering with multinational corporations, for instance.
September 3, 2019
Energy
Metals Recycler Slashes Emissions, Energy Use and Waste
Schnitzer Steel Industries of Portland, Oregon recently released its latest sustainability report, highlighting the progress the company — one of […]
December 19, 2018
Energy
Solar Provider Partners with Unilever to Expand Across Kenya
Leading African mobile pay-as-you-go solar providers continue their efforts to build out services that provide rural Africans who lack access […]
December 17, 2018
Energy
Water and Corporate Culture at Golden State Foods
New emergency rules for water use are now in effect in California as government agencies and residents attempt to address […]
July 1, 2015
Technology
'Jobbaticals' Catching On with Young, Mobile Workers
The nature of employment and the way Americans work has changed dramatically in the span of just two generations. Back […]
June 30, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Interfaith Power & Light Gets a Charge from Pope's Encyclical
For 15 years and counting, Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) has worked to turn people of all religious faiths onto the idea […]
June 23, 2015
Finance
First Green's 'Regenerative Banking' Reaches Beyond Sustainability
Up and running for six years now, First Green Bank taps into banking’s deep and self-sustaining roots in local communities […]
June 23, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Ford Lays Out Evolving Vision of 21st Century Smart Mobility
Ford Motors executives took to the Web on a conference call with members of the press on Wednesday. Moderated by […]
June 19, 2015
Energy
Report Confirms: 2015 Is (Yet Another) Big Year for Solar
New solar energy installations will grow faster this year than previously expected, according to Mercom Capital, which will make 2015 […]
June 18, 2015
Energy
Catholics Mobilize Around Climate Change Action
Editor’s Note: A version of this post originally appeared on Global Warming is Real. From the top-down and bottom-up, the […]
June 17, 2015
Technology
Pressure Builds on Amazon to Clean Up Data Center Energy Use
Renewable energy advocates got a shot of encouragement this past week when Amazon Web Services (AWS) – the world’s largest […]
June 15, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Big Brands, Retailers Sold on Volta's Free EV Charging Network
Aiming to “goose” uptake and use of electric vehicles, San Francisco-based Volta Industries on June 10 announced it is building […]
June 10, 2015
Energy
Bringing Sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene to the World's Poorest
Since 1990, the Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) has worked with NGOs, local communities, and national and local […]
June 10, 2015
Voices for Change
Study Reveals Failure to Achieve U.N. Environmental Sustainability Goal
A recently released report from the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) highlights the fundamental and inextricable links between healthy, […]
June 9, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Newsweek Ranks Environmental Performance of Top 500 Corporations
Ranking the environmental performance of the 500 largest U.S. and global corporations by market capitalization, on June 4th Newsweek on […]
June 9, 2015
Energy
Tata Power, Honeywell Roll Out First-of-its-Kind Smart Grid System
Commercial and industrial companies, as well as power utilities, are increasingly embedding intelligence in electrical networks. Comprising a wide range […]
June 5, 2015
Energy
Consumer Brands, Big Investors Call for Stronger Sustainable Palm Oil Standard
In business, as is in other areas of regulated human endeavor, it pays to cheat – at least until you’re […]
June 3, 2015
Energy
Sodexo Reaches Across Supply Chain to Cut Carbon Emissions
One of the world’s largest food services and facilities management businesses, French multinational Sodexo, bills itself as a corporation dedicated […]
June 2, 2015
Finance
Underpaying Workers Raises Pressure on Strained Government Agencies
Campaigns to raise the minimum wage have stirred up a hornet’s nest of debate and controversy across the U.S. Shaking the […]
May 29, 2015
Energy
Solar, Wind Account for 100 Percent of New Generation Capacity in April
The latest Energy Infrastructure Update from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Office of Energy Projects reveals just how much […]
May 28, 2015
Energy
Government Fossil Fuel Subsidies Total a 'Shocking' $5.3 Trillion
Fossil fuel companies will benefit to the tune of $5.3 trillion in 2015 from government energy subsidies. That’s more than […]
May 21, 2015
Energy
Renewable Energy Now Employs 7.7 Million People Worldwide
Renewable energy investment and deployment is paying off, and in spades, when it comes to addressing a basic issue plaguing […]
May 19, 2015
Energy
California's Renewable Energy Plan Will Save $51 Billion a Year
California’s new renewable energy target, proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown during his inaugural address in January, is not only achievable: It […]
May 15, 2015
Energy
Smallholder Farmers: The New Global Food Frontier
Back in January, 3p reported on an innovative community agroforestry development project that is having tremendous success revitalizing rural smallholder […]
May 14, 2015
Energy
The Airbnb of Solar? Israeli Transplant Launches Solar-Sharing Network
Despite new records for solar power generation being set in the U.S., solar energy’s potential remains largely untapped. Enter innovative […]
May 12, 2015
Technology
'Alternative' History of Nokia Shines a Light on Globalization's Dark Side
Nokia’s major investors are gathering in Helsinki, Finland, for the mobile handset manufacturer’s annual shareholder meeting, which is to take […]
May 5, 2015
Energy
Refrigeration Battery Could Lower Supermarket Energy Use By 40 Percent
The capacity to deliver continuous electricity for refrigeration is one of the central planks of the modern-day food distribution system. Using […]
April 29, 2015
Energy
Offshore Wind is (Finally) Coming to the U.S.
