Archive for November 2017

Are Under Armour's Sustainability Claims Green or Greenwashing?

November 29, 2017 Add Comment Edit

Baltimore based Under Armour, Inc. is a sports apparel manufacturer that makes a number of bold claims about their commitment to sustainability. However, their environmental performance has been widely criticized.Under Armour's website makes audacious claims starting with the well worn cliche that...

Climate Awareness by Country (Percentage of the Population)

November 28, 2017 Add Comment Edit

The most climate aware country in the world is Japan with 99 percent of the population indicating that they know about of the existence of climate change. The country with the lowest percentage of people claiming to be aware of climate change is Benin (21%). In general Northern Europe and North America...

Trump May be Irrelevant but he is Not Harmless

November 27, 2017 Add Comment Edit

Trump's defective judgment, psychological dysfunction and amorality have made him irrelevant. On the campaign trail Trump promised his supporters that they would win so much they would get tired of winning. However, his backlog of failures have made him the most unpopular president in US history. Trump...

November 26, 2017 Add Comment Edit

Canada's premiere virtual green building event will take place on November 1, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Exhibits will remain accessible online for three months. The second annual Green Building Expo is free to attend. It is also an affordable way for exhibiting businesses to connect with potential...

Corporations Offering Hope this Unhappy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2017 Add Comment Edit

The Trump administration and the GOP give Americans no reason to be happy this Thanksgiving. Resistance from citizens and corporate leaders offer a shining ray of hope in an otherwise bleak picture. America's greatness is now being systematically dismantled. Its institutions, its democracy, and its...

Amadeus Sustainability Gains are a Win for Investors

November 22, 2017 Add Comment Edit

In addition to celebrating its 30th birthday, Amadeus is also celebrating its sustainability efforts in 2017. Amadeus IT Group (AMS) is a major Spanish IT Provider for the global travel and tourism industry. The company was founded in 1987 and their headquarters are located in Madrid. They currently...

The Cost Saving Tesla Semi is Poised to Revolutionize Truck Transportation

November 20, 2017 Add Comment Edit

The recently launched Tesla Semi is an emissions-free fully electric class 8 truck that is far less expensive to operate than comparable diesel-powered trucks. The Semi consumes less than 2 kilowatt-hours per mile and uses no fossil fuels resulting in significantly reduced operating costs. Tesla claims...

Event - Shareholder Activism Unlocking Shareholder Value

November 19, 2017 Add Comment Edit

This event will take place on January 25, 2018 at the Time Warner Center, 10 on the Park, 60 Columbus Circle, New York, NY. The Shareholder Activism Unlocking Shareholder Value conference brings together activists, board directors and corporate management to discuss the state of play in...

KXL Pipeline Leak Highlights Serious Dangers and Questionable Economic Value

November 17, 2017 Add Comment Edit

A leak in the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline occurred just days before Nebraska decides on the fate of a pipeline expansion. The tar sands oil that would be carried by the pipeline are currently being shipped by rail but not at the rate they would be if the $8 billion KXL expansion were built. If the KXL...

Scientists Issue Dire Warnings about Climate Change

November 14, 2017 1 Comment Edit

A new US report and a recent warning from 17,000 scientists adds to the chorus of those calling for climate action. On November 3, 2017, US government released its most significant and conclusive climate change report yet. The U.S. Global Change Research Program's fourth National Climate Assessment...

Corporate Actions that Combat Trump's Climate Ignorance

November 13, 2017 Add Comment Edit

Corporations are opposing the Trump administration and embracing both science and sustainability. Corporations are increasingly adopting science-based emissions reduction targets and increasing their renewable energy investments. Many of these companies also support President Obama's Clean Power Plan...

The Economist Events Sustainability Summit 2018

November 12, 2017 Add Comment Edit

The Sustainability Summit 2018 will take place on March 22nd 2018 in London. The event is subtitled, "from responsibility to leadership". If you are only able to attend one major event in 2018 this is one of the events you will want to consider.As global political shifts have given way to a new world...