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Abbott was named a Gold-Class company by S&P Global, which recognizes companies for being in the top 1% of their industry in sustainability performance. Abbott was the only company in its industry sector, Healthcare Equipment and Supplies, to be recognized as a Gold-Class company. This is the eighth consecutive year that S&P Global has recognized Abbott for leading its industry in sustainability as both a Gold-Class company and on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).
Abbott also was recently honored by Fortune as both one of the world s 50 Most Admired Companies and for leading its industry in social responsibility. This follows other recent honors from Fortune naming Abbott to the Change the World list for delivering social impact through business, and to the Blue Ribbon Company list for appearing on multiple annual Fortune rankings. In addition, Newsweek recently named Abbott one of the top 25 America s Most Responsible Companies 2021.
Smart City by Mohawk Group
Smart City by Mohawk Group
Manufacturer’s latest Living Product carpet system finds inspiration in the urban environment of the future
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Smart cities unite people through high-speed technology and connectivity. Mohawk Group’s Smart City collection a 12 x 36 Living Product carpet plank system explores a future in which the urban environment nurtures its citizens through these advancements and sustainable development. As cities become more desirable for business, culture and personal opportunity, they are shaping the evolution of human experience. These are the cities of tomorrow . . . and the city for today.
“The best cities and urban environments are well planned and fluid, making creative use of space to maximize efficiency and growth,” said Jackie Dettmar, Mohawk Group’s vice president of design and product development. “We looked to this model to create Smart City, specifically how this vision of metropolis and community r
Roses are red. Violets are blue. You should know what to throw and what to recycle too! Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special someone, exchanging Galentine’s Day gifts with friends, or just indulging in sweet treats, make sure you show some love to our Blue Planet® by understanding which Valentine’s items can and cannot be recycled.
Cards. This year feel free to give and send cards to your heart’s content. In fact, most Americans do – Hallmark estimates that approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are shared each year. The great thing about exchanging cards for the holiday of love is that you can typically recycle your cards after the holiday. However, if your cards have embellishments (like glitter, foils, and other additions), you’re better off keeping those as keepsakes as they can’t be recycled. The adorable cards that talk and sing? The tiny batteries that power those cards can ignite when compressed and cause the bad kind
New Collaborative Approaches Drive Natural Climate Solutions
New Collaborative Approaches Drive Natural Climate Solutions
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - 6:00pm
Natural Capital Partners and the Arbor Day Foundation have collaborated with projects based in Nicaragua and the United States to deliver two of the solutions in the portfolio of nature and technology-based carbon removal projects recently announced by Microsoft. The portfolio is part of Microsoft’s commitment to remove 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Natural Capital Partners and the Arbor Day Foundation partner closely with the CommuniTree project in Nicaragua, run by Taking Root, and the GreenTrees Reforestation Project in the Mississippi River Alluvial Valley, because of their unique and proven approaches to delivering long-term, sustainable results in their local environments. For natural climate solutions to deliver long-term results and impact, they must be holistically developed to funct