On Monday, Deepwater Wind broke ground on what’s expected to be the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in U.S. waters. […]
April 28, 2015
Energy
Grave Threats Face World's Seventh Largest Economy
Can we put a price on the world’s oceans? Covering over 70 percent of our planet’s surface and essential for its […]
April 24, 2015
Energy
New York State College's 'Field of Dreams' Goes Solar
Supportive government policy frameworks in “sunny” New England and Mid-Atlantic states such as Massachusetts, Vermont, New York and New Jersey […]
April 21, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Apple Forges Historic Partnership on Forests
Marking a precedent-setting conservation partnership, Apple and the Conservation Fund will purchase two large areas of working forest, the organizations announced on Thursday. […]
April 17, 2015
Energy
Energy Storage Emerges as Key to Solar Growth
Intelligent energy storage is viewed as the “missing link” capable of promoting even faster growth in clean energy generation and distribution […]
April 16, 2015
Energy
Residential and Commercial Solar Funds Raise Nearly $2 Billion in Q1
Corporate funding in the solar energy sector recovered strongly in the first quarter of 2015, surging 88 percent above the $3.4 […]
April 16, 2015
Energy
REI's Co-op Business Model Produces Record Results
The cooperative, or co-op, business model foreshadowed the rise of the triple bottom line and corporate social responsibility (CSR) as core […]
April 15, 2015
Voices for Change
Obama Seeks to Bolster Education in Central America and the Caribbean
A meeting between President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro marked a historic Seventh Summit of the Americas in […]
April 14, 2015
Energy
Concentrated Solar Producer Abengoa Gets Serious about CSR
A worldwide leader in developing sustainable energy solutions – concentrating solar power (CSP) plants in particular – Spanish multinational Abengoa has […]
April 7, 2015
Voices for Change
How Government Subsidies Drive Deforestation and Inequality
Government subsidies remain a fundamental factor driving deforestation around the world, particularly in countries where export-driven natural resource extraction plays […]
April 6, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
U.S. Files Climate Commitment in Advance of Paris Talks
On Tuesday, the U.S. became the latest country to submit a climate action plan to the United Nations in advance of the Paris climate conference. […]
April 1, 2015
Energy
'Eye-Catching' Gains in Renewable Energy Investment
2014 was a year of “eye-catching steps forward for renewable energy,” the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) highlights in its Global […]
March 31, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
South Africa Tests Drones to Thwart Rhino Poaching
Wildlife and nature reserves are major revenue-generating assets in South Africa and numerous other countries. Despite setbacks and an ongoing […]
March 26, 2015
Energy
Skidmore College Earns Chain of Custody Certification for Seafood
New York’s Skidmore College is one of three universities in the state to earn Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of […]
March 26, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Climate Change, Political Lobbying High On Shareholders' Agenda
Historic droughts, record snowfalls, and the incidence of “superstorms” and other highly anomalous weather seem to be making a stronger […]
March 24, 2015
Energy
DOE Helps Military Vets, Native Americans Go Solar
The Department of Energy is zooming in on U.S. military veterans and Native Americans as the Obama administration continues its […]
March 24, 2015
Energy
The Color of Salmon: How Much Would You Pay for Orange?
The color of food plays a perhaps surprisingly large role in our perceptions of its attractiveness, as well as our […]
March 23, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
LED Lights Installed in Over 3,000 Habitat for Humanity Homes
Partnering with Habitat for Humanity to install LED lighting in affordable housing units across the U.S., leading LED manufacturer Cree […]
March 20, 2015
Finance
What's 'Material' When It Comes to Sustainability in Business?
