Hope for South Sudan’s Coffee Farmers with Nespresso-USAID Partnership

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 14:00

The world’s newest country, South Sudan, is also one of the most volatile nations on the planet. After years of civil war within Sudan, a referendum held in 2011 scored a 99 percent “yes” vote for independence.

Penn State's Smeal College of Business Awarded Prestigious LEED® Gold Certification

Thu, 04/14/2016 - 12:05

Siemens and Airbus Sign Long-Term Cooperation Agreement in the Field of Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems

Thu, 04/14/2016 - 09:05

Airbus Group and Siemens have signed a collaboration agreement in the field of hybrid electric propulsion. In doing so, the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of both companies, Tom Enders and Joe Kaeser, have launched a major joint project towards the electrification of aviation with the goal of demonstrating the technical feasibility of various hybrid/electric propulsion systems by 2020.

A Banner Year for Sustainability: Translating the Results of 2015

Thu, 04/14/2016 - 12:25

2015 was a pivotal year for global sustainability. In September, the leaders of 193 United Nations (UN) Member States adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs, comprised of a set of 169 targets, are the heir to Millennium Development Goals and represent a shared vision for what needs to be achieved by 2030 to secure a sustainable future. A few months after the SDGs were announced, world leaders gathered in Paris and agreed in principle to a new global framework to address climate change.

While both the SDGs and Paris Agreement are public sector commitments, achieving them will require multi-stakeholder collaboration. Yet these landmark agreements also take center stage in a sustainability environment already ripe with a dizzying array of sustainability frameworks, g

Streamlining the Farm-to-Buyer Process to Improve the Livelihoods of Ecuador’s Corn Farmers

Thu, 04/14/2016 - 11:55

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Announces Release of 2015 Sustainability Report: “Generating Value, Delivering on Leadership”

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 12:55

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) today announced the release of its 2015 Sustainability Report at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The Report reflects another year of progress in FCA's commitment to sustainable growth, which forms an integral part of the Group’s business strategy and has been recognized by the world’s leading sustainability rating agencies for several consecutive years.

Food Waste: The Harvest is Just the Beginning

Tue, 04/12/2016 - 21:15

We waste one-third of our food. That is, quite simply, a failing grade.

Atlas Copco: A World of Innovation

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 08:30

Bacardi's 'No-Straw' Movement Aims to Reduce Plastic Straw Waste

Wed, 04/13/2016 - 09:05

Are Your Products Exposing Children to Toxic Chemicals?

Wed, 04/13/2016 - 08:10

Washington’s Department of Ecology, released a study last month on children’s accessory products that contained concerning amounts of cadmium and lead. The chemical levels in the 27 different products tested were in violation of Washington’s Child Protection Act, which aims to mitigate hazardous proportions of chemicals and metals in child merchandise.