Month: May 2021

EVOLVE® Plant-Based Protein Renews Partnership with National Park Foundation and Offers an Epic Park Adventure

Stuart Mitchell

EVOLVE plant-based protein has reformulated its portfolio of ready-to-drink protein shakes and announced its continued commitment to the National Park Foundation (NPF). EVOLVE aims to connect people to the outdoors through access and inspiration, and this partnership helps bring shared missions to life in service of helping to protect the outdoors for everyone. In celebration of National Park Week, EVOLVE today launched a sweepstakes* that gives back to the National Park Foundation and encourages explorers to discover their own personal connections to the outdoors. One lucky entrant could win $10,000 to…

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3M commits to achieving carbon neutrality, reducing water use, and improving water quality

Stuart Mitchell

3M has announced it expects to invest approximately $1 billion over the next 20 years to accelerate new environmental goals: achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, reduce water use by 25% at its facilities, and return higher quality water to the environment after use in manufacturing operations.  “As we grow 3M, we will lead in environmental stewardship, social equity and justice, and corporate governance,” said 3M chairman and CEO Mike Roman. “We are taking action now to bend the curve on carbon emissions and water use, and improve water quality. Our…

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General Mills Becomes First U.S. Consumer Packaged Goods Company to Enter Into a Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility

Stuart Mitchell

General Mills has announced it has renewed its five-year $2.7 billion revolving credit facility, which now includes a pricing structure that is tied to environmental impact metrics. General Mills is the first U.S. consumer packaged goods company to put in place a sustainability-linked revolving credit facility. By entering into the revolving credit facility, General Mills receives a pricing adjustment based on its performance against environmental criteria during the credit facility’s term. General Mills will be measured on progress in two key areas: reducing greenhouse gas emissions in owned operations and…

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Black & Veatch Joins the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative to Further Advance the Realization of Global Decarbonization Targets

Stuart Mitchell

Reflecting its ongoing commitment to global decarbonization and further advancing efforts to create a more balanced energy portfolio, Black & Veatch announces that it has joined the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI), “a unique international collaboration, spanning the gas and electricity sectors, that will help advance global economy-wide decarbonization.” Black & Veatch is a provider of world-class decarbonization solutions in the power generation, power transmission, fuel and chemicals and transportation sectors; with expertise in established renewable technologies including wind and solar – as well as nascent decarbonization pathways like energy storage,…

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State Farm to Help Forests and Communities Recover Through Partnership With the Arbor Day Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

State Farm, is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to help restore areas that have been devastated by natural disasters across the country. These efforts will range from restoring natural forests that were affected by wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters, to helping plant and distribute trees around local communities where natural disasters have created local challenges such as urban heat islands. Starting this spring and continuing throughout the year, State farm will be involved in 20 unique forest and community tree-planting projects located across 15 different states, totaling in…

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