Community Sustainability

Tweed – The Community Development Committee (CDC), chaired by Don DeGenova, sat relaxed and pleased around the conference table in the Tweed council chambers on Saturday, Dec. 19. A milestone had been reached in a long-term consultative process and results were forthcoming.[...]  

In spite of the global downturn, 2009 turned out to be an eventful year for the food industry. Economic recovery, albeit a slow and slightly faltering one, should bring equally if not more interesting times. Ben Cooper looks at what is likely to be dominating the headlines in the coming year.  

WHITE PLAINS—New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel today announced plans by the statewide public power utility to expand its energy services programs in support of ambitious goals set by Gov. David ...  

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/22/09 -- League Assets Corp. announced today the appointment of Barbara Hendrickson as its new Vice-President, Legal and Sustainability, to complement its legal team -- thus demonstrating its commitment to the community and the environment by helping move the investment industry through greener and more sustainable business practices. "We're very pleased to have Barbara join us at League...  

Produce industry members interested in all things sustainable can hear all about it — and spend an extra day in Las Vegas — at the United Fresh Produce Association’s Research and Education... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]  

BOSTON, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced that it has issued its 2009 Sustainability Report, "Sustainability Matters: Cabot Corporation's Commitment to Progress." The report is available on its website at www.cabot-corp.com.  

It may seem like only yesterday when we were struggling with the symbolic and practical challenges of the Y2K transition, but here we are, well into the 21st Century. The future is now and sustainability is the new buzz word — equally applicable to economics, as it is to the environment.  

To no one's surprise, a virtually meaningless agreement came out of the Copenhagen climate summit. No real targets were set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions because none of the major countries responsible want to shoulder the costs. Meanwhile, the deniers have established a successful cottage industry for those who prefer more comforting "facts." They even have their own hackers. Despite the predictability of these developments, I can't...  

Today Pike Research : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pikeresearch.com%2F&esheet=6124977&lan=en_US&anchor=Pike+Research&index=1&md5=a0621849679be6b1c177c71e013844f3 announced the launch of its new Corporate Sustainability Advisory Service.  This subscription-based service is an independent and objective business information tool designed to provide industry clients with actionable insights on best...  

In the past, Microsoft has had a reputation for being slow moving in the areas of green technology and energy-saving innovation. However, in the last two years, the corporation seems to have turned the tide, stepping up to the sustainability plate and implementing a number of company-wide green initiatives. First, it hired Rob Bernard as chief [...]  

Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Aventis earned the two highest scores in the pharmaceutical sector for sustainability reporting, according to a report from the Roberts Environmental Center (REC) at Claremont McKenna College. The report, “Sustainability Reporting of the World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Companies,” compiled Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI) scores that evaluated the environmental and social reporting of the 26 [...]  

From resorts catering to skiers, to companies that sell skis, sustainability and energy efficiency is helping define the future of the business. A number of Colorado ski resorts have ramped up recycling efforts, taken on lighting retrofits and even taken infrared pictures of their buildings to see where heat is escaping, reports the Montreal Gazette. Meanwhile, in [...]  

With SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) Sustainability Performance Management application, businesses can set sustainability goals and objectives, measure and communicate performance, and minimize data collection errors. Program provides holistic view of organization's sustainability indicators and includes interface that streamlines internal and external reporting. Software helps turn data into actionable insight that can be cascaded and executed on...  

KARACHI - The long-term current account sustainability indicators of Pakistan have been showing signs of weakness for the last eight years, which caused the current account deficit to remain above the level of 5 per cent of GDP. Country’s key indicators of current account sustainability, provided by SBP revealed that since FY02, compared to size of economy Pakistan’s exports are lowest while savings are only second to lowest in FY09...  

Phil Muncaster, V3.co.uk, Saturday 12 December 2009 at 15:30:00 New software could help firms create and meet tough KPIs Enterprise software giant SAP has launched a new tool designed to help companies streamline the management of sustainability initiatives. The SAP Business Objects Sustainability Performance Management application allows firms to...