It’s somewhat opaque and may not roll off the tongue, but “materiality” is an issue of growing importance in corporate […]
March 19, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Report: 2015 Will Be a 'Breakout Year' for U.S. Energy Storage
2015 looks set to be a milestone year for advanced energy storage solutions. Some 220 megawatts worth of energy storage […]
March 17, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Platform Brings Energy Efficiency to Affordable Housing
Residential and commercial buildings account for nearly 41 percent of U.S. energy consumption and 40 percent of national carbon dioxide […]
March 16, 2015
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2015 Set to be a “Breakout Year” for U.S. Energy Storage
State incentives and mandates, along with market and regulatory reform and ongoing technological advances, are coalescing and driving forward deployment […]
March 13, 2015
Energy
New NREL Engineers Take Sustainability to Heart (and Home)
Earning a professional engineer (PE) license is no mean feat. Obtaining a job at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National […]
March 11, 2015
Voices for Change
DOE Develops Wireless 'Smart City' Platform
The number of people living in cities and urban areas worldwide rose from 746 million in 1950 to 3.9 billion […]
March 10, 2015
Energy
Place Your Bets: SunEdison Buys Solar Energy Storage Startup
SunEdison on March 5 announced it is acquiring distributed solar energy storage systems provider Solar Grid Storage LLC, making it […]
March 9, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
3M, ForestEthics Bury Hatchet, Save Forests
In a significant turn of events, 3M announced yesterday that it is launching a new paper and wood pulp sourcing policy […]
March 6, 2015
Finance
5 Best Latin American Cities for Startups
Having grown rapidly to become “Latin America’s leading e-commerce site,” Dafiti is touting five of the region’s major cities as […]
March 5, 2015
Technology
Startup Uses Biomimicry to Create High-Performance Metal Alloys
Used widely in nature, lamination – the deposition of fine layers of materials on top of one another – has […]
March 5, 2015
Technology
Solar Crowdfunding Startup Offers Attractive Returns
Crowdfunding provides the means for innovative startups to raise capital. That includes the solar industry, where grassroots-based startups, such as Mosaic, […]
March 4, 2015
Finance
16 Organizations Recognized as U.S. Climate Action Leaders
With 2014 acknowledged as the hottest year on record, U.S.-based organizations are taking substantive measures to address climate change. They’re […]
February 25, 2015
Finance
Marines Seek Second Career in Solar
Energy efficiency is big business. Energy audits, insulation upgrades, HVAC systems instillations, LED lighting and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems all create […]
February 24, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Citigroup Launches $100 Billion Sustainability Drive
America’s largest banking groups are increasingly incorporating environmental and social considerations into lending and investment practices. They are also bringing […]
February 20, 2015
Energy
New Crop of OneEnergy Scholars Looks to Make a Net Impact
Job creation across the U.S. solar energy sector has been impressive. 2014 was the second year running in which solar […]
February 19, 2015
Finance
Dark Horse May Outdo Lithium-Ion Battery Storage
Leading battery storage technology developers and emerging market players, including Elon Musk’s SolarCity and Tesla, are investing billions of dollars […]
February 17, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Volkswagen to Invest $10 Million in U.S. EV Charging Infrastructure
It took 50 years from the time the first gas stations cropped up until a nationwide network of gasoline and […]
February 13, 2015
Energy
$280 Million More for Rural Renewables
The Obama administration continues to forge ahead in its drive to promote energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy use in […]
February 11, 2015
Finance
Urban Development Spurs Growth in Emerging Economy Cities
Reducing pollution and waste in cities around the world has become an ever more important priority in recent decades, particularly […]
February 6, 2015
Finance
Grid, Mining Projects Highlight Energy Storage Potential
Two recent announcements highlight the potential for advanced energy storage solutions to deliver financial savings to business and consumers, as […]
February 5, 2015
Energy
NREL Report Reveals the Steady Rise of Renewables
The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on Jan. 20 released its latest report on U.S. and global […]
January 29, 2015
Finance
Utilities Look to Leverage Smartphones for Connected Home Analytics
Proving themselves to be the ultimate utilitarian consumer devices, smartphones are providing individuals untethered access to an increasingly wide range […]
January 29, 2015
Technology
GE Signs Its Largest Wind Turbine Deal in China
Renewable energy resources are bound to play a larger and larger role in China’s energy mix as the world’s second […]
January 27, 2015
Finance
Tech Lowers NOx Emissions in California Oil & Gas Sector
Achieving further reductions in nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions is a focal point for U.S. oil, gas and industrial businesses, as […]
January 27, 2015
Finance
Solar PV: Own or Lease?
