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Santa Rita East Wind Project in Texas Begins Commercial Operations

July 26, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

The 302.4-megawatt Santa Rita East Wind Farm in Texas began commercial operations this week. Novartis, Merck, and Grupo Bimbo previously signed long-term virtual power purchase agreements with AEP Renewables’ share of the wind farm’s generation.

Manufacturers Indicate Their Brands Are Their Biggest Assets

August 21, 2017September 26, 2017 by Ken Silverstein

With the collapse of the president's American Manufacturing Council, manufacturers have collectively made a statement that the value of their brands is far more important that proximity to policymaking at the highest levels.

Merck Selects CRedit360’s Sustainability Management Software

January 30, 2015February 2, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Pharmaceutical and chemical company Merck has chosen CRedit360’s software to help improve the consistency of its global sustainability data management and reporting. The German based company, which employs around 39,000 people in 66 countries, will use the CRedit360 system to track environmental, energy and health and safety data across its ... Read more »

Six Steps for Managing Water Risks, Opportunities

November 12, 2014November 12, 2014 by Ken Jennison

In its 2014 Global Risks report, the World Economic Forum identified water crises as one of the risks of highest concern. For businesses, it is important to understand operational and market contexts to manage water risk and leverage opportunity, according to The Guardian. Businesses can manage water resources with a ... Read more »

CDP: 68% of Businesses Report Water Risk Exposure

November 6, 2014November 5, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Two thirds of the world’s largest companies — including Merck, Unilever and H&M — are reporting exposure to water risks, some of which have potential to limit growth, according to CDP’s latest annual global water report. The report finds that 68 percent of businesses report exposure to water risk, which ... Read more »

Updated Benchmarking Analysis of Disclosed U.S. Corporate Environmental Practices, 2013 Edition

Top Environmental Management Practices Revealed

July 24, 2014July 24, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Ecolab has the strongest environmental management of all the companies in the Russell 3000 index, according to a study that evaluates environmental policies and infrastructure. Scoring 91 of 100 points, Ecolab saw an increase in score of 38 points (72 percent) during the past two years. In second place is ... Read more »

Sustainability Board Launches First Sector Standards, for Healthcare

August 2, 2013August 3, 2013 by Leon Walker

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board has released its first set of provisional, industry-specific standards, targeting the healthcare sector. SASB’s provisional standards are available for six industries in healthcare: biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and equipment, healthcare delivery, health care distributors and managed care. The standards address the environmental, social and governance issues ... Read more »

Merck Sustainability Report: CO2 Emissions Drop 5%

September 18, 2012January 31, 2013 by Leon Walker

Pharmaceuticals company Merck reduced its absolute carbon emissions by 5 percent year-on-year, from 2.2 million metric tons of CO2e in 2010 to 2.09 million in 2011, according to the firm’s latest sustainability report. In the same period the company’s total energy use fell 3.3 percent, from 27.1 trillion to 26.2 ... Read more »

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