May 23, 2018
Environment
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Beyond 34 Recycling Prioritization and Planning Workshop
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Orlando are hosting a prioritization and planning workshop on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. The focus is on recycling. This invitation-only event will bring together sustainable materials specialists, recycling planners, government leaders, and other key stakeholders in the City of Orlando, as well as Lake County, Orange County, Osceola County, and Seminole County.
May 11, 2018
Recycling initiatives are nothing new, but companies that depend on efficient hazardous waste management should be keen to the infrastructure that is operating right now and dedicated to those who need to know how to achieve zero waste.
May 10, 2018
A resilient and sustainable world is not easily created. As a global community, we must constantly innovate and collaborate to ensure a bright future for all.
May 8, 2018
Over the past few months, our Chamber Foundation team has been busy convening sustainability and community leaders in Orlando, Florida as part of our Beyond 34 project.
May 7, 2018
© Photo provided by Drylet
UN Water estimates that by 2025, 1.8 billion people are expected to be living in countries and regions with absolute water scarcity.
May 4, 2018
© Photo provided by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
For those of us in the business and sustainability world, “circular economy” is becoming the trending topic.
April 17, 2018
On this tax day, the Chamber Foundation wants to recognize companies and their investment in health, environment, and financial wellbeing as a result of the recent tax reform.
April 16, 2018
Early last year, the waste management world was abuzz with news of furniture manufacturing giant Ikea’s acquisition of a 15 percent minority stake in the Dutch plastics recycling company Morssinkhof Rymoplast Group.
April 6, 2018
You know you have a good job when someone asks you, “You used to be a summer camp counselor, didn’t you?”