Solar leases and power purchase agreements (PPAs) have supercharged installation of residential photovoltaic (PV) energy systems in the U.S. At […]
January 22, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Telecoms, Data Center Trends Heighten Climate Risks, Vulnerability
Like water, energy and waste management, digital telecommunications and data centers have become utilities essential for modern societies to function […]
January 21, 2015
Finance
Wind Power, Polar Vortexes and Price Gouging
The appearance of the polar vortex in late 2013-early 2014 put much of the U.S. and eastern Canada in a […]
January 20, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Timberland Agroforestry Project Breaks Cycle of Poverty in Haiti
Editor’s Note: This is the second post in a two-part series on how sustainable agroforestry is helping to break the […]
January 16, 2015
Voices for Change
Deforestation Slows Economic Recovery in Haiti
Haiti has long been plagued by natural catastrophes as well as political-economic strife. Looking to break a cycle of poverty […]
January 15, 2015
Finance
Dubai Solar Bid Awes Market Players
Bidding to win a 100-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) contract for Dubai state utility DEWA, Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power in November stunned […]
January 13, 2015
Energy
Germany's Carbon Emissions Fall as Renewable Energy Takes the Lead
2014 may have marked an inflection point in the transition to clean, renewable energy in Germany, Europe’s largest economy and […]
January 13, 2015
Energy
Renewable Energy Rising Across All Spheres of U.S. Society
Organizations across the U.S. are coming to grips with our fossil-fuel addiction and the escalating, often hidden, true costs of […]
January 9, 2015
Finance
Venture Capitalists Inject $27 Million Into Stem's Distributed Energy Storage Tech
Fueled by power market reform and technological advances, investor enthusiasm regarding the commercial prospects of advanced energy storage technology is […]
January 8, 2015
Finance
O3b Aims to Offer Real Broadband to the World's 'Other 3 Billion'
Global, real-time communications would not be possible were it not for the 1,200-odd satellites orbiting the earth. By extension, globalization […]
December 30, 2014
Voices for Change
Beijing's “Airpocalypse” Offers Dismal View of Life in Megacities
Laissez-faire capitalists would have us believe that “free,” unregulated markets and the relentless pursuit of economic growth are the best […]
December 29, 2014
Voices for Change
EPA's Historic Coal Ash Disposal Rule Not Enough, Watchdogs Say
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday afternoon, Dec. 19, for the first time in U.S. history issued a […]
December 22, 2014
Voices for Change
South Africa Fights Blackouts with Concentrating Solar Power
South Africa is a nation rich in renewable energy resources. It’s finally capitalizing on them, thanks in large part to […]
December 19, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
PG&E Smart Grid Lab Tests Battery Storage
Continuing to lead the transition from fossil fuels to renewables, California in October 2013 enacted AB2514, legislation that requires the state’s […]
December 18, 2014
Finance
President Bans Oil and Gas Drilling in Bristol Bay Indefinitely
President Barack Obama took executive action yesterday evening, Dec. 16, to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay, instituting an indefinite ban on oil […]
December 17, 2014
Voices for Change
Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels in Chile
With energy demand rising and energy imports meeting as much as 70 percent of its needs, Chile has put itself […]
December 17, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Upsolar Promotes Energy Freedom with New Home Solar Loans
U.S. solar power installations are on track to post another year of record growth. Enough solar power capacity – 1.354 […]
December 16, 2014
Finance
Report Reveals Startling Differences in GDP and Inclusive Wealth
Economic theory supports the allocation of capital and investments throughout the U.S. $17-trillion — and global $75-trillion — economy. Conventional economic theory is […]
December 12, 2014
Finance
Move Over Lithium-Ion: Vanadium-Flow Batteries Gain Commercial Traction
Early this year, California became the first state in the U.S. to start making use of advanced, distributed energy storage […]
December 11, 2014
Technology
Utilities Roll Out Home Energy Analytics to Over 1.5 Million
Aiming to build a mass market for energy efficiency products and services, energy industry startups and established players are rolling […]
December 9, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
PwC: Greater Collaboration Needed to Achieve Zero Net Deforestation
Reducing deforestation and land degradation are key elements of realizing the goals of U.N. climate change and biodiversity conservation treaties. […]
December 5, 2014