We launched “Beyond 34: Scaling Circularity for a Sustainable Economy” five years ago to understand the barriers and opportunities in recycling and recovery optimization in U.S. cities, and what role the private sector is playing to increase collection and materials reuse at regional and national levels. Today, we are excited to announce that we are not only bringing Beyond 34 to new regions, but also offering a crowdsourced Recycling and Recovery Resources Hub so more stakeholders across the nation can access critical resources to prepare their communities for a sustainable future.
Environment
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U.S. Chamber Foundation, PACE and Philips Expand Capital Equipment Coalition to North America
Launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2018, the Coalition aims to help companies in the capital equipment sector transition to a circular
COVID-19 has not slammed the brakes on sustainability progress, but it has not been kind to local recycling and recovery systems, as demonstrated in several ways all around the country.
A Legacy Brand Embracing a Sustainable Future
Tupperware has an important place in history when it comes to the design of durable plastic used for food storage and conservation. At the start of the plastic revolution nearly 75 years ago, Tupperware was a key player in introducing reusable, long lasting plastic in the home.
AT&T Engages Argonne National Laboratory to Assess, Boost Climate Resilience
Climate change is one of the world’s most pressing challenges. In the short 2016-2020 period, the U.S.
Reducing Carbon Through Energy Conservation in Manufacturing: Strategies to Enable Capital Investment to Reduce Operational Energy Use
Semiconductor manufacturing is an energy-intensive industry, but over the last decade, Intel has completed more than 2,000 energy conservation projects for a total savings of 4.5 billion kilowatt-hours, or enough electricity to support more than 400,000 average American homes for one year (accord

Farm Wise, Climate Friendly: Reducing Methane Emissions from Cattle
Almost daily, we are bombarded with grim news of how climate change is having a major impact on the earth and its inhabitants, coupled with dire warnings of ecological disaster in the future.
NRG Energy’s Path to One-and-a-Half: Deepening Commitment to Carbon Reduction
NRG Energy, Inc. is an integrated power company, dual headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey and Houston, Texas. NRG brings the power of energy to its customers by producing and selling electricity and related products and services in competitive markets in the U.S.
Fleet Innovations on the Road Ahead
Our business sits at the intersection of disruptive trends – rapid urbanization, e-commerce growth and technological innovation – that are fundamentally shifting markets and everyday life.