Climate Change

Owens Corning Reduces Emissions while Increasing Renewable Energy Usage

August 5, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Owens Corning has a special role. The company earns most of its revenues (over 60 percent) from products that improve energy efficiency in homes and buildings, such as composites, insulation, …

T-Mobile Leads the Way in Renewable Energy and Climate Action at COP27

August 1, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Climate change is mainly caused by the way we produce and use energy, and T-Mobile is committed to using only renewable electricity sources to provide connectivity services. At COP27 last …

Bayer Helps Dairy Farmers in Latin America with Corn Silage

July 31, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

We didn’t have anything to do with cattle. Until we started to wonder about small farms. We wanted to know: How can small dairy farms in Latin America prosper? What …

Empowering Smallholder Farmers: Enhancing Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture

July 14, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Approximately 97 percent of farmers worldwide cultivate less than 10 hectares (about 25 acres) of land. These farmers, totaling around 550 million individuals in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in …

Innovative Solutions: Alternative Proteins for Climate Change Mitigation

June 28, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Climate change poses a major threat to our planet in the present day, with the ongoing increase in greenhouse gas emissions. It is crucial that we discover innovative approaches to …

Promoting Clean Energy Workforce: Offshore Wind Invests in STEM and Environmental Education in New York State

June 26, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Community Offshore Wind, a collaboration between RWE Renewables and National Grid, is making a significant investment in STEM and environmental education programs to prepare the future offshore wind workforce in …

Exploring India’s Energy Transition: A Future-focused Analysis of 12 Key Energy Services

June 24, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

A fresh approach to the Energy Transition The issue of climate change has reached unprecedented levels of concern. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published its 6th Assessment Report in …

First Movers Coalition Receives C.K. Prahalad Award for Decarbonizing High-Emitting Industries

June 14, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

The Corporate Eco Forum (CEF) has recognized the First Movers Coalition with the prestigious 2023 C.K. Prahalad Award for their groundbreaking work in reducing carbon emissions in high-polluting industries. This …

YKK’s Sustainable Achievements: Climate, Resources, Water, Chemicals, and People

May 31, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

YKK Corporation invites you to delve into the world of progress and innovation with our latest release, “This is YKK 2022.” This captivating integrated report serves as a comprehensive update …

Meet the New Members of American Forest Foundation’s Board of Trustees

May 11, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Introducing the game-changers in the fight against climate change! The American Forest Foundation (AFF), a leading conservation organization that empowers family forest owners, has recently welcomed three exceptional individuals to …

California Adopts Advanced Clean Fleets Rule to Accelerate Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles

May 2, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Ceres and its esteemed company and investor partners are proud to hail the California Air Resources Board for adopting the ground-breaking Advanced Clean Fleets rule – a masterful and harmonious …

IMSA’s STEM Program and PROMISE Initiative attract talented students from diverse backgrounds to solve global challenges

April 24, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

According to the United Nations, a significant portion of crops, equivalent to 56 million tons, are lost globally between harvest and retail, resulting in the wastage of energy, fresh water, …

Ericsson Consumer Report: American Consumers Look to ICT Innovations for Climate Change Adaptation

April 24, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

According to the Ericsson ConsumerLab report, American consumers are of the opinion that innovative ICT products and services will assist them in coping with climate change. The report highlights trends …

Background work required before COP28

April 21, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

What is our position in the fight against climate change? What role does food and agriculture play in the climate debate? What should we make of the recent United Nations …

94% Americans believe trees are good for environment: Poll result

April 21, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

According to a new national survey, trees are something on which nearly all Americans agree. The Arbor Day Foundation commissioned the poll, which found that 94% of Americans believe trees …

SAIC’s chief climate scientist discuses impact of Inflation Reduction Act

April 16, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Climate change has far-reaching consequences for all aspects of life, economy, and even national security. With climate change posing increasing challenges and Earth Day approaching, we’d like to invite you …

Tapping financing options to accelerate adoption of renewable energy

April 13, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Climate change is an undeniable threat. The evidence is all around us, with the last three years bringing a record number of natural disasters to the United States. Mitigating the …

Growing interest in sustainability, environment and social well-being among US adults

April 3, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

According to recent research conducted by 3BL Media, TriplePundit, and Glow in collaboration, interest in sustainability and social impact issues is growing in the United States. The survey, which polled …

Using technology to cut water wastage: IBM

March 28, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

According to a United Nations report from 2021, 2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries, which the World Health Organization predicts will be exacerbated in some regions due to climate …

Sofidel receives Platinum award from EcoVadis

March 24, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Sofidel, one of the world’s leading paper groups for the production of hygienic and household paper, best known in Italy and Europe for its Regina brand, has received Platinum recognition …

IBM increases support to equitable access to water for vulnerable populations

March 24, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

The IBM Sustainability Accelerator is now accepting proposals for the next cohort, which will focus on water management solutions. This program uses IBM technologies such as hybrid cloud and artificial …

Creating a Genome Atlas could help save endangered species

March 6, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Woolly mammoth herds once roamed the Northern Hemisphere, from the British Isles to the eastern shores of North America, across the Bering land bridge. The last mammoth died around 4000 …

A global standard for interoperable product accounting for greenhouse gas emissions

February 22, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Variability in product-level greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standards and methodologies, according to a new World Wildlife Fund analysis, can prevent companies from understanding both their true emissions and their progress …

UN names Arbor Day Foundation as Restoration Campaign Support Partner

February 18, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

The United Nations Environment Programme has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to support the critical movement to increase global sustainability efforts. The Arbor Day Foundation has recently been named …

Learning the ropes to be an impact investor

February 17, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

In a time of global crisis, what can be done to accelerate positive change? Entrepreneurs, venture capital firms, financial institutions, and large publicly traded corporations all play an important role …

Getting Ready for an Electric Future

February 14, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Local, state, and federal infrastructure investment agencies are under increasing pressure to demonstrate progress in addressing climate change and socioeconomic inequities. The opportunity to invest in publicly accessible electric vehicle …

Arbor Day Foundation honors Constantino Aucca Chutas with UN Champion of the Earth title

February 2, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

The United Nations’ highest environmental award was given to a global changemaker. The Arbor Day Foundation congratulates Constantino Aucca Chutas, a long-time tree-planting partner, on being named a United Nations …

Building Climate Adaptive Infrastructure

January 31, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

As climate change intensifies hurricanes, flooding, and drought, businesses in the United States recognise the potentially high cost of vulnerability, with flooding being a prime example. According to a study …

Time for data-driven social impact: data.org

January 20, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Accelerate Aspirations: Moving Together to Achieve System Change, a comprehensive report on the key trends and tensions in the emerging field of data for social impact, was released today by …

Innovative solutions are critical for meeting climate targets

January 9, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Throughout the COP27 crowd, leaders made a desperate bid to clinch climate deals, with talk of progress and urgent solutions reverberating. Delegates from 190 countries gathered in Egypt for the …

NRG Energy releases 2021 Sustainability Report

January 6, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Greenhouse Gas Emissions We have long recognized the importance of climate change and have worked to leverage market-driven solutions to address the issue. We also believe in being open about …

Dow celebrates 30 years of collaboration towards a sustainable world

January 2, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Bringing diverse perspectives to the table is an important way to aid in critical thinking and the discovery of new opportunities. This is especially evident in the field of corporate …

Lenovo unveils high performance computing services for Sustainable Computing Solutions

December 30, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

Lenovo celebrated the tenth anniversary of its industry-leading Lenovo NeptuneTM liquid cooling technology at SC22 by revealing the most recent high performance computing (HPC) updates, concepts, and solutions designed to …

Listen to effective altruism on Sea Change Radio

December 15, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

The second half of our two-part series on the effective altruism movement and “longtermism” airs this week on Sea Change Radio. We speak with philosopher Émile Torres to gain a …

Biogen launches unique Climate Resilient Health Clinics Toolkit

December 10, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

The toolkit will help fight climate related healthcare challenges in underserved communities.

Sustainability and economic prosperity in Southern Africa

December 1, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

This year, Egypt hosted the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP27), which raised some intriguing questions about the relevance of sustainable business to African organizations and communities. Many …

IBM reaches out to vulnerable population to accelerate clean energy transition

November 27, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

To this end, IBM aims to provide $30 million in services by the end of 2023.

Trust in the workplace – VMWare

October 30, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

Trust is not loose change. It has to be earned.

Scandinavian fashion house launches sustainable fashion in Chinese market

October 24, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

The development marks the international expansion of the Scandinavian fashion house.

WWF’s Living Planet Report 2022 shows staggering loss of wildlife in Latin America and the Caribbean

October 17, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

It is in our vested interests to bring about positive change in natural systems since without these resources there would be no human life.

Yum! Brands reports progress in cutting emissions, invests in circularity

September 21, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

The company has prioritized efforts at reducing its emission footprint within its business as well as its supply chain.

Individuals companies and governments should play more constructive role in energy resilience: Schneider Electric

September 21, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

The demand-side in the energy market needs urgent attention given the significant opportunity costs; it is a powerful lever that deserves more attention.

Fifth Third bank releases its ESG Report

September 5, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

Fifth Third’s approach to Climate Risk Management.

Deloitte announces new asset roadmap to mitigate climate change related challenges

August 29, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

Deloitte leverages SAP to offer new sustainability suite to help clients navigate industry disruptions, embed sustainability solutions in their business strategies.

Through Cummins Water Works, Cummins strengthens sustainable usage of water

July 22, 2022 by Mathieu Maurice

Cummins celebrates one year of sustainable water management.

Brands Target Specific Climate Solution In Formal Coalition

January 7, 2022 by Debaleena Bhattacharjee

The world of corporates recognises teamwork to be the way to provide “faster solutions” to the problem wherein even competitors come onboard with the same goal in mind. So what’s new this time?