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Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) today announced that Merrillville, Ind.–based Northern Indiana Public Service Company’s (NIPSCO’s) new Green Power Program has been certified by Green-e Energy. NIPSCO joins the growing network of renewable energy providers that offer clean energy options certified by Green-e Energy, North America’s leading certification and verification program for renewable energy."We are pleased that residents and businesses in Indiana now have a certified renewable energy…See More

Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) today announced that Just Energy’s new renewable energy certificate (REC) product, "JustGreen RECs," is now certified by Green-e® Energy.  Just Energy, one of North America’s largest green energy providers with $70M invested in green energy projects, joins the growing network of renewable energy providers that offer products certified by Green-e Energy, North America's leading certification and verification program for renewable energy."We are very excited to…See More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and LG Electronics USA (LG) have entered into an agreement to collaborate on a number of environmentally beneficial goals.Under the agreement signed by EPA and LG (a 2012 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year), the company has pledged to participate in a broad array of EPA environmental stewardship programs with technical assistance and support from the EPA. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the EPA and LG, states that the company will pursue…See More

Planet B Climate and EcosystemsIn an article featured in Planet B Magazine, UN Global Compact Executive Director Georg Kell explains how the Caring for Climate initiative provides an action platform for companies to advance practical low-carbon solutions and help shape key UN goals and policies. Click here to continue readingAbout The…See More

To build a foundation for sustainable growth, manufacturers must simultaneously ensure products are safe and compliant with complex, varied environmental regulations. Bringing together its cloud leadership and footprint with manufacturers worldwide, todaySAP AG (NYSE: SAP) announced two new cloud-based sustainability solutions to help customers more easily handle these challenges. First, …See More

Tom Rand on Leadership and Climate ChangeAccording to Tom Rand, Managing Director at MaRS Cleantech Fund and author of “Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit”, we now have no choice but to rapidly “de-carbon” our economy. “This is the global, industrial economy’s end-game,” he says, adding that paring down on our carbon diet will be the most difficult thing modern humankind has ever attempted to do – “it makes…See More

Media Impact is delighted to have been accepted as a Member of the International  Union for Conservation of Nature ("IUCN").The decision was taken by the IUCN Council at its 79th meeting held in Jeju, South Korea on September 5, 2012 during the World Conservation Congress, the world’s largest and most important conservation event.  More than 8,000 people from more than 170 countries are in Jeju to discuss, debate and vote on solutions to some of the globe’s most pressing environmental and…See More

General Mills' new customer service facility in Fort Wayne, Ind., has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The facility, which opened today, is the largest warehouse and distribution center project in North America to achieve LEED Gold certification and the third largest in the world. General Mills' customer service facility in Social Circle, Ga., which opened in 2010, is the second largest in the U.S. and the fourth largest in the world.“We take great pride…See More

Mary Kay Inc. has always been proud of its Texas roots and today announced a 5-year, $500,000 commitment as the lead corporate supporter for the Lost Pines Forest Recovery Campaign to ensure those roots remain firmly in the ground. The Arbor Day Foundation is leading the fundraising campaign to support the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Forest Service’s efforts to plant more than 4 million trees on public and private land, helping to restore the damage caused by the most…See More

Sustainable Thinking - Outside the "Box"For kids who don’t have much to call their own, an item as simple as a plastic pencil box can become a special treasure chest. This year, hundreds of children in Chandler, Ariz. are receiving pencil boxes from Intel, but they will hold more than just pencils, erasers and glue. They also contain a story about how creativity and dedication can change the…See More

Toward an Economics of Happiness Part Iby Helena Norberg-HodgeOriginally published in the Summer 2012 RSF QuarterlyFor most of human history our survival has depended on intimate and enduring bonds of interdependence with one another and with the Earth. We evolved…See More

By Frank Venegas, CEO & Chairman, Ideal GroupI am proud to say that we – along with our many partners, including General Motors –officially unveiled our community urban garden, Cadillac Urban Gardens.Our vision was to create a space to serve as a tribute to our neighboring Southwest Detroit community; we want to showcase their pride, resiliency and strength. Our garden…See More

SUMMARYOn the World Day to Combat Desertification, media around the world wrote about the importance of restoring lands and soils. Meanwhile delegates met at the Rio+20 global summit on sustainable development during a high level meeting on Securing Healthy Soils and Stopping Land Degradation.ARTICLE Here are a few news highlights:Live coverage of ‘Desertification Day’(17 June, RTCC)The #RioPavilion is hosting Desertification Day – focused on sustainable land management, degradation and real…See More

The following announcements were made today during the Rio 20 Corporate Sustainability Forum. Sustainable Stock Exchange 2012 Dialogues9:00 AM – 3:30 PMAt the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Global Dialogue, regulators, stock exchanges and investors deliberated on the key role of stock exchanges in enhancing corporate sustainability performance and long-term responsible investment. Exchanges highlighted innovations in sustainability indices, reporting requirements, listing criteria and trading…See More