By Bill Osborne, Senior Vice President - Custom Products, Navistar, Inc.
Environment
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on the environment and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database.
BCLC just launched the nomination and application cycle for its 2013 Citizens Awards. These are important awards for the field; companies, local Chambers, and NGO partners are well served to go through the submission process.
The famed horse, “I’ll Have Another” just did not achieve the near impossible: the ultimate trifecta of winning the elusive Triple Crown.
While some companies have only recently rushed to become sustainable in an effort to appease potential critics or help their brand’s image, others have been sustainability leaders for years. They have built sustainability into their core DNA, making it a critical factor in all of the services they offer and how they run their operations. These companies are helping the U.S. grow its green economy and making the country more economically diverse and resilient in the hyper-competitive age of globalization.
Conferences always stir new insights as dialogue leads to a rush of new perspectives.
Some conversations at the nexus of business and the environment can be confusing and conflicting, but one thing is certain – if the conversation remains the same, we can expect to get the same results.
Today, June 5th, the United Nations leads the 40th anniversary of World Environment Day (WED). World Environment Day aims to stimulate awareness of environmental issues around the world and encourage individuals to take action.


