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Piedmont Natural Gas Completes Its Largest Debt Issuance Aided by Disabled-Veteran-Owned Banks

Posted: May 24, 2019 – 11:19 AM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 24 /CSRwire/ - Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), has successfully closed a $600 million debt offering its largest debt issuance in the history of the company and its first since it merged with Duke Energy....

Fritos® Partners With Carry the Load to Salute Our Nation's Heroes

Posted: May 24, 2019 – 06:00 AM EST

PLANO, Texas, May 24 /CSRwire/ - Fritos, the flagship brand of PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, is teaming up with Carry The Load, a non-profit dedicated to providing active, meaningful ways to honor and celebrate the sacrifices made by our nation's heroes, to produce nearly...

Smithfield Foods Announces Zero-Waste-To-Landfill Initiative, Strengthens Commitment to Environmental Sustainability with Release of 2018 Sustainability Report

Posted: May 23, 2019 – 02:48 PM EST

SMITHFIELD, Va., May 23 /CSRwire/ - Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced the companys commitment to reduce overall solid waste sent to landfills 75% by 2025. This includes certifying at least 35 of its facilities in the United States, or three-quarters of its domestic...

SC Johnson Latin America Named Best Multinational Workplace for 14th Time

Posted: May 23, 2019 – 10:14 AM EST

RACINE, Wis., May 23 /CSRwire/ - SC Johnson today announces it has been recognized as a Best Multinational Workplace in Latin America by Great Place to Work. This is the 14th time the companys Latin America region has been recognized as a Best...

PepsiCo Partners With the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to Invest in a Community Collaborative to Train Chicago Youth, Reentry Population for Restaurant Careers

Posted: May 22, 2019 – 05:15 PM EST

CHICAGO, May 22 /CSRwire/ - PepsiCo and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced on Sunday a new community collaborative between local restaurants, nonprofits and its Restaurant Ready program to train young people disconnected from the workforce and formerly incarcerated populations in...

Consumers Energy, Grand Rapids Public Schools Name Finalists for Seventh Annual Student Art Competition

Posted: May 22, 2019 – 12:35 PM EST

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 22 /CSRwire/ - Ten Grand Rapids Public Schools students have been selected from a record number of entries in an annual art competition focused on energy-related subjects. The artwork will be on display this fall during Project 1 by...

United States Tennis Association to Receive Green Sports Alliance Environmental Leadership Award for Efforts in Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship, Greening Programs

Posted: May 22, 2019 – 10:01 AM EST

PORTLAND, Ore., May 22 /CSRwire/ - On Wednesday evening, June 19, 2019, the Green Sports Alliance will present its annual Environmental Leadership Award to the United States Tennis Association (USTA). The Environmental Leadership Award is among the most prestigious of sports greening awards...

UPS Makes Largest Purchase of Renewable Natural Gas Ever in the U.S.

Posted: May 22, 2019 – 09:15 AM EST

ATLANTA, May 22 /CSRwire/ - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. This is the largest commitment for use of RNG to date...

Global Compact Network Canada Launches the First Edition of SDGs Emerging Practice Guide

Posted: May 22, 2019 – 09:00 AM EST

TORONTO, May 22 /CSRwire/ - The Canadian network of the United Nations Global Compact, Global Compact Network Canada (GCNC), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, has collected 40 entries from companies and nonprofits in Canada for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Emerging Practice...

Erin Craig, VP, Energy and Climate Practice at 3Degrees, Named in Fast Company’s Annual List of the 100 Most Creative People in Business

Posted: May 22, 2019 – 07:05 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22 /CSRwire/ - Fast Company today announced its 10th annual list of the Most Creative People in Business, honoring an influential and diverse group of 100 leaders from a vast range of global industries including tech, design, entertainment, health care,...