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• Amazon Launches Biggest Wind Farm Yet
  Texas: Amazon today announced that its largest wind farm yet—Amazon Wind Farm Texas—is now up and running, adding more than 1,000,000 MWh of clean energy to the grid each year. ...
• Chevrolet Brings All-Electric Vehicle Technology from the Moon to Earth
  DETROIT: In July 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts explored the moon in the first electric-powered Lunar Rover, thanks to help from General Motors engineers. Fast-forward to the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, ...
• Volvo Cars To Go All Electric
  VOLVO CAR GROUP: Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced that every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the historic end of cars that ...
• YES BANK Releases its Sustainability Report for FY 2015-16
  Mumbai: YES BANK, India’s fifth largest private sector bank, has released its Sustainability Report for FY 2015-16, ‘Glocalizing Responsible Banking Mindshare & Outcomes in India’. With this Report, YES BANK has ...
• World Steel Association Launches the 2016 Edition of Sustainable Steel Policy
  The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) has launched the 2016 edition of Sustainable Steel – Policy and Indicators, highlighting how steel and the steel industry contribute to and perform in the ...
• Apple Makes Environmental Progress in China
  BEIJING — Apple today announced a significant commitment by major supplier Lens Technology to run its Apple operations on entirely renewable energy. This unprecedented commitment, combined with zero waste compliance ...
• Baxter’s Fifteenth Sustainability Report Highlights Commitment to Innovative Programs and Sustainable Design
  DEERFIELD, Ill., June 25, 2014 – Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) today issued its 15th annual Sustainability Report detailing the company’s progress creating social, environmental and economic value by addressing ...
• Xylem Bolsters its Commitment to Sustainability Through Strategic Initiatives
  Rye Brook, NY, June 4, 2015 – The growing global population and increasing urbanization continue to place greater strain on natural resources.  As a leading global water technology company, Xylem ...
• Apple, Facebook, Google Progress Toward a Green Internet, but Coal-heavy Utilities Stand in the Way
  Major internet companies including Apple, Facebook and Google continue to lead efforts to build an internet that is renewably powered, but an uncooperative fossil fuel sector and rapid energy demand ...
• Power and renewables deals hit a new high for the decade
  London: Global M&A value in the power and renewables sector has reached the highest level seen in the current decade – up 70% year – on – year – and ...
• Carnival Corporation Releases 2013 Sustainability Report
  World’s largest cruise company releases 2013 Sustainability Report highlighting key initiatives from company and its nine brands, and reports 20% reduction in CO2 emissions.
• SC Johnson 2014 Sustainability Report Showcases Environmental Goals Achieved
  SC Johnson cuts greenhouse gas emissions from its manufacturing sites more than 50 percent and reduced manufacturing waste by 71 percent since 2000.
• Voya Financial Publishes Annual Corporate Responsibility Report
  Voya’s corporate responsibility report provides overview of its CR approach in community investment, environmental sustainability, multicultural affairs, and business practices and principles.
• DIRECTV Releases 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
  Report cites recognition as one of Bloomberg’s ‘Civic 50’ companies, and reduction of global operational emissions by 13 percent since 2011.
• Cargill Publishes First Palm Oil Progress Report
  Cargill released its first progress report on sustainable palm oil and laid out Company’s action plan to achieve a fully sustainable supply chain.
• Novelis Leads Global Effort to Increase Closed-Loop Recycling, Reduce Carbon
  Latest sustainability report shows Novelis is firmly on track to achieve interim recycling goal of 50 percent by 2015.
• Unilever’s European Food Business Reaches 100% Traceable, Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
  Unilever published its Sustainable Palm Oil Progress Report 2014 highlighting significant steps forward in the traceability of palm oil from known sources
• The Clorox Company Releases 2014 Integrated Report
  The report reviews Company’s financial, environmental, social and governance performance against 2020 strategy.
• Hilton Worldwide Releases 2013-2014 Corporate Responsibility Report
  Global hospitality company achieves carbon reduction goal; announces youth commitment and receives three ISO certifications across hotel portfolio.
• Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Releases 2013 Sustainability Report
  Second annual sustainability report details the Cooper’s progress in the areas of people, planet and prosperity.