Fiat S.p.A. named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index World
SOURCE:Chrysler Group LLCDESCRIPTION:September 12, 2014 /3BL Media/ - Fiat S.p.A. has once again been included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World. The company received a...
View ArticleRockies and Padres Players Help Launch 2014-15 Action Team Program
SOURCE:Major League Baseball Players TrustDESCRIPTION:On Saturday, September 6, the 2014-15 Action Team program officially got underway when more than 50 high school students from the Denver, Colorado...
View ArticleTogether We Can Empower Our Girls
SOURCE:Verizon DESCRIPTION:This summer, while most kids their age were hitting the beach in Miami, a group of high school girls were working hard. They were learning how to code and more.We watched as...
View ArticleResearch and Design Partnerships Promote Innovation
It’s through these partnerships that ground-breaking discoveries are made, and that moves the needle for our company and for our industrySOURCE:TransCanadaDESCRIPTION:For Professor Adrian Gerlich,...
View Article1.1 Billion Packages with Bio-Based Caps Delivered to Customers in 2013
SOURCE:Tetra PakDESCRIPTION:We strongly believe that the most effective way to ensure a sustainable future for the packaging industry is to increase our use of renewable resources. Our ambition is to...
View ArticleClorox Provides Bleach to Help Fight Virus in the Caribbean
SOURCE:The Clorox CompanyDESCRIPTION:By Omar Arbaje, Country Manager – Dominican Republic & CaribbeanEarlier this year, the Dominican Republic declared an outbreak of the Chikungunya virus. The...
View ArticleDomtar Joins International Call to “Follow the Frog”
Campaign promoting Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM products runs September 15-21SOURCE:DomtarDESCRIPTION:September 15, 2014 /3BL Media/ - This week, Domtar will be joining businesses around the globe...
View ArticleVoting Begins for Walden University’s 2014 Scholars of Change Video Contest
177 students and alumni demonstrate how their degrees help them make a differenceSOURCE:Walden UniversitySUMMARY:Walden University invites the the public to vote online for a favorite 2014 Scholar of...
View ArticleA New Type of Urban Mobility Project Launches in Grenoble, France
SOURCE:ToyotaDESCRIPTION:This innovative car-sharing service aims to prepare the City and agglomeration of Grenoble for electric mobility within a comprehensive multi-modal mobility plan. The...
View ArticleAre You Ready for January 1st?
Big Picture of Conflict Mineral ComplianceSOURCE:Source Intelligence®DESCRIPTION:A recent admission by the US Commerce Department acknowledged that it was unable to distinguish between conflict free...
View ArticleCaterpillar Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for 13th Year
SOURCE:CaterpillarDESCRIPTION:September 15, 2014 /3BL Media/ - Caterpillar Inc. has been named to the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), recognizing Caterpillar as a sustainability leader in...
View ArticleHow Closed Loop Systems Keep Unwanted Clothing From Landfills
by Gina-Marie CheesemanSOURCE:JustmeansDESCRIPTION:The clothing industry has a big impact on the environment. Synthetic materials take a long time to decompose once they end up in landfills. For...
View ArticleSolar Power by Smartflower: A Cool Way to Produce Energy from Heat - The Minute
SOURCE:3BL Media, LLCDESCRIPTION:Last week, I was in Linz, Austria for the Ars Electronica Festival, an interdisciplinary showcase for technology-driven arts and science innovation projects of all...
View ArticleColin Powell Highlights the Inaugural Illinois Leadership Conference
SOURCE:National Diversity CouncilDESCRIPTION:CHICAGO, September 15, 2014 /3BL Media/ - The Illinois Diversity Council is hosting the Inaugural Illinois Leadership Conference in an effort to recognize...
View ArticleIU, Kelley School and Whirlpool Partnering on Fifth Habitat for Humanity...
New home being built Sept. 24 to Oct. 4 near IU Memorial StadiumSOURCE:Whirlpool CorporationDESCRIPTION:Construction will begin Sept. 24 on the fifth Habitat for Humanity home that will be built for a...
View ArticleBeyond Standardized Tests: Measuring the “Educational Sweet Spot”
A collaborative effort in Albuquerque pursues an innovative way to assess schools SOURCE:HondaDESCRIPTION:ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 16, 2014 /3BL Media/ – Can a standardized test summarize a...
View ArticleBob Evans Farms Partners with Forgotten Harvest to Feed Local Families in Need
350 families per month to benefit from Bob Evans support of Forgotten Harvest’s Mobile Pantry ProjectSOURCE:EcoMediaDESCRIPTION:DETROIT, September 16, 2014 /3BL Media/ – According to the USDA, an...
View ArticleCedar Grove's Michele Riggs Talks Compostability
A Focal Point 2014 interviewSOURCE:Wisconsin Institute For Sustainable TechnologyDESCRIPTION:Composting is a potential end-of-product-life solution for packaging, one that is gaining more attention...
View ArticleCommercial Property Sector Rises to Sustainability Challenge
ESG reporting becomes standard practice in real estate investmentsSOURCE:CBRE Group, Inc.DESCRIPTION:Watch the video: 2014 GRESB RESULTS - APAC LAUNCH EVENTAmsterdam, September 16, 2014 /3BL Media/ –...
View ArticleNW&RA Welcomes New Certification Director
Tiffany Jones has extensive experience in the entire product cycle of certification programsSOURCE:National Waste & Recycling AssociationSUMMARY:The National Waste & Recycling Association...
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