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08-20-19
RMI and ICA Partner to Advance Responsible Copper Production and Trade
The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), on behalf of its Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), and the International Copper Association, Ltd. (ICA), have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly advance the responsible production and trade of copper.
The RMI and ICA aim to harmoni...
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08-19-19
Adoption of Zero Emission Vehicle Program Will Drive Colorado’s Transition to a Clean Transportation Future
Influential investors and companies commend the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission today on their decision to adopt the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program and increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on Colorado’s roads.
“A strong ZEV program is a critical tool to accelerate t...
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08-19-19
Georgia Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration & The Ray Sign Charter, Formalize Initiative to Build Future Highways Infrastructure on Interstate 85
The Ray, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that the public-privat...
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08-16-19
Costa Crociere Foundation and Sahara Forest Project Join Forces for Sustainable Farming in the Desert of Jordan
Costa Group, the leading cruise company in Europe, through its Costa Crociere Foundation, joins forces with the Sahara Forest Project Foundation to enlarge the scope of the innovative initiative to revegetate the desert in Jordan with sustainable technologies.
The agreement was signed rece...
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08-16-19
Sustainability Group Awards Two Wind Energy Projects in Iowa With Highest Ratings
Of the many wind energy projects in the United States, only three are verified as sustainable by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. Recently, two of them -- developed by power generation and distribution provider Alliant Energy with support from Black & Veatch as owner’s engineer –...
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08-15-19
Cupanion Offers Double Win for Thirsty Travelers Flying Through SFO Airport
On Tuesday, August 20, 2019 San Francisco International Airport’s groundbreaking ban on the sale of single-use plastic water bottles goes into effect. Airport officials estimate this will remove four million plastic bottles from the waste stream annually. Over 100 filtered water stations exist th...
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08-15-19
Reputation Institute, in Partnership With PRWeek, Explores The 5 Pillars for a Successful Corporate Responsibility Strategy
Corporate Responsibility (CR) is not a “nice to have”. It cannot be a siloed programme isolated from the rest of a business. Reputation Institute (Ri) data shows that responsible business practices make people 9.4% more likely to purchase a firm’s products or services, 8.1% more likely to work fo...
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08-14-19
Smithfield Foods Donates 40,000 Pounds of Protein to Utah Food Bank
Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Smith’s Food & Drug, joined forces to donate more than 40,000 pounds of protein to the
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08-14-19
Ørsted Switches to 100% Electric Vehicles
Over the past decade Ørsted has transformed its energy generation from fossil fuels to renewables faster than any other energy company. The company has reduced its carbon emissions from energy generation by 83% and is on track to meet